Scouting:
Where Adventure
Awaits You
Troop 5 : For Boys and Girls Ages 11-18
Troop 5 News
Troop 5G – Continuing to Grow
Our Troop 5G scouts continue to show the way in scouting! After an amazing 2 weeks at Makajawan Troop 5G continues to recruit more girls into scouting. Under the coaching of Scoutmaster Danielle Reese, the girls of Troop 5G continue to learn outdoor skills, serve...
Troop 5’s Epic Weekend at Devil’s Lake!
We couldn’t have asked for better conditions for our trip to Devil’s Lake last weekend. With perfect weather, clear skies, and a stunning Hunter’s Moon overhead, our scouts took on the 7-mile loop up the bluffs and around the lake. The vistas were amazing, with the...
MaKaJaWan 2024!
We are looking forward to continuing the long running Troop 5 tradition of heading up to Ma Ka Ja Wan scout reservation for weeks 5 and 6. With so many merit badge and advancement opportunities, all our scouts will have plenty of fun! Come join us at camp this...
Upcoming Events
16
NOV
2024
Campsgiving Dinner and Campout
at Camp Oakarro
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
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.
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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