A big thank you to all of our Troop 242 Scouts, leaders, and visiting AOL families who joined us for our annual Thanksgiving Hike and Outdoor Cookout today! We couldn’t have asked for a better day on the trail. The Scouts did a fantastic job hiking in from the VFW meeting spot and setting upContinueContinue reading “Recap: Annual Thanksgiving Hike & Cookout 2026”
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Lake Summerset Campout
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”
Big Timber 100 Camporee
Celebrating a Century of Scouting at the BigTimber100 Camporee! ⛺️⚜️ Our scouts recently made history by attending the monumental BigTimber100 Camporee Centennial Celebration at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, Illinois! This wasn’t just any ordinary weekend campout; our troop joined forces with Troops, Crews, Ships, and Posts from all over the Three Fires Council toContinueContinue reading “Big Timber 100 Camporee”
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.”
Spring Court of Honor
We have three new “Scout” ranks in our ranks. In addition, there were quite a number of merit badges earned and awarded followed by tasty treats.
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.”
