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.

Bad WiFi & Family Order

  Hi Everyone, Sorry about the delay on Wednesday’s post, we had some technically difficulties, but it looks like we are back up and running. Wednesday’s at Camp Tesomas are all about Family and The Order of the Arrow ceremony. We had a couple of families make the trip...

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...

Post President’s Day Update

Name the ONLY US President who was an Eagle Scout? Answer in the comments section if you know! Remember a scout is trustworthy, so no Googling! At this evening’s troop meeting Troop 35 welcomed ten of our newest scouts! So far this season, 11 scouts have crossed over from...

Scout Sunday – 2015

A scout is reverent. Sunday, February 8, 2015 is Scout Sunday. Every year Troop 35 scouts take part in Scout Sunday to thank Gary United Methodist Church for their support and prayers. Additionally, we prepare a sampling of our special Dutch oven fruit cobblers. This year our scouts made...

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...