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...
Twas the night before Christmas…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the camp It was “lights out”, and the ground was all damp. The Scouts socks were hung by the fire with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The Scouts were nestled all snug in their beds, While...
November 19th Update
Dates to Remember Nov 22nd – Wreath Distribution Day – sign up for your time to pick up your wreaths! Nov 25th – NO BOY SCOUT MEETING! Nov 28th-30th – Wreath Retail Sales Dec 5th-7th – Wreath Retail Sales Jan 16th-17th – ILT at Winfield Church (for any scout...
Early October update!
General Congratulations to the Honey Badgers for getting the highest score in the surprise uniform inspection!! Calendar Sun Oct 5th – Highway Cleanup. We could use some additional scouts to help keep our portion of adopted highway clean Tues Oct 7th – PLC Meeting – all scouts are welcome....
early August check-in
It’s been a wonderful summer and Troop 35 scouts have been making it happen….. 34 scouts and several adult leaders spent a week at Camp Tesomas – working on scout skills and merit badges, swimming, boating, and spending time at Shootin’ Sports. A good time was had by all....
Just a little taste of Tesomas
As some may already know I had the opportunity of going with the troop to summer camp this year as an adult leader for the first time, being the past summers I was on staff for the summers since i aged out. I had taken a lot of various...