Author: Troop 35

Summer Camp 2014 – Meeting

It was a great night talking to the Flaming Arrow’s parents about summer camp. For many of the scouts, it will be there first time away from mom and dad, and mom’s first time away from her scout. It’s a big deal. But, rest assured, the scout that leaves...

Mid-February update

It is Mid-February and spring is on the way, at least that is what the calendar tells us. In the world of Troop 35, we’ve been busy. It is the time of the year when cub Scouts begin crossing over to become Boy Scouts. This year Troop 35 is...

Philmont bound in 2015….

Troop 35, we’ve won the lottery! Boy Scouts of America Philmont Scout Ranch Expeditions would like to congratulate Troop   35 of the Three Fires Council (Sponsor:   Gary Memorial United Methodist Church – Wheaton, IL   60187) Your unit has been picked as a winner for a reservation...

The wreaths are here!

This weekend you should see Troop 35 scouts scurrying around your neighborhood delivering wreaths and holiday cheer. They worked hard to sell their wreaths and now they will be delivering them. That’s a lot of fun and a lot of work! If you didn’t order a wreath or greenery...

It was off the hook! – Fishing Derby 7/16

For this week’s troop meeting, we held a fishing derby and ‘it was off the hook!’ ™ What a GREAT IDEA! We met at Herrick Lake Forrest Preserve west parking lot and carpooled. It was a short drive, only a couple of minutes at most and when we arrived...

Mid-July T35 Update

Sunday, scouts from Troop 35 packed their bags, climbed on to buses and headed off to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Mount Hope, West Virginia. A couple of the troop’s leaders – Mr. Leonard and Mr. Bottom were already there waiting for the...

New Pictures!

New photos have been added – check them out! June 2013 – Lake Shabonna May 2013 – Camp Lake Geneva Wesley Woods April 2013 – Camp Lowden Being a scout is AWESOME!...

NYLT – 2013

The Boy Scouts are about developing tomorrow’s leaders. Just ask the first seven astronauts, or check out this list- Famous Boy Scouts, or, ask a community leader or business owner, chances are they were a Boy Scout, at one time, some even made it to Eagle. Every summer, Troop 35...

Spring Court of Honor – 2013

Troop 35’s newest scouts receive their troop neckerchief and Scout rank. The first step of many. We’re glad you are in our troop....

Troop 35 Newsflash: April 12, 2013

News: Attention all Life Scouts – Eagle Scout Advancement Presentation is coming May 7th! Catherine Toth the Chanonee District Advancement Chairperson is coming to talk to you about Eagle Projects. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to find out what kinds of projects are out there and what steps you...