Experience

Troop 35 is one of the area's longest-running Scouts BSA troops, with a rich history spanning over 100 years with Gary Church.

Leadership

Troop 35 is proudly youth-led, empowering Scouts to shape our adventures and community endeavors with enthusiasm and teamwork.

Adventure

Troop 35 is active year-round, with monthly campouts offering opportunities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, canoeing, and skiing.

Hoover Forest Preserve Campout

The Scouts set out on a rainy night for cabin camping at Hoover Forest Preserve. On Saturday they learned about sap collection and the history of making maple syrup....

Troop 35’s Centennial at Gary Church

Troop 35 celebrated its 100-year anniversary at Gary Church this past November. The Scouts were honored to speak during the church service and served delicious cobblers to the congregants. On display were various artifacts from our 100-year history. Tremendous thanks to Gary Church for the endless support!...

Klondike Derby 2024

This year’s lack of snow didn’t stop our Scouts from showing off their scouting skills at Cantigny Park....

Congratulations, Brian!

Troop 35 is proud to welcome Brian Dickinson to the elite group of people who can call themselves an Eagle Scout. Well done! Brian shares what Troop 35 means to him:...

Scout Skills: Pie Throwing

Scouts who sold $500 during the last week of our wreath sales fundraiser earned the right to throw a pie at their favorite adult leader. Don’t worry if you missed your chance this year, pie throwing will be back for 2024!...

Ben Adkins earns Eagle

Congratulations to Ben Adkins, Troop 35’s newest Eagle Scout: Troop 35 has brought me so many of my favorite memories and some of my best friends. I really did learn a lot from the troop, like how to lead and how to work together. I have been a part...

Harvey Fiorato – Eagle 2023

After much hard work and years of dedication, Troop 35 is happy to welcome Harvey as our most recent Eagle Scout. Now for some words of wisdom from the Eagle Scout himself. Troop 35 means a lot to me. It began as just my parents dragging me to Scouts but...

Cameron Cox Eagle COH – 2023

Cameron Cox and family hosted his Eagle Court of Honor earlier this month. We thank him for his dedication and the continued service he has donated since achieving his Eagle....

Youth Leadership Training

It was a frigid day in October but the Scouts persevered and completed their training!...

Andrew McCluskey – Eagle 2023

Troop 35 welcomes yet another Eagle this year. Many years of hard work have let to this accomplishment. We hope this is just the beginning of many more good things to come for Andrew. What does Troop 35 mean to you? Troop 35 is the troop where I learned many...