Troop 5

Lake Geneva Campout
2023-06-03 17:00 - 2023-06-04 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bigfoot State Park, 1550 S Lake Shore Dr, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for the Lake Geneva Camp Out! Relax and have fun on the water at our last campout before the summer hiatus. If we can make it work we will have canoes. Your last chance to camp out before the summer! A Troop 5 favorite.
Patrol leaders – Remind your patrols to sign up at your patrol events this week. There are no regular meetings between now and the campout so it will be important to get the word out early. This is only a one night Campout. Due to the lack of advance planning time we will close the registration earlier that usual, on May 26th. Please let us know as soon as you can if you are intending on coming.
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Saturday, June 3rd at 8:00 am – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, June 4 at Noon – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We are in individual campsites near the parking lot at campsites 34-36.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader if you have any questions.

Warren Dunes Orienteering Camp Out
2023-05-12 17:00 - 2023-05-14 12:00 | Warren Dunes, 5301 Floral Ln, Bridgman, MI, 49106, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for the Warren Dunes Camp Out! Learn orienteering skills and have a great time wandering the dunes. If you are feeling adventurous, bring a sled! A Troop 5 favorite.
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through May 9th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, May 12th at 5:00 pm – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, May 14 at Noon – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We will be in the youth group camp site, which is past the main site. Keep going up the red arrow highway, and turn at Captn Mike’s.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

Starved Rock Advancement Camp Out
2023-04-14 17:00 - 2023-04-16 12:00 | Starved Rock, Starved Rock Camp Ground, Utica Township, IL, 61372, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders.
Come join us for the Advancement Camp Out! Work on your rank advancement and learn invaluable skills. Starved rock is also a beautiful place to take some amazing hikes! A Troop 5 favorite! Come join us.
Sign up now, registration is open through April 12th. Use the Youth Camper ticket option under tickets to sign up a scout. The camping fee for scouts is $25. For adults, use the Adult Camper RSVP, who as always are free.
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Gear Pull: Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 pm – First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Meet: Friday, April 14 at 5:00 pm – FPCW.
Return: Sunday, April 16 at Noon at FPCW. Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

Shawnee Trek 2023
2023-03-25 06:30 - 2023-03-29 16:00 | Shawnee, Schwartz Hill Lane, Vienna, IL
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for a mini backpacking Trek to Shawnee! This is a great opportunity to hike and camp in the woods without too much effort! A Troop 5 favorite! This year’s Shawnee outing will be from March 25th to March 29th. The first night and last night will be camping near a cabin, and the other two nights will be camping in the woods. We will also do a service project on our last full day.
Since this is a longer trip than usual, we need to get a headcount early. Please let us know if you are coming and if you are able to drive down. If you are driving please let us know how many you can bring so we can coordinate rides.
Total cost is $250, and a deposit of $125 is needed by December 15 to secure your spot, and help us plan for the trip. Please RSVP using the event link here and bring a check made out to Troop 5 to Brian Mason or Bryan Abbott to reserve your spot.
We hope everyone can make it as this is rare opportunity to go backpacking with your troop!

Commando Camp Out
2023-03-18 07:30 - 2023-03-19 12:00 | Camp Sol R Crown, 11651 304th Ave, Trevor, WI, 53179, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders.
Come join us for the infamous Commando Camp Out! A Troop 5 favorite where Scouts play a large, outdoor capture the flag style game among the hills and trees at Camp Crown. Always a fun camp out!
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through March 13th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping -RSVP” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Gear Pull: Wednesday, March 15 at 7:00 pm – FPCW.
Meet: Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 am – FPCW.

Return: Sunday, March 19 at Noon at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location.
Cold Weather Packing List
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Extra Socks and Boots a must on this campout. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions. Rack up your polar bear patches and segments at this campout!

