Schedule for Counselor Meetings start at 7 PM. Updated Feb 1, 2026

November 2025

  • Nov 8 - Regional Training Conference at Rush Creek Campground-https://www.rushcreekcadetcouncil.org/rc2025

  • Remember to attend the GR Council Counselors’ Meeting Nov 11. We will be voting on Congress Proposals, learning Pinewood Derby Car tips & hear from Corps Director Steve Bootsma about his yearly visit.  This meeting will start at 7 PM and be held at 1st Cutlerville Church (1425 68th ST SW, Byron Center, MI 49315)

January 2026

  • GR Council Board Meeting Jan 6 - at Neland Ave at 7 PM

  • Counselor Meeting Jan 13 - at Friendship CRC (190 100th St SE Byron Center 49315) with Knots & Lashing game educational.

  • SPECIAL EVENT Basketball game at Calvin University Jan 17, 2026 see SPECIAL EVENT under EVENTS Contact Pat Nagle for tickets (616-254-7290) for free tickets.

February 2026

  • Counselor Meeting Feb 10 at Neland Ave - Education Cycling - Mayford Coombs, Matt Ippel. Repair & care of bicycling & touring (940 Neland AVE SE, Grand Rapids, 49507) Combs Cycling

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March 2026

  • Counselors’ Meeting March 10 - at The Dock (4669 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids 49548) - Education: Things to do at our Campgrounds & workshop AND BY FAITH by Warren Post.

  • Cadet-O-Rama / Pinewood Derby Race Registration - March 20, 2026 at Brookside

  • Cadet-O-Rama / Pinewood Derby Race - the 21 of March 2026 at Brookside

April 2026

  • Tuesday, April 14- Session for those planning on attending Cadet International Camporee

    (Counselors, Junior Counselors, Cadets)- paperwork, advice, last minute educational review for Camping Certification

May 2026

  • Saturday morning- Camporee Certification- shelter building review - May 2 AM

  • GR Council Camporee - May 2-3

  • Counselors’ Meeting May 5 - at Dutton URC

July 2026

  • Cadet International Camp-o-ree July 15-22 in Alberta, Canada - see: https://camporee.calvinistcadets.org

    • If a camper is coming from the United States (or any country other than Canada), they will need a valid passport. If you don’t have a passport, be sure to start the process soon, as it does take some time.

    • Cadets and Junior Counselors: You will need a signature from your parent or legal guardian. We’re hoping that’s the person filling out your registration, so hopefully that’s not a problem.