Electronics lock-in a favorite with scouts
Every year, Troop 35 takes a night to play games, including their favorite electronics. The troop invites Webelos scouts to come and have fun and get to know each other better, hoping they continue their scouting careers and become Boy Scouts. This year, Troop 35 also elected their next...
Scouts speak at Wheaton City Council meeting
Troop 35 scouts working on the Communication merit badge attended the Wheaton City Council meeting Monday night, and Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess asked them to address the council. The boys shared their names, troop, and why they were there. You can view the meeting here. The photo below shows...
Learning and practicing canoeing skills
Several scouts from Troop 35 recently paddled their way to a canoeing merit badge at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville. Thank you to the Three Fires Council for organizing the merit badge day....
Troop 35 serves up sweet treats for Scout Sunday
In celebration of Scout Sunday, boys from Troop 35 cooked up cobbler for the churchgoers at Gary United Methodist Church. They made many varieties, including cherry, peach and blueberry. The scouts served up cobbler from more than a dozen Dutch ovens. They displayed flags and photos and answered questions....
Troop 35 helps with Christmas Sharing
Scouts from Troop 35 packed food boxes for Christmas Sharing this week at Gary United Methodist Church. The food will go to families in need in Community Unit School District 200. Christmas Sharing serves families in District 200 with food, clothing, toys, books and more. Learn more about how...
December Lock-in 2016
Troop 35 annual lock-in at the Gary Methodist Church December 16, 2016 we have close to 40 scouts here tonight Scouts playing Risk, basketball, and Gaga ball. Scouts playing basketball Gaga ball is a big hit Hope you enjoyed the night! Our next activity for the troop is Tuesday night...
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...
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...
Troop 35 is the place to be!
Scouts of Troop 35 you do NOT want to miss these upcoming events! Cabin Camping this weekend! Who: Anyone and everyone who is a Boy Scout in Troop 35 – whether for a few years or a few days! What: Join us for a fantastic camping experience inside...
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...