Proclaims February 2 - February 8 as 'Scout Week'
At the Village of Bourbonnais Board Meeting held on Monday, February 3, 2025, village officials proclaimed February 2 through February 8 as ‘Scout Week’. As a part of ‘Scout Week’, the Village of Bourbonnais hosted ‘Scout Day’ – an event welcoming Scouts to experience a day in the life of local government.
Nationally, Boy Scout Anniversary Week takes place in the first week of February each year. The holiday helps to raise awareness for the Boy Scouts of America (B.S.A.) organization and shows appreciation for their efforts.
Eight members of the Rainbow Council, of which Cub Scout Pack 324 and Boy Scout Troop 324 are currently chartered, shadowed village officials and ran various village departments for an afternoon. A simulated village board meeting with the new officials concluded the day’s activities.
The village would like to thank the following Scouts for their participation:
- Hudson Bell – Mayor
- Josiah Fish – Village Administrator
- Weston Banter – Police Chief
- Titus Hyma – Fire Chief
- Isaac Rosenberger – Finance Director
- Kaden Ramirez - Community & Economic Development Director
- Hudson Lacher – Public Works Director
- Jayce Balk – Building Commissioner
“The village is proud to support scouting and its mission to build character, conduct, patriotism and service,” stated Bourbonnais Mayor, Paul Schore.
“Scout Week and Scout Day provide both boys and girls with hands-on learning experiences in local government which is beneficial for preparing youth as future community members.”
The Rainbow Council of the Boy Scouts of America includes Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Explorer Posts in Kankakee, Will and Grundy Counties. There are approximately 4,500 youth members in the Rainbow Council, of which Cub Scout Pack 324 – chartered in 1954, and Boy Scout Troop 324 – chartered in 1958, are currently chartered by the citizens in the Village of Bourbonnais.
