Mission Statement of the Remembrance Area

It will be the sole purpose for the Remembrance Area to honor those members of Scouting America – Northeast Illinois Council or participants at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation who have departed.

Criterion for Consideration and Selection Process

To be considered for a memorial in the Remembrance Area, an individual could have been a young person, adult leader, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan staff member, a member of the Order of the Arrow, a member of the Wilderness Engineering Society, A Professional Scouter, and/or a resident of the Pearson/ Pickerel Area who assisted at camp. The individual considered for the memorial shall be deceased.

Each year, names to be considered will be reviewed and verified before they are added to the Remembrance Area.