Century of Scouting Celebration at Michigan Shores Club
2022-11-26

Campsgiving Guests 2022
2022-11-12 16:30 - 20:30 | Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Rd, Wadsworth, IL, 60084, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents, Leaders, Previous members, Pack 5, Pack 8 and Pack 10!
Come join us for Campsgiving dinner! The Troop/Crew will be busy cooking a great Thanksgiving style feast for all to enjoy.
Meet: Saturday, November 12th at 4:30 pm – Dinner will be served at 5:00 PM.
Check below for address and map of location. We will be serving dinner in the Bair Family Pavilion at Camp Oakarro.
Please sign up and let us know how many people are coming so we can plan on enough food.

Campsgiving Dinner and Campout at Camp Oakarro
2022-11-12 15:00 - 21:00 | Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Rd, Wadsworth, IL, 60084, United States

Campsgiving 2022
2022-11-11 17:30 - 2022-11-13 12:00 | Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Rd, Wadsworth, IL, 60084, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for Campsgiving! Have a great time to hang out and see old and potential new members! A Troop 5 favorite.
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through midnight October 9th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, November 11th at 5:30 pm – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, November 13th at 12-1PM – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We will be at the Brown Bat and Whitetail sites.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

Pancake Breakfast at FPCW
2022-10-22

Devil's Lake 2022
2022-10-14 16:30 - 2022-10-16 13:30 | Devil’s Lake State Park, S5975 Park Rd, Baraboo, WI, 53913, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for the Devil’s Lake Out! Have a great time hiking and boldering! A Troop 5 favorite.
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through midnight October 9th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, October 14th at 4:30 pm – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, October 16th at 1-2PM – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We will be in a youth group site G7 and G8. You can see the group site map listed under the “website” link in the bottom left side of this signup.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.
NOTE: Bring $10-$15 for Culver’s for the ride home Sunday!

Court of Honor at FPCW
2022-10-03

Wisconsin River Canoe Camp Out
2022-09-10 06:00 - 2022-09-11 16:00 | Wisconsin River, S13220 Shifflet Rd, Spring Green, WI, 53588, United States
NOTE: You must pass the BSA swim test before attending this camp out!
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for the Wisconsin River Canoe Camp Out! A Troop, Crew 5 favorite.
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through September 4th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Saturday, September 10th at 6:00 am (SHARP!) – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, September 11th at 4 pm – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We will be camping on a sandbar!
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

6 Flags Camp Out
2022-06-03 17:00 - 2022-06-05 12:00 | Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Rd, Wadsworth, IL, 60084, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for the 6 Flags Camp Out! Have a great time riding rollercoasters. A Troop 5 favorite.
Meet at the park at 10:00 AM – Anyone going to the park, camping our showing up just for the park, you need to be BE AT THE PARK 10 AM. Meet at the flags poles at the front gate of the park.
Leaving park at 5:00 PM – Anyone in the park, camping or showing up just for the park, needs to be PICKED UP AT 5 PM. Meet at the flags poles at the front gate of the park.
Note: The park doesn’t take cash, so you will need to provide a credit card or give card to purchase tickets and lunch.
For more information about the park and ticket prices, click on this link “Park Information“.
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through May 30th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, June 3rd at 5:00 pm – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, June 5th at Noon – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We have the Brown Bat site.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

Crew End of Year Party
2022-06-03 16:00 - 20:00 | Gillson Park, 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091, United States
Hello Crew!
We are planning an end of year party to reflect and celebrate the past year.
The event will be from 4-8 PM on Friday, June 3rd at Gillson park, sites 1 A&B.
Come on out for some BBQ and other treats.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 30th so we can get enough food!

DTS - Ray/Christine Donations - Shhhh
2022-05-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Valley Lodge, 1141 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091, United States
This is a SECRET, so don’t spoil it!
We are going to have an adult only DTS on Thursday 5/26, and all adults have been invited to it, but it is really a surprise celebration for Ray Macika and Christine Randolfi to thank them for their many years as Scout Master and other service to the Troop/Crew. As you know Christine will be moving away this summer and we want to send her off appropriately. We are collecting funds to buy them each a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant so they can have an enjoyable evening out. All of the proceeds will be split between the two of them.
The suggested donation is $25 ($12.50 per person), but you can make a different donation as you see fit.
You can venmo me directly at:
@Brian-Mason-120
Or pay below using PayPal like a regular camp out. You can purchase the $25 ticket to meet the suggested amount. I have also added a $5 ticket where you can create a custom amount if you want to. You can also give me a check or cash if you see me before the event.
Donations are due by 5/23.
You are not really buying a ticket, this is just an easier way to collect money for the gifts.
Please help us recognize these 2 great leaders for their many years of support!
Thanks,
Brian Mason
Crew 5 Advisor

