Troop 28 annually aims to have a monthly outdoor outing, usually within a three-hour drive of Glencoe. While this year’s schedule is continuing to evolve based on the decisions made by our current scouts, you can see some of the currently planned activities below, along with some of the adventures we’ve taken over the last few years.
Paddleboarding, camping, and water sports at Van Buren State Park, IL
Climbing, rapelling, and camping at Devil’s Lake State Park, WI (***cancelled due to flash flood warnings***)
Camping and advancement skills at Glencoe’s Little House
Indoor camping at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Luging and ice fishing at Muskegon Winter Sports Complex
Skiing and snowshoeing at Cascade Mountain
Spring hiking at Starved Rock State Park
Rock Climbing and Hiking at Devil’s Lake State Park
Campout at a Troop Family Farm in Wisconsin
Camping at Blue Springs Cavern
Skiing at Cascade Mountain
Luging at Muskegon Winter Sports Complex
Klondike Camp
Camporee at Camp Crown in Wilmette
Commando Campout at Warren Dunes, Michigan
High Adventure at Bechtel Summit
Ma-ka-ja-wan Summer Reservation Boy Scout camp
Canoeing and camping on a sand bar on the Lower Wisconsin River
Scout Jam Camporee, Lakewood Forest Preserve, Wauconda, IL
Mountain biking on the Muir Trails, Kettle Moraine South Park, WI
Geocaching Campout at Glencoe’s Little House
Veteran’s Day Memorial Service
Camping at Camp Reinberg in Palatine, IL and indoor climbing at First Ascent
Skiiing and tubing at Wilmot
Indoor Rock Climbing at Vertical Endeavors in Glendale Heights, IL
Snow sports and BMX and skating in Milwaukee
Hiking the canyons and waterfalls of Starved Rock
Annual year-end campout at Warren Dunes State Park, MI
Glencoe Independence Day Parade
Northern Tier Canoe Expedition in Bissett, Manitoba
Ma-ka-ja-wan Summer Reservation Boy Scout camp
Canoeing on the Lower Wisconsin River
Corn maze and zip lines at Richardson Farm
Mountain biking on the Muir Trail
Geocaching campout at Glencoe’s Little House
Horseback riding and shooting in Berrien Springs, MI
Skiing and tubing at Wilmot Mountain
Climbing at Vertical Endeavors in Glendale Heiths, IL
Hiking, biking, and fishing at Rock Cut State Park
Camping, beach hiking and capture the flag at Warren Dues State Park, MI
Moutain biking on Muir Trails at Ketle Moraine South
Camping and canoewing on the Lower Wisconsin River
Trail riding on horseback and camping at Berrien Springs, MI
Silo climbing near Camp Wokanda
Tubing, skiing, bowling, and camping at Wilmot Mountain
Indoor skating at Pettit Center in Milwaukee
Day trip to Lincoln Museum in Springfield, IL
Hiking by waterfalls and camping by Starved Rock State Park
Capture the Flag and camping at Warren Dunes, MI
