Congratulations to Troop 35’s Newest Eagle Scout: Stephen Walsh
Stephen Walsh is the latest Troop 35 scout to earn the rank of Eagle. He is now among the elite of elite in scouting. Becoming an Eagle requires more than simply fulfilling every on-paper requirement. The friendships you make, the experiences you have, and the lessons you learn all...
Troop 35 hosted hundreds of “Trunk or Treaters”
Scouts from Troop 35 passed out candy to hundreds of kids in costume at Gary United Methodist Church‘s Trunk or Treat event. As you can see from the photos, the “scoutmaster” needed help dressing himself, and he wasn’t exactly looking his best. The candy campfire, however, was a bit...
Welcome Webelos with costumes and pumpkin carving
Troop 35 welcomed Webelos to their pumpkin-carving meeting. Scouts from Troop 35 voted for the best Webelo-carved pumpkin, and the Webelos voted for the best costume. Take a look at some photos from this fun-filled night:...
Troop 35 adds a twist to bowling
Bowling with pumpkins? Yes, please! At Troop 35’s weekly meetings, they learn new skills, work on requirements and always have time to have some fun....
Thank you for ordering wreaths
Wreath sales are now closed. Thank you to everyone who purchased wreaths from Troop 35. Scouts will deliver Christmas greenery the week of Thanksgiving. Your purchase supports summer camp, monthly campouts, equipment and more. Thank you!...
Order your wreaths today; sales end Oct. 10
Beautiful Christmas greenery awaits. Wreaths, door swags, garland, baskets and more. It’s easy to order online. Buy by Sunday, Oct. 10, and a scout will deliver to your door the week of Thanksgiving. If you don’t live in the area, there are also items that can be shipped to...
Troop 35 welcomes Webelos
What a beautiful day at Cantigny Park to welcome Webelos to Troop 35. The scouts shared stories of campouts, summer camp, high adventure trips, troop meetings and more. They even had an interactive “wheel of wrongdoing” game. If you’re interested in Troop 35, please contact scoutmaster@wheatontroop35.org....
Scouts return from “favorite” campout
When you ask scouts from Troop 35 about campouts over the years, they often say their favorite is the Warren Dunes campout. Here are some photos from this year’s adventure along Lake Michigan....
Troop 35’s latest campout: Grant pilgrimage
Scouts from Troop 35 had a blast at the Grant pilgrimage campout in Galena. Check out the photos, including an interesting creature:...
Wreath sales start now
Troop 35 is selling Christmas greenery, now through Sunday, Oct. 10. This is the troop’s only fundraiser, which helps to fund campouts, equipment and more. Click here to download a catalog. To order, click here. When you order, you can choose a scout to give credit to, and that...