Register for Scouting by Sept. 15th and Get a Free Model Rocket!

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is inviting families across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana to start their adventure by registering for Scouting on September 15th at a local school. Each new Scout will receive a free model rocket to build and launch with their whole family at an upcoming Adventure Day!

Scouting's programs are expertly tailored to match each age in a young boy's life. Cub Scouts is geared toward boys age 7-10 years old/grades 1-5, and Boy Scouts is designed for boys and young men age 11-17. But no matter the age, Scouting can help young people go places and do things they never thought possible.

From turning a block of wood into a race car, to climbing mountains or shooting arrows; Scouts go on amazing adventures while learning new skills, helping others, and building self-esteem.

Boy Scouts of America is building off its more than one hundred years of history by incorporating more science, technology, and engineering-based initiatives into its programs. Presenting new families with their own rockets and providing a platform to launch them is just one of many examples of these innovative programs.

Thousands of BSA parent volunteers will be at local elementary and middle schools from 7-8 p.m. on September 15th to answer questions, register new Scouts and hand out the free model rockets.

It costs $32 to join, which covers a boy's membership from September 2016 through December 2017. Parents also have the option to save the trip to school and register online any time on or before September 15th. Interested families should visit www.BlastIntoScouting.org to learn more, find a local participating school, or register online.