General Resources

Incident Reporting – please select the appropriate reporting form below and send to [email protected]

  • Incident Information Reporting Tool – Use this tool to report injuries, illnesses, and incidents requiring medical attention beyond basic first aid. Suitable for situations occurring during Scouting activities or on council-owned properties.
  • Youth Protection/Membership Infraction Information Reporting Tool – For reporting instances of abuse, violations of Scouting America policies, or inappropriate behavior involving Scouts, Scout leaders, parents, or others.
  • Near Miss Incident Information Reporting Tool – Use this tool to report near misses – incidents that could have resulted in harm but did not. Valuable for identifying safety and program practice improvements.  Near misses with clear lessons learned can bring to light opportunities to improve safety performance or program practices. 

Mountaineer Area Council is dedicated to ensure that all youth and adult leaders have an opportunity to receive training for their Scouting position or to enhance their skills as needed.

Those interested in finding out more about training opportunities available or how to host a training in their area should contact Council Training Chair Lori Ludas at 773-682-7607 or [email protected].

Helpful Training Resources:

Those interested in finding out more about advancement and recognition opportunities available should contact Council Vice President of Program Lauren Namsupak at [email protected].

Advancement Resources:

See below for a list of some common awards available to Scouting’s adult leaders and youth participants. 

Most awards are presented at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Event or throughout the year at the unit level.

For a complete list of awards, visit the BSA Awards Centeral.

Advancement Resources:

Mountaineer Area Council, along with local units (packs, troops, crews, posts) are self-funded locally.  The Council depends on donors through the annual giving campaign, special events, and grants and foundations.  Units fund their program through approved fundraising efforts that also teach the Scouts leadership and salesmanship skills.

There are many scholarship opportunities available for Scouts, Eagle Scouts, and those active in their communities.  This is not a full list.