Once more unto the breach,dear friends, once more!!!
Hello Everyone, Word’s can never tell the full story, so I will not let mine get in the way. All the boy’s are doing great and having an Amazing time. The care packages have been given out and shared. Enjoy the pictures and make sure you ask the boys...
A River Runs Through It!
Good Evening Folks, We had a great day a camp today, the Flaming Arrows worked on a ton of advancements, like lashings and lifesaving. The older scouts got started on their merit badges and the Old Goats chopped wood for the campground. We did have a little rain today,...
Fly wheels and Farewells
Hello Parents, We all made it to camp safe, even with some unexpected pit stops. All of the boys were super excited to get to summer camp. Once we arrived and got our campsite setup, we were whisked away for dinner and then the opening campfire. The staff put...
The Goodbyes are said and the boys are on their way!
The scouts from Troop 35 gathered this morning at Memorial Park before loading the troop trailer with scout’s gear and driving north. Thirty-five 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 time....
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...
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...
November 19th Update
Dates to Remember Nov 22nd – Wreath Distribution Day – sign up for your time to pick up your wreaths! Nov 25th – NO BOY SCOUT MEETING! Nov 28th-30th – Wreath Retail Sales Dec 5th-7th – Wreath Retail Sales Jan 16th-17th – ILT at Winfield Church (for any scout...
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....
Just a little taste of Tesomas
As some may already know I had the opportunity of going with the troop to summer camp this year as an adult leader for the first time, being the past summers I was on staff for the summers since i aged out. I had taken a lot of various...