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...
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...
Scout Sunday 2012
A Scout is Reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others. Scout Sunday is generally observed on the first Sunday in February, however the United Methodist Church – Troop 35’s sponsor organization observes Scout Sunday on the second Sunday in February....
Tomo-Chi-Chi and Klondike
Troop 35 had a successful campout at Tomo-Chi-Chi and all scouts had a great time – see for yourself! Tomo-Chi-Chi pictures! The troop’s next outing will be Klondike at Catigny on Saturday, February 4th. They will be running the fire starting competition – hope to see you there!...
New Leader Training
Troop 35 is a scout-led or boy-led troop. That said, sometimes it looks messy as they find out what works and what doesn’t. The role of the adult leaders – scoutmaster, assistant scoutmaster, and other adult leaders is to allow the scouts to learn by doing – just as...