Author: Troop 35

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....

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!...

Youth Leadership Training

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

September 2018 – Update

Troop 35 has been busy. Busy helping scouts develop leadership skills and having fun. Follow us on Instagram @WheatonTroop35. In August the troop went to Van Buren Dunes State Park in Michigan, that is a Michigan State Park and it was a great time. Troop 35 scouts playing 500...

We’re off to see the Hodag!

Troop 35 arrived at Camp Tesomas and is already in the groove… registering, unloading the troop trailer, organizing the bicycles, setting up camp, getting a camp tour, soon they’ll be heading to dinner, the opening campfire, and getting ready for their first night at camp under the stars. It’s...

Tribute Sunday

A scout is reverent. 12th point of the scout law. Sunday, November 8, 2015 Troop 35 and Gary United Methodist Church recognized Jim Whitlock for his service to scouting as former scoutmaster and our charter representative. Jim and his wife, Linda, are moving to Colorado. We wish Jim well...

Philmount bound….

After more than a year and half of anticipation, planning, hikes, and equipment checks – Troop 35’s 2015 Philmont crew embarked on their journey Wednesday afternoon at the Naperville Amtrak train station. Family members were at the station to wish the crew a proper bon voyage. They arrive Thursday...

Mid-summer update

WARNING: This is a good news – bad news post. The GOOD NEWS – Troop 35 scouts are having the time of their lives. That is what summer is for and that’s what keeps all of us motivated in January and February. Our scouts have been to summer camp at...