Experience

Troop 35 is one of the area's longest-running Scouts BSA troops, with a rich history spanning over 100 years with Gary Church.

Leadership

Troop 35 is proudly youth-led, empowering Scouts to shape our adventures and community endeavors with enthusiasm and teamwork.

Adventure

Troop 35 is active year-round, with monthly campouts offering opportunities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, canoeing, and skiing.

Camping, Cooking, and Canoeing

In preparation for this summer’s trip to Boundary Waters, Troop 35 spent the weekend camping, cooking, and canoeing at Blackwell Forest Preserve....

Plants with a Purpose

Troop 35 helped unload and sort plants for Gary Church’s “Plants with a Purpose” this past weekend....

2024 Lincoln Pilgrimage

Troop 35 participated in a weekend of activities and remembrance honoring our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln....

Jack Mathis Achieves Eagle

Troop 35 is proud to announce that Jack Mathis is our newest Eagle Scout. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Jack shares his words of wisdom: Troop 35 is a place to have fun and grow and learn to be yourself. For me, it was a place to make new...

Spring Court of Honor

Troop 35 had an incredible turn out for it’s Spring Court of Honor held in March. We began with Order of the Arrow elections and then celebrated the achievements of our Scouts. Congratulations to Brian Dickinson and Ben Adkins on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout!...

Andrew McCluskey Eagle Court of Honor

Congratulations Andrew on your outstanding achievement of the Eagle Scout rank. We are proud to have had such a kind and helpful Scout in Troop 35. You have set a great example for all Scouts to aspire to!...

Hoover Forest Preserve Campout

The Scouts set out on a rainy night for cabin camping at Hoover Forest Preserve. On Saturday they learned about sap collection and the history of making maple syrup....

Troop 35’s Centennial at Gary Church

Troop 35 celebrated its 100-year anniversary at Gary Church this past November. The Scouts were honored to speak during the church service and served delicious cobblers to the congregants. On display were various artifacts from our 100-year history. Tremendous thanks to Gary Church for the endless support!...