Troop Adventure at Lake Summerset! ⛺️ Our scouts wrapped up an incredible weekend campout at the beautiful, private Lake Summerset community in Northwest Illinois! The autumn weather was perfect for pitching tents at the member campground and exploring the rolling hills. Scouts spent their time hiking the scenic shorelines, practicing outdoor cooking skills, and enjoyingContinueContinue reading “Lake Summerset Campout”
Category Archives: Camping
Pratt’s Wayne Woods – West Chicago, Il.
School’s out and camping is IN. Not INdiana, but at our local DuPage Forest Preserve. A little bit of rain on Sunday morning allowed all to sleep in to the mesmerizing sounds of the downpour. Our troop anglers caught a record haul and are working toward their complete angler recognition. On our way out! ChiliContinueContinue reading “Pratt’s Wayne Woods – West Chicago, Il.”
Grant’s Pilgrimage – Galena, Il.
We had fantastic weather this year for our fifth visit to Galena to walk in the footsteps of General U.S. Grant. The city welcomed us, once again, with Civil War battle reenactments, root beer, and quite a bit of history. Many stairs were climbed and I’m sure we made our 10,000 steps for the day.ContinueContinue reading “Grant’s Pilgrimage – Galena, Il.”
Polar Bear Camp – Cantigny, Wheaton Il.
Although the weather in March was not quite ‘Polar’ this was our start for the tent camping season complete with cooking over a wood fire. We enjoyed the use of a Cantigny youth campsite with time to explore the tanks! Isn’t it supposed to be cold? Hanging out with Stuart This Sheridan ain’t so light.ContinueContinue reading “Polar Bear Camp – Cantigny, Wheaton Il.”
Camp Freeland Leslie (CFL)
The troop will be attending Camp Freeland Leslie in Wisconsin this summer.
