Barrington Area Council of Governments

· 118 Applebee Street, Barrington, IL 60010 · Phone: (847) 381-7871 · Fax: (847) 381-7882 · Office Hours: M-Th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm · www.bacog.org

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Leave No Child Inside
BACOG supports the Leave No Child Inside Consortium:

Leave No Child Inside is a Chicago Wilderness Initiative that promotes and encourages children to enjoy and experience nature.
In 2009, Chicago Wilderness alliance addopted the Outdoor Bill of Rights which states that every child should have the opportunity to:

  1. Discover wilderness -- prairies, dunes, forests, savannas, and wetlands 
  2. Camp under the stars
  3. Follow a trail
  4. Catch and release fish, frogs, and insects
  5. Climb a tree
  6. Explore nature in neighborhoods and cities
  7. Celebrate heritage
  8. Plant a flower
  9. Play in the mud or a stream
  10. Learn to swim



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118 Applebee Street, Barrington IL 60010
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