Order your wreaths; support Troop 35
Troop 35 is now selling wreaths door-to-door. This is the troop’s only fundraiser of the year. The money raised helps to fund the troop’s expenses, such as campsite fees, food, equipment, gas, and other activities. Click here to order your wreaths online or to make a donation. Troop 35...
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...
Scouts soak up last days of summer
Scouts from Troop 35 camped at the Warren Dunes in Michigan to celebrate summer. They swam in Lake Michigan, climbed the dunes and had a blast....
Remember this?
With only about a week of summer left before most students go back to school, we thought it might be fun to take a look at this photo from June. Troop 35 celebrated the start of summer with a bonfire, complete with the burning of homework! You can see...
Rainbow spotted at summer camp
Here are a few more photos from Troop 35’s trip to Tesomas Scout Camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, including a rainbow!...
Troop 35 having a blast at summer camp
Swimming, fishing, chess playing and much more… scouts from Troop 35 are enjoying summer camp at Tesomas Scout Camp, in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Take a look at the photos below....
Troop 35 leaves for summer camp
Forty scouts plus adult volunteers from Troop 35 left this morning for Tesomas Scout Camp, in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The scouts will tent camp for a week, about 10 miles from Rhinelander. The boys will work on merit badges, rank advancements and their outdoor skills. For many scouts,...
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 hunts for geodes
Troop 35 discovered beautiful geodes on their latest camping trip. The scouts traveled to the St. Francisville Geode Mine in St. Francisville, Mo. Take a look at some of their treasures:...
Congratulations, Eagle Scouts! Eric Brunner and Danny Hjellming
This month, Troop 35 honored two of its newest Eagle Scouts, Eric Brunner and Danny Hjellming. Troop 35 celebrated each of the boys’ achievements at their own Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at Gary United Methodist Church. Congratulations to Eric and Danny on years of hard work! You are...