Bay-Lakes Council Scouting

Bay-Lakes Council Scouting offers Cub Scouting for grade levels K-5th, Scouts BSA for ages 11-17, Venturing and Sea Scouts for ages 14-20, Exploring for ages 10-20, and Order of the Arrow for ages 12-20. The program also includes Bear Paw Scout Camp activities such as hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, sailing, swimming, nature activities, snowshoe activities in winter, rock climbing, archery, a shotgun range, a cowboy action pistol range, disc golf, and cabins. Camp Rokilio offers 13 sessions of 4-day and 3-night Cub Scout summer camp from June through August, with waterfront activities in Cedar Lake, BB guns, archery ranges, and nature hikes and environmental studies.

Programs

• Cub Scouting — Grade Levels K-5th
• Scouts BSA — Ages 11-17
• Venturing — Ages 14-20
• Sea Scouts — Ages 14-20
• Exploring — Ages 10-20
• Order of the Arrow — Ages 12-20

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Facility hours: Council Service Center: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; Scout Shop: Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm; Closed weekdays 1:30-2:00 PM for lunch

About the provider

Bay-Lakes Council provides programs and services to over 5,400 youth in 22 counties in Eastern Wisconsin and has over 3,000 adult volunteers in the Council. The council also states that it exists to provide children with a safe space where they can explore their craving for excitement.

• Bear Paw Scout Camp — Offers hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, sailing, swimming, nature activities, snowshoe activities in winter, rock climbing, archery, shotgun range, cowboy action pistol range, disc golf, and cabins.
• Camp Rokilio — Offers 13 sessions of 4-day and 3-night Cub Scout summer camp from June through August, waterfront activities in Cedar Lake, BB guns, archery ranges, and nature hikes and environmental studies.
• Gardner Dam Scout Camp — Offers white water kayaking, a climbing tower, canoeing, mountain biking trails, Webelos Summer Camp, and cross-country skiing in winter.
• Jax Camp — A rustic wooded area near biking trails, state parks, and Door County attractions.
• Maple Syrup Days — Experience maple syrup making at Bear Paw Scout Camp in the spring.
• STEMpede — Scouting program activities incorporating STEM learning.

All participants, youth and adults, must turn in an official BSA medical with parts A, B, and C completed. A tetanus shot is required within the past 10 years, with a religious exemption available. Unregistered siblings are not permitted to attend camp.

Last updated November 5, 2026.