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2010 Lincoln Pilgrimage



The Lincoln Pilgrimage, we believe, is the largest, one day, annual Scouting event in the country.  The next Pilgrimage will be held on April 25th at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL.   Additional activities have been added over the years, leading to a full weekend of paying tribute to our greatest president and namesake, Mr. Lincoln.

 

Other activities during the weekend include:

 

 Pioneer Days, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

 Camping at one of three locations (New Salem State Historic Site, IL State Fairgrounds or Camp Illinek)

 Hiking the Lincoln Trail (the first historic trail in the country to be recognized by the Boy Scouts of America)

 Visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

 Hiking the Heritage Trail

 Navigating the Oak Ridge Cemetery Trails

 Visiting more than a dozen local museums

 

Other than the Pilgrimage and Pioneer Days, the other activities are available year round.



 

 

Pilgrimage Weekend Events

April 23-25, 2010

 

Camping

Friday, April 23-Sunday, April 25

Campers arrive and check in at New Salem, Illinois State Fair Grounds, and Camp Illinek.

 

Heritage Trail

 

Lincoln Trail

Saturday, April 24

6:00-10:00 am: Check-in and start of the Lincoln Trail Hike (south end of  visitors’

parking lot at New Salem)

 

Oak Ridge Cemetery Trails

 

Museum Quest (to be posted)

 

Museum Trail (to be posted)

 

Pioneer Days (to be posted)

Saturday, April 24

8:00 am-2:00 pm: Check-in for Pioneer Days at the Illinois State Fair Grounds

9:00 am: Pioneer Days activities begin.

 

 

Pilgrimage Parade

Sunday, April 25

10:00 am: Wreath-laying ceremonies begin at WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Memorials  in Oak Ridge.

10:30 am: ALC Eagle Scout Honor Guard posts colors and begins standing guard in Lincoln’s Tomb.

11:45 am: All Pilgrimage participants gather at Lincoln’s Tomb

11:55 am: All American flag bearers assemble on Tomb steps.

12:10 pm: Wreath-laying ceremony

12:15 pm: Program begins.

1:00 pm: Procession to the Old State Capitol begins.