What is Scoutreach?
- The Scoutreach Initiative program is a division of BSA that gives special leadership and emphasis to urban and rural Scouting program. Scoutreach is BSA’s commitment to making sure that all young people have the opportunity to join Scouting regardless of the circumstances, neighborhood or ethnic background.
- Our biggest asset is a well-defined program based on values, learning by-doing, fun and positive role models.
- Here at Prairielands Council Scoutreach serves just over 751 youth,that make up 20% of our Council total youth membership.
- We currently have 21 Packs, 8 Troops and 3 Crews.
- Scoutreach has 20 partnerships (see attached list)
- Scoutreach has produced 42 Eagle Scouts.
- Scoutreach youth have raised over $2,700.00 in baby supplies for Crisis Nursery and Women’s Safe House.
- Scoutreach youth have volunteered for 10 years straight to put flags out on Memorial Day at Eastlawn Cemetery for Veterans.


Scoutreach Partnerships
Thomas Paine Elementary, Pack 1801
Rantoul Multicultural Center, Pack 1126 & Troop 1126
Rantoul Youth Center, Pack 1306
International Prep Academy, Pack 1605
Garden Hills Elementary, Pack 2001
Shadowwood Mobile Homes, Pack 19 & Troop 19
DREAAMHOUSE After School Program (BTW Elementary) Pack 606
Stratton Elementary, Pack 304
Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, Pack 201
King PTA After School Program, Pack 199
Yankee Ridge Elementary, Pack 165
Dr. Preston Williams Elementary, Pack 124
Alpha Phi Omega (University of Illinois), Crew 2020
Urban Enrichment (Urbana), Crew 1002
Canaan Baptist Church, Pack 402, Troop 402, Crew 402
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Pack 1310, Troop 1310
Rantoul School District, Pack 500, Pack 1649, Troop 900
DREAAMHOUSE (Rantoul), Pack 400
DREAAMHOUSE (Franklin Middle School), Troop 817
Urbana Neighborhood Connection, Pack 1401, Troop 1401
Danville Boys and Girls Club, Pack 360, Troop 360