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Adventure Guides Calendar

Big Oak Federation Events

All Expeditions come together for these events. Events listed below are free for Adventure Guides participants.

Sweetheart Dance:

Make a date with your daughter. Enjoy an evening together, with dinner and a DJ for dancing.

Balsawood Derby

Start up your engines for our annual tournament event. Build your own car and race them with your kids for a chance to win prizes and trophies.

Boy’s Night Out

After a day at the races, spend the night with us at the Y.  Dads and sons are invited to stay overnight and enjoy swim and gym activities, as well as dinner and a movie.

Spring Longhouse Meeting

Get more involved with the planning of Adventure Guides. We invite you to learn more about how Adventure Guides works behind the scenes.

Date Location Barcode
April 18 Few Spirits Distillery, Evanston 6690

 

Expedition Events

Expedition events are based on gender and school. Click on your expedition below to see upcoming events.

Odyssey – Girls who attend Avoca, Harper, McKenzie, Romona, and St. Joseph school.

Date Activity  Location Barcode (Adv. Guide annual program participants)   Barcode (Single-event participant)
May 19- May 20 Spring Campout Camp Duncan, Volo, IL 6702 6693
May 31 Daddy-Daughter Dance Kenilworth Club 6705 6696

Lakeshore – Boys who attend Avoca, Central, Sears, St. Francis, Harper, McKenzie, Romona, and St. Joseph school.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guide annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
June 2- June 3 Spring Campout Camp Henry Horner, Ingelside, IL 6706 6697

Trekker – Girls who attend Crow Island and Greeley schools.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guides annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
February 4-
February 5
Winter Campout Key Lime Cove, Gurnee, IL 6217 6206
May 19 -
May 20
Spring Campout Camp Duncan, Volo, IL 6703 6694

Settler – Boys who attend Crow Island, Faith Hope & Charity, Hubbard Woods, Northshore Country Day, and Sacred Heart schools.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guide annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
May 25-
May 28
Spring Campout Camp Echo, Fremont, MI Check back soon Check back soon

Pioneer – Girls who attend Faith Hope & Charity, Hubbard Woods, Northshore Country Day, Sacred Heart, and Glencoe schools.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guides annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
April 21-
April 22
Spring Campout Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See, Manteno, IL 6700 6691

Voyager – Girls who attend Central, Sears, and St. Francis schools.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guides annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
May 19-
May 20
Spring Campout Camp Duncan, Volo, IL 6704 6695

North Star – Girls who attend all Evanston and Skokie Schools.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guides annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
February 11 – February 12 Winter Campout Camp Duncan, Volo, IL 6210 6199
April 28 – April 29 Spring Campout Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See, Manteno, IL 6701 6692

Pathfinder – Boys who attend all Evanston and Skokie Schools.

Date Activity Location Barcode (Adv. Guides annual program participants) Barcode (Single-event participant)
May 25 – May 28 Spring Campout Camp Echo, Fremont, MI Check back soon Check back soon

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