Troop 35 heads for the snow hills; Newest Eagle Scout honored
Scouts from Troop 35 skied, snowboarded and tubed for a fun cabin camping trip in January. They traveled to Sunburst Winter Sports Park in Wisconsin where some of them tried a winter sport for the first time. Newest Eagle Scout honored Congratulations to Trevor Bottom, Troop 35 Eagle Scout....
Eagle Scout’s life is all about service
Special Agent Stuart Zeigler earned his Eagle Scout rank decades ago with Troop 35, and he’s been serving his community and country ever since. Zeigler has traveled all around the world, including protecting former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. “BSA, specifically Troop 35, prepared me for a life of...
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...
Wreaths are here; Webelos welcomed
If you ordered a wreath from Boy Scout Troop 35, you should see it on your doorstep in the next week or so. If you still need some greenery for holiday cheer, the scouts will be selling outside the following locations in Wheaton, Nov. 23 – 25 and Dec....
Scouts bike to latest campout
Scouts from Troop 35 biked more than 25 miles round-trip to enjoy fall camping at Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve. They had fun chopping wood, playing badminton, and appreciating the mild autumn air....
Troop 35 learns about aviation at AirCamp 2018
Troop 35 joined thousands of other scouts in a jamboree-style camping weekend filled with aviation-themed activities at AirCamp 2018. Scouts camped at the Chicago Rockford International Airport, where some even took flight. Pilots from the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) took scouts in their small aircraft and taught them the...
Court of Honor ceremony
Dozens of scouts received a new rank and merit badges at this fall’s Court of Honor ceremony. From the Scout rank to the highest rank of Eagle, Troop 35 recognized them all. Congratulations scouts!...
September 2018 – Update
Troop 35 has been busy. Busy helping scouts develop leadership skills and having fun. Follow us on Instagram @WheatonTroop35. In August the troop went to Van Buren Dunes State Park in Michigan, that is a Michigan State Park and it was a great time. Troop 35 scouts playing 500...
Friday – Chilly Willy and Flags
Friday got an early, cold, wet start, as Troop 35 challenged the Tesomas staff to Chilly Willy. For those not familiar, Chilly Willy is an underwater rugby-type game, where a giant ice cube is used as the ball. It is played first thing in the morning, so the water and...
More Lifesaving Practice
The Flaming Arrows (first year scouts) practiced more lifesaving at the waterfront today. ...