Scouts can learn outdoor skills at Troop 37's outdoor event

Posted August 29, 2020 11:00 pm

Submitted by Rob Nesvacil, Troop 37

Troop 37, Boy Scouts of America, is hosting its annual kids event Saturday, Sept. 12. This free outdoor event is open to children in fourth and fifth grades or in junior high school.

This year's theme is the "Lost" TV show. The Scouts will help participants "rescue" survivors and learn outdoor skills. Light lunch will be provided; masks are required due to council rules.

Participants do not need to be in Cub Scouts to attend, but members of Webelos in Cub Scout packs will be able to earn Adventure requirements.

RSVP to Scoutmaster Thom Banholzer at tbanh30@yahoo.com so that the troop can plan for enough supplies.

The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Des Plaines Izaak Walton League, 1841 S. River Road, Des Plaines. Parking is available in the circle drive near the ranger house.

Troop 37 has a 75-year history and is sponsored by the St. Peter's Lutheran Laymen's League in Arlington Heights. The troop is open to youth interested in Scouting.

In recent years, Troop 37 has earned numerous honors including District Troop of the Year; Most Eagle Scouts in District; Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold; and Camp Napowan Honor Troop.

Troop 37's mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Members of Troop 37 range in ages from 11 to 17 and come from several communities, including Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Roselle, Barrington and more.

The troop has a variety of activities and outings every month of the year to engage different interests, including art and movie making contest, backyard "camping" adventure with ghost stories by Zoom, caving, rock climbing and backpack hiking, charter boat fishing on Lake Michigan, canoeing and river fishing, bicycling and skiing and camping at Camp Napowan.

To learn more about Troop 37, visit https://sites.google.com/view/troop37.

• Submit 'Your News' at www.dailyherald.com/share.

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.