Gardening at Gary Church
Troop 35 helped spread mulch around the gardens at Gary Church this past Monday....
Eagle Project for the Turtles
Great progress was made this past weekend on Thomas’s Eagle project, an enclosed turtle run at Lyman Woods Nature Center & Preserve. The enclosure will allow the turtles a safe space to be outside to enjoy the fresh air, different plants, and will provide places for them to explore...
Plants with a Purpose
Troop 35 helped unload and sort plants for Gary Church’s “Plants with a Purpose” this past weekend....
Volunteering at the DuPage Forest Preserve
Troop 35 spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon clearing away invasive plants at the DuPage Forest Preserve....
Gary Methodist Mulch Day
Saturday we had the opportunity to show our appreciation for Gary Methodist by helping them with some yearly mulch spreading and weeding. Thanks for the many ways you support Scouting....
Troop 35 serves others
Scouts from Troop 35 installed gravel and dirt around the base of a new gazebo at Winfield Community United Methodist Church and removed buckthorn from near the fire pit....
Troop 35 helps with Christmas Sharing
As Christmas Sharing celebrates its 50th year, scouts from Troop 35 enjoy helping out. The boys packed boxes with food, toiletries and household products, which will go to needy families in Community Unit School District 200. Christmas Sharing started in 1969 when a school social worker was concerned about...
Scouts serve at “Pull-Up Bars for Patriots”
Troop 35 led the Pledge of Allegiance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the inaugural Pull-Up Bars for Patriots memorial at Rathje Park in Wheaton. The permanent memorial honors LCpl. Nicholas Larson, a United States Marine who died for his country. Larson grew up in a house across the street...
Troop 35 serves community
Scouts from Troop 35 strive to be good citizens in the community, and one way they show it is through volunteering. Take a look at the photo below. Scouts worked in mud and rain to clear buckthorn from the Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle this spring....
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...