Welcome to the Great Lakes Council!

Important Links

Council News

A Shining Light Across America
The celebration of the BSA Centennial will reach a new high on 31 July with the broadcast of A Shining Light Across America from the BSA National Scout Jamboree. For the first time, this show will be broadcast via satalite (GLC will be hosting a live viewing at Lamphere High School in Madison Heights) and over the Internet.
Learn more>>

Sporting Clays Invitational
On Tuesday, September 21 the Detroit Gun Club will be the site of this year's "Shooting Stars" Sporting Clays Invitational. Online registration is open and more information is available.
Learn more >>

Forward Down The Field!
It is almost time for football season, and this year GLC is teaming up with the Detroit Lions. Come to Ford Field on Sunday, December 12, 2010 and cheer on the Detroit Lions against the Green Bay Packers! Tickets are $35, and $15 of each ticket goes to support Scouting in the Great Lakes Council.
Learn more >>

Building Connections Scheduled for 23 September
The annual Building Connections event is the largest annual gathering of the construction community in southeast Michigan. The event provides an unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction while supporting the Scouting program.
Learn more >>

Inventing Merit Badge Introduced
Last week in Cambridge, MA the Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), formally launched the Inventing Merit Badge.This new, exciting merit badge is now available for all Scouts to earn. Requirements are available HERE.
As part of the development and pre-testing of the Inventing merit badge, thirty-eight Scouts from six Boston area councils completed the merit badge requirements and were awarded their badges. Additionally two patent-holding Distinguished Eagles with connections to MIT were presented commemorative merit badges for their past inventive activities and ongoing support of Scouting.

GLC Archery League
Online registrations for the GLC Cub Scout Archery League are now open. Registration is limited to 20 for each of the three shooting times, so do not delay.
Learn more >>

Pro-Am Golf Outing
Information about the 2010 Pro-Am Golf Outing has been posted, and online registration for this outstanding event is also available.
Learn more >>

This new feature offered by the National Council allows each unit to place a pin with information about their unit on a Google Map. This map will show your prospective members where the units closest to them are located.

Find a Unit in Your Area

Information for Unit Leaders