Many homeschooling parents find that the experiences and activities offered by scouting groups fit right in with their homeschooling goals. Opportunities are available for local youth to join in with scouts in the Bloomington-Normal area. In some instances groups are available specifically for homeschool students. In other instances, homeschool students choose to join groups with their peers in private or public schools. Contact the following organizations if you would like to participate.

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts residing in the Bloomington-Normal area are able to participate with the W.D. Boyce Council as part of the Crossroads District. Numerous troops are available in the local area for boys to join. Trinity Lutheran has sponsored Boy Scout Troop 938 since the 1960's. They are an active Troop and welcome homeschool families year-round. For even more information, visit the Troop 938 Facebook page.

Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts residing in the Bloomington-Normal area are able to participate with the W.D. Boyce Council as part of the Crossroads District. Trinity Lutheran has sponsored Cub Scout Pack 3938 since the 1960's. They are an active Pack and welcome homeschool families year-round.

Girl Scouts

For over 95 years, Girl Scouting has offered opportunities for girls all over the world to build character and skills while developing courage and confidence to make the world around them a better place. While many homeschool girls have participated as "Juliettes", some activities are more enjoyable with a troop. Visit Central Illinois Girl Scouts in order to find a troop that will meet your Girl Scouting needs.