Gateway Area Council Scouting Programs at Camp Decorah
Camp Decorah, W7520 Council Bay Road, Holmen, WI 54636
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Gateway Area Council Scouting Programs at Camp Decorah include activities such as hikes, camping, overnight camping, fishing, crafts, picnics, archery, games, songs and skits, and field trips. Participants also take part in community service, conservation projects, nature skills, STEM activities, parades, derbies including the Pinewood Derby, and other group events. The program includes Cub Scouting, Winter Wonder Cubs overnight adventures for Cubs and their adult partner, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), Trail Mix Races 2026, a Camp Decorah Easter Egg Hunt 2026, and a 16-hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid course.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Packs typically meet once a month for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, and Dens meet once a month or weekly for about an hour, with younger dens sometimes meeting for a shorter time; Packs also try to have at least one or more activities per month, ranging from a half-hour game to overnight camping.
• Price: The yearly membership and insurance is $145. A handbook is $25, with the first handbook free for all new Scouts. Uniform and accessories (new) typically cost $40–$80.
Cub Scouting is described as the foundation of the organization and is for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. The entire group is called a Pack, and youth are grouped into Dens by grade, with each Den or grade level having a handbook for each year. Cub Scouting is described as affirmative and fun focused and involves the whole family as parents pitch in, plan, and deliver activities.
A Cub Scout uniform consists of the official blue uniform shirt and can be accessorized with a cap, blue uniform shorts or slacks, belt, socks, neckerchief, and slide, and girls can choose a blue uniform skort. Older Cub Scouts in the Arrow of Light rank may wear the tan Scouting BSA uniform shirt with a Webelos cap, green uniform shorts or slacks, belt, socks, neckerchief, and slide. Adult uniforms consist of the tan Scouting BSA uniform shirt with cap, green uniform shorts or slacks, belt, socks, neckerchief, and slide. Many Cub Scout Packs adopt a T-shirt to wear as an alternative during activities, and new uniforms, about $45–$80, can be purchased from the local scout shop or the official online store, Scoutstuff.org. Some Packs have a hand-me-down program for uniforms.
The mission statement for these Scouting programs says that Scouting is outdoor adventure, family fun, character, leadership, and more, with hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today and for life. Every registered leader receives a background check and is required to take and renew Youth Protection Training. Youth with physical disabilities and youth and adults with developmental or cognitive challenges are welcome in the Boy Scouts of America, and various accommodations exist to facilitate advancement for youth with disabilities. Youth do not need to join a special unit oriented to serving members with disabilities, although such units exist, and when knowledgeable parents, guardians, or volunteers are able to provide assistance and oversight, most anyone can be a member.
Cub Scout Packs are chartered by schools, civic, and religious organizations. The council notes that gifts support local Scouting youth and programs in the greater Coulee Region, and an Eagle Scout Project Map shows the impact Eagle Scouts have made in the community. The council also notes Proud Supporting Sponsors of Gateway Area Scouting Programs and a Proud Partner Agency. The organization lists copyright from 2009–2026 under Scouting America Gateway Area Council.
Last updated February 25, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Packs typically meet once a month for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, and Dens meet once a month or weekly for about an hour, with younger dens sometimes meeting for a shorter time; Packs also try to have at least one or more activities per month, ranging from a half-hour game to overnight camping.
• Price: The yearly membership and insurance is $145. A handbook is $25, with the first handbook free for all new Scouts. Uniform and accessories (new) typically cost $40–$80.
Cub Scouting is described as the foundation of the organization and is for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. The entire group is called a Pack, and youth are grouped into Dens by grade, with each Den or grade level having a handbook for each year. Cub Scouting is described as affirmative and fun focused and involves the whole family as parents pitch in, plan, and deliver activities.
A Cub Scout uniform consists of the official blue uniform shirt and can be accessorized with a cap, blue uniform shorts or slacks, belt, socks, neckerchief, and slide, and girls can choose a blue uniform skort. Older Cub Scouts in the Arrow of Light rank may wear the tan Scouting BSA uniform shirt with a Webelos cap, green uniform shorts or slacks, belt, socks, neckerchief, and slide. Adult uniforms consist of the tan Scouting BSA uniform shirt with cap, green uniform shorts or slacks, belt, socks, neckerchief, and slide. Many Cub Scout Packs adopt a T-shirt to wear as an alternative during activities, and new uniforms, about $45–$80, can be purchased from the local scout shop or the official online store, Scoutstuff.org. Some Packs have a hand-me-down program for uniforms.
The mission statement for these Scouting programs says that Scouting is outdoor adventure, family fun, character, leadership, and more, with hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today and for life. Every registered leader receives a background check and is required to take and renew Youth Protection Training. Youth with physical disabilities and youth and adults with developmental or cognitive challenges are welcome in the Boy Scouts of America, and various accommodations exist to facilitate advancement for youth with disabilities. Youth do not need to join a special unit oriented to serving members with disabilities, although such units exist, and when knowledgeable parents, guardians, or volunteers are able to provide assistance and oversight, most anyone can be a member.
Cub Scout Packs are chartered by schools, civic, and religious organizations. The council notes that gifts support local Scouting youth and programs in the greater Coulee Region, and an Eagle Scout Project Map shows the impact Eagle Scouts have made in the community. The council also notes Proud Supporting Sponsors of Gateway Area Scouting Programs and a Proud Partner Agency. The organization lists copyright from 2009–2026 under Scouting America Gateway Area Council.
Last updated February 25, 2026.
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