K1 Speed Racing
2022-05-21 18:00 - 21:00 | K1 Speed, 301 Hastings Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089, United States
Come join the crew for go cart racing at K1 Speed in Buffalo Grove on Saturday 5/21/2022 from 6-9 PM.
We need a minimum of 8 and a max of 10.
We will show up at 6 and eat in the restaurant.
Race training starts at 7.
Racing starts at 7:30.
The 3 races will take about 1.5 hours.
We will be racing with our group all together.
The cost will be $80 for 3 races.
A parent will need to sign the waiver. I will send out the waiver to everyone who signs up.
So please RSVP ASAP so we can determine how many people are interested.
Signup closes 5/6 at midnight.
We will need a few Crew Advisors/ASM’s to attend.

Warren Dunes Camp Out
2022-05-20 17:00 - 2022-05-22 12:00 | Warren Dunes, 5301 Floral Ln, Bridgman, MI, 49106, United States
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders!
Come join us for the Warren Dunes Out! Have a great time wondering the dunes. A Troop 5 favorite.
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through May 15th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
BONUS FEATURE: Will Cabonargi will be the emcee for the Saturday night camp fire. An event you don’t want to miss!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, May 20th at 5:00 pm – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW).
Return: Sunday, May 22 at Noon – at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We will be in a youth group camp site.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

Advancement Camp Out
2022-04-29 17:00 - 2022-05-01 12:00 | Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Rd, Wadsworth, IL, 60084, United States
Due to the potential for bad weather this weekend, we an cancelling going to Oarkarro, but we have a plan B to help people with their advancement.
Youth should bring books, mess kits and pocket knife.
Mrs. Cogil will host the camp out at her house:
147 Maple Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(202) 680-4623
following the schedule below:
Friday 5-9 PM – Scouts can cook their Saturday dinner and dessert using camp stoves. There will be fire pit for roasting marshmallows.
Saturday TBD – Mr. Fujii will teach Totin’s Chip/Firem’n Chit/Alligator Wresting.
Sunday TBD – Scouts can cook breakfast using camp stoves.
The times for Saturday/Sunday will be finalized and report at the Friday night activity.
Parents please come and help eat all of the delicious food!

Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders.
Come join us for the Advancement Camp Out! Work on your rank advancement and learn invaluable skills. Plus have fun!
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through April24th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, April 29 at 5:00 pm – FPCW.
Return: Sunday, May 1 at Noon at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location. We have Brown Bat and White Tail camp sites.
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions.

Commando Camp Out
2022-03-18 17:00 - 2022-03-20 12:00 | Camp Sol R Crown, 11651 304th Ave, Trevor, WI, 53179, United States
NOTE: On checkout it will require an email address for every ticket. You can put in a dummy email of youthname@troop5.com to get past that.
Calling all Troop 5 and Crew 5 Scouts, Parents and Leaders.
Come join us for the infamous Commando Camp Out! A Troop 5 favorite where Scouts play a large, outdoor capture the flag style game among the hills and trees at Camp Crown. Always a fun camp out!
Patrol leaders – Contact your patrols this week and direct scouts to sign up. Registration open through March 13th. Significant planning is required for a Scout camping trip. Join Us!
Drivers always needed! If you will drive, please select “Adult Camping -RSVP” and you can provide information about how may people you can transport.
Meet: Friday, March 18 at 5:00 pm – FPCW.
Return: Sunday, March 20 at Noon at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette (FPCW). Your scout will call you approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Check below for address and map of location.
Cold Weather Packing List
Bring appropriate gear: Not all equipment listed is necessary. Extra Socks and Boots a must on this campout. Check the weather. Speak with your patrol leader at the Monday night Troop meeting if you have questions. Rack up your polar bear patches and segments at this campout!
