Boy Scout Troop 35 – Wheaton, Illinois

One last outing snuck in before school starts. Van Buren has a nice campground walking distance to a quiet strip of beach. Weather started out a little rainy, but before lunch it had cleared and had warm sunny weather rest of day.

Our 2023 expedition has returned from a successful trip. Philmont is the type of outing a scout will remember and carry with them a lifetime. These are a few of the photos chosen to share of many many more. Family who would like to look through the entire catalog can request so from one of T35’s leaders.

Just a very small sampling of pictures from a great week at camp with great weather. Parents/scouts who would like more can likely request access to either the shared folder or a zip file of camp pictures.

Catching up on last campout before we head off to summer camp this weekend.

We had a great hiking weekend at Starved Rock with some great weather finally. Good food and great views. Our Philmont trek got in some good practice miles as they dial in their equipment choices as the day draws nearer

Despite some chilly weather brave scouts headed out for a weekend in WI and day of rock climbing. Some chose to get some hiking miles in, or to prep for Philmont in the months ahead.

January was a good time for snow and ski as T35 journeyed to Wilmot for a ski and tubing outing.

This November we did a cabin campout at local Camp Sullivan area to make use of their geocaching course. Weather was cold and while cabins weren’t heated they did provide some defense from the wind and insulation. A brave group of scouts (and two adult volunteers) also braved the elements in a tent area.

Catching up on some old outings from last October T35 visited White Pines a short drive past Oregon, IL.

Good hiking and good cooking made for a successful outing

September was a fun weekend in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine park. It covers a lot of areas with many things to do. This weekend they focused on fishing mostly with a little hiking thrown in for some doing groundwork for Philmont next year.

This fall we celebrated our scouts who achieved new ranks and earned merit badges throughout the year. Hard work was seen all around and new milestones reached.

Continuing in our celebrations of this years Eagle ceremonies we are proud to acknowledge and thanks Michael for all his hard work, He waited a long time to finally be able to share this with everyone over past years. Thanks you for letting us celebrate this great achievement with you.

Saturday we had the opportunity to show our appreciation for Gary Methodist by helping them with some yearly mulch spreading and weeding. Thanks for the many ways you support Scouting.

A few weeks back Troop 35 and Troop 350 had an opportunity to get some camping in at the Warren Dunes. A scout favorite activity despite the hot and humid weather. Hot sand and heat induced tent failures made for an exciting and memorable trip.

Congratulations Stephen on a job well done. Troop 35 thanks you for your service and dedication to scouting. You are an inspiration to others and a continued role model for upcoming scouts.

This July Eric after much patient waiting was able to hold his Court of Honor celebrating his Eagle rank accomplishment. Congratulations from Troop 35 on your great achievement and hard work and good luck on endeavors to come! (edit: Sorry for typo Eric!)

Congratulations on earning your Eagle Scout and being the latest from Troop 35.

For me, achieving Eagle Scout meant the culmination of years of work. It was the big moment I’d been working towards. It means I’m part of an exclusive club that will last a lifetime.

Troop 35, something I’ve been a part of for years, means a lot to me. I’ve played parts in its growth, and I’m proud seeing the scouts I saw join the troop become the new leaders and guides to these new scouts.

My advice for younger scouts is, if you want Eagle, just keep working. Try and be at as many meetings and campouts as possible, especially summer camp, and if you need help with something, ask an older scout and they will be happy to help. Just keep moving through the ranks, don’t burn yourself out but don’t drag either.

Someone should join Troop 35 if they like independence, our troop is truly boy-led. We have more Eagle Scouts than other local troops. And, we try to keep things fun and not overly strict, as long as everybody is safe.