Author: Troop 35

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...

Get ready – Summer Camp: 2015 is almost here!

WARNING – Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Summer Camp is FIVE FOUR DAYS away and I am excited…. it doesn’t matter that I’m staying home, but my heart is at Tesomas. once you’ve visited you always remember your visit. Always. I was looking at a way to...

Troop 35 enters the 21st century…

Depending on your source, Troop 35 was founded in 1912 or 1923 – long before all of today’s scouts. Regardless, Troop 35 is one of the oldest continuously chartered scout troops in Illinois. The troop is fortunate to have been sponsored the entire time by Gary United Methodist Church...

Scout Sunday – 2015

A scout is reverent. Sunday, February 8, 2015 is Scout Sunday. Every year Troop 35 scouts take part in Scout Sunday to thank Gary United Methodist Church for their support and prayers. Additionally, we prepare a sampling of our special Dutch oven fruit cobblers. This year our scouts made...

Twas the night before Christmas…

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the camp It was “lights out”, and the ground was all damp. The Scouts socks were hung by the fire with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The Scouts were nestled all snug in their beds, While...

Early October update!

General Congratulations to the Honey Badgers for getting the highest score in the surprise uniform inspection!! Calendar Sun Oct 5th – Highway Cleanup. We could use some additional scouts to help keep our portion of adopted highway clean Tues Oct 7th – PLC Meeting – all scouts are welcome....

early August check-in

It’s been a wonderful summer and Troop 35 scouts have been making it happen….. 34 scouts and several adult leaders spent a week at Camp Tesomas – working on scout skills and merit badges, swimming, boating, and spending time at Shootin’ Sports. A good time was had by all....

Camp Tesomas – here we come!

The scouts from Troop 35 gathered this morning at Memorial Park before loading the troop trailer with the scout’s gear and driving north. Thirty-four scouts are beginning the adventure of a lifetime, some are renewing an old friendship with Camp Tesomas, and a few are going for the first...

Summer camp is coming…. five days!

Summer Camp is FIVE FOUR DAYS away and I am excited…. it doesn’t matter that I’m staying home, but my heart is at Tesomas. once you’ve visited you always remember your visit. Always. I was looking at a way to help the bloggers – the adults who will be sharing the...

When is a bonfire, not a bonfire?

When it rains like it did Tuesday night. Troop 35’s first meeting of summer had been planned to be a hot occasion. Several Troop 35 scouts had worked at Winfield Community United Methodist Church clearing brush and making a big pile. With Scoutmaster Carl’s expertise, the troop was going...