Welcome to The 81st Department Convention Page

Schedule is subject to change, we will keep this up to date as we adapt the weekend schedule.

• 1600-1900: Registration Open
• 1800-2300: Hospitality Room Meet and Greet.

• 0800-1600: Registration Open

      General Sessions

• 0830 – 0945 Joint Memorial Service 

                                                Uniform – MCL Casual Red Blazer with Cover

• 1000 – 1200 Joint Opening Ceremony 

                                                Posting of Colors

                                                Guest Speakers

                                                Operation Little Angle Briefing 

• 1200 – 1300 Lunch (Hospitality Room or on your own) 

                                                Local Dinner Restaurant map available

• 1300 – 1330 MCL – Declarations 

                                                Department Elected Officer posts declared for election.

• 1330 – 1530 MCL – Detachment Commandants Meeting  

                                                Hosted by Department Sr Vice Commandant Victoria Cobbett

• 1400 – 1800 McHenry County Pistol Marksmanship Competition North Short Sports

• 1330 – 1500 MCLA Audit & Budget  

                                                Past Department Presidents Council Meeting immediately following

• 1530 – 1645 MCL – Town Hall / Open Forum Discussion 

                                                Hosted by Department Officers

• 1700 – 1830 Hospitality Room will be serving a dinner - sponsored by IL Pack, all welcome

                                               additional Dinning Options - Local Restaurant map available

• 1800 – 1900 MCLA – Past Presidents Meeting Birch

• TBD -- Past Department Commandants Council  Board Room

                                               Hosted by Jr Past Commandant Ron Burns

• 1700-1830: Hospitality Room will be serving a dinner - sponsored by IL Pack, all welcome

     Evening Socials

• 1900-2100: M.O.D.D. Illinois Pack Grand Growl
• 1900-2100: M.O.D.D. Hide of Illinois Flea Scratch

• 0800-1400: Registration Open

     General Sessions

•   0900 – 1200 MCL Business Session  

                                                Bylaws, Department Reports

• 0930 – 1200 MCLA Business Session 

• 1200 – 1300 Lunch (Hospitality Room or on your own) 

• 1330 – 1600 MCL Business Department Session 

                                                Election of Officers

                                                Selection of 82nd Convention Site

• 1330 – 1600 MCLA Business Session 

                                                 Election of Department Officers

• 1800 – 1900 Social Hour 
• 1900 – 2100 Convention Banquet 

                                                 Banquet Schedule

                                                     - Posting of Colors

                                                     - 250th Cake Ceremony with Commandants Message

                                                     - Introduction of Guests

                                                     - Dinner

                                                     - Installation of Officers

                                                     - Basket Raffle / Silent Auctions

Department Audit and Budget Meeting (via e-mail prior)

The hospitality room will be open to all convention goers for a place to congregate and socialize. 

For those individuals that purchase the Hospitality Badge, there will be light snacks and food service available for lunch on Friday and Saturday.  

Soft drinks and water will be available to all throughout the convention.

There will be a central board with a map of the local area with restaurants, social activities and stores. 

Badge Cost is $30 - full access during convention and includes lunch on Friday and Saturday