Scouting:

Where Adventure

Awaits You

Troop 5 : For Boys and Girls Ages 11-18

Northeast Illinois Council  :  Wilmette, Illinois  :  Established 1922

Troop 5 News

Welcome!

Thanks for being interested in Troop 5! Scouting provides boys and girls (ages 11-18) with opportunities to learn new skills while having fun. For over 100 years, the Scouts of Troop 5 have participated in a wide range of exciting events and activities.Troop 5 have...

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Winter Carnival 2025!

Get ready for a frosty and fun time at Troop 5’s Winter Carnival! ❄️🎉 Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, and join us at Thornwood Park in Wilmette for an afternoon of games and treats. Here’s what you can look forward to: • Warm...

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🌨️❄️ Winter Hike Fun in the City! ❄️🌨️

This past weekend, our scouts embraced the cold and explored the city on a winter hike! 🏙️ We took the train downtown, practiced GPS navigation, and enjoyed some iconic sights like The Bean and the breathtaking Tiffany Dome. To wrap it up, we warmed up with hot cocoa...

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Pancake Breakfast

Join us for the Pancake Breakfast! Saturday November 2nd from 8 to Noon at the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette. Our only fundraiser on the year and a great time to see old friends and make new ones! Enjoy pancakes and support our efforts to provide opportunities...

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Upcoming Events

20
July

2025

Troop 5 will be attending weeks 5 and 6 at the amazing NEIC Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan!

6
JUN

2025

Backpacking & Camping adventure on the Ice Age Trail

9
MAY

2025

Orienteering Campout at Warren Dunes

25
APR

2025

Advancement Campout

22
MAR

2025

Backpacking adventure in the Shawnee National Forest!

7
MAR

2025

Commando Campout

14
FEB

2025

Eagle Cave Campout

8
FEB

2025

Annual Winter Carnival

Learn more and RSVP here!

16
NOV

2024

Campsgiving Dinner and Campout
at Camp Oakarro

Signup to join us for the feast!

18
October

2024

Devils Lake Campout

7
September

2024

Wisconsin River Canoe Campout

21
July

2024

Troop 5 will be attending weeks 5 and 6 at the amazing NEIC Camp MaKaJaWan!

10
May

2024

Orienteering campout at Warren Dunes.

12
Apr

2024

Advancement campout at Starved Rock.

23
Mar

2024

Backpacking adventure in the Shawnee national forest wildernesses!

12
NOV

Campsgiving Dinner and Campout
at Camp Oakarro

Signup to join us for the feast!

26
NOV

Century of Scouting Celebration
at Michigan Shores Club

The Building Blocks of Scouting

ADVENTURE

Scouting offers a wide variety of activities and experiences that provide lasting memories and develops character and leadership.

LEADERSHIP

Empowering leaders is one of Scouting’s core principles. Our Troop instills leadership through teamwork and personal growth.

PERSONAL GROWTH

Take the first step in realizing your full potential through rich experiences that will be valuable wherever your future leads.

SERVICE

Service is the gift we give to others. It allows us to sustain our community by identifying needs and targeting them.

Get In Touch

Location:
First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette
600 Ninth Street
Wilmette, IL 60091

Troop 5 is chartered to the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette
Northeast Illinois Council,
Boy Scouts of America