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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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...

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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...

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Upcoming Events

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