Section G9 Invites You to the 2027 G9 Winter Council of Chiefs

Dates: Saturday, January 23, 2027 - 10am - 4pm

Location: The Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, 1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

Winter Council of Chiefs is an OA Section event held at the Kalahari Resort & Water Park near Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The meeting will be held on Saturday, January 23rd, and it will include a brief overview of past and future events at the Section level and higher, as well as some planning for the next Conclave, happening April 16-18, 2027. This year's Conclave is being held at Rainbow Scout Reservation, Morris, Illinois.

The cost of the Winter Council of Chiefs will be $35 for the meeting alone which includes meeting space, supplies and buffet lunch. Walk-ins are not allowed, If attending you must register and pay in this registration ON or BEFORE Midnight Monday, January 4th.

You also have several options for those of you who wish to spend the night either Friday &/or Saturday and book a hotel room. Rooms must be booked and paid for in this registration ON or BEFORE midnight on Wednesday, December 9th, and are only for dues-paid OA members attending this event.

ROOM OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

YOUTH

1. $75/night per youth for a hotel room (Friday night or Saturday night) to share between 4 youth. This includes a waterpark pass.  (NOTE: you may not have all 3 other people in the room, but you will NOT have more than 4 people in a room.) Room assignments are based on gender and age span must be within 2 years per Scouting America policy. You may indicate who you would like to room with (age appropriate) when you register & we will make every effort to honor that request. When we assign rooms, if there are open spots for your age category, we will try and partner with a neighbor lodge for logistics.

2. $250 for a whole room/night. Rooms are reserved for individuals attending the conference. You may split the room with up to 3 other Scouts, for a total of up to 4 persons per room, following the guidelines listed above, and entering the names & date of birth of the others when you register.

YOUTH + (18-20 years)

1. $75/night per youth+ / per room of 4 total (We put the roommates together)

2. $150/night per youth+ / room of 2 total

3. $250/night per whole room & you list the other up to 4 total youth+ by name & date of birth. They will need to pay you directly. 

ADULTS (21 years & older)

1. $75/person per room of up to 4 people (We put the room mates together)

2. $150/night per adult / room of 2 total

3. $250/night per whole room & you list the adults by name when you register. They will need to pay you directly. 

All rooms come with 4 waterpark passes. (Additional waterpark passes are available to purchase directly from the resort.) 

If you need any additional information about this great opportunity to meet other members of our Order from Lodges around us, please reach out to our Lodge Adviser, Eric Growney.