July 20-23 2026

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Competition Costs:

• $400 per youth participant

• $300 per advisor chaperoning

• $200 per advisor assisting with the competition

• FREE for role players assigned to a competition

• FREE for Competition Judges

Registration cost includes competitions, single room accommodations, and dining.

Posts are authorized to bring up to three teams of four (up to 12 youth), and are allowed to bring a team with as few as 2 youth. When registering, you will pick the skill level of the youth (<1 year, or 1+ year) and which team they will be on. ILEYA reserves the right to reassign any team or individual participant if they demonstrate advanced skill levels that exceed their current classification, including placement with teams consisting of members with less than one year of Explorer experience, or as necessary to meet competition structure and event needs.

Before starting the registration form, please ensure that you have the complete list of everyone from your post who will be attending, including both youth participants and advisors. The registration form will ask for information for all attendees from your post, and responses cannot be saved and returned to later. To ensure a smooth submission process, please gather all necessary information for each attendee before beginning the form.

For each participant you will need:

• Name

• Sex

• Date of Birth

• Advisor / Explorer Role (Including what team they will be on)

• Home Address

• Email

• Phone Number

• Medical Concerns

• Allergies

• Special Dietary Restrictions

• Prescriptions

• 1-2 Emergency Contacts (Name, Relationship, and Phone Number)

After form submission, be on the look out for paper forms that must be submitted prior to attending the competition. More information on this will follow via email.

Payment shall be mailed after registration is submitted. Posts will be able to submit payment by mailing a check to the ILEYA PO Box (P.O. Box 158 Mazon, IL 60444). If an invoice is required, please email committee@ileya.org with how many of each type of attendee an invoice should be drafted for. Receipts are also available upon request after payment is received.

If you have any questions or experience any issues while completing this form, please contact the committee at committee@ileya.org and a member of the team will assist you.

Additional information, including the official competition apparel store, will be released on the ILEYA website closer to the competition date. 

We look forward to seeing posts from across Illinois join us for this exciting new chapter and an outstanding week of learning, teamwork, and competition!