Scouting:
Where Adventure
Awaits You
Troop 5 : For Boys and Girls Ages 11-18
Troop 5 News
Adventure Awaits with Troop 5!
Our youth leaders have planned an incredible lineup of campouts and treks for the rest of the year! The Patrol Leader Council has selected the following campouts: 🏕️ Playing Commando on a campout in the hills 🥾 Taking a mini Trek through Shawnee National Forest 🌊...
Commando Campout 2025!
Our scouts put their skills to the test this past weekend at our Commando Campout, braving below-freezing temperatures like true scouts. By following the Scout Motto: Be Prepared, they stayed warm, worked together to cook meals, and showed incredible teamwork. The...
🌨️❄️ 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...
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
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