About

Founded in 1978, our Troop is celebrating 44 years of Scouting this year! See our 40th anniversary celebration.

Troop 335 is sponsored by All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL. Since its formation in 1978, the Troop has received many awards and honors on behalf of its Scouts, and has seen many of its Scouts attain the highest award in Scouting, the rank of Eagle Scout. Rank advancement and development of Scout skills in an atmosphere of fun is emphasized. All new Scouts are encouraged to achieve the rank of First Class within their first year of Scouting. Our Troop has earned the Quality Unit Award, based on leadership, training of leaders, and Scout advancement, consistently over the past years.

The Troop meets each Monday evening (except during the summer months) at the All Saints Lutheran Church from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Meetings during the summer are scheduled about every other week, determined by the summer activities planned.

The Troop schedules monthly outings so that the Scouts are able to practice their skills and work on merit badges and other requirements necessary for rank advancement. Troop 335 annually plans a winter ski trip and a week-long summer camp at Owasippe Scout Reservation. Older Scouts can participate in High Adventure trips also.

Below is a link to our current Troop 335 Program Guide, which is regularly maintained and followed by our Troop. Our Troop has no secrets, and the guide contains all of the detailed information about our Troop that may not be fully covered (or covered in a general manner) in the official Boy Scout literature. This guide is recommended to be read by Scouts and their parents.

Scouting Purpose

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

The leadership of Troop 335 firmly believe that Scout development through games and competition, living Scouting principles through example, and participating in Scout adventures and outings bring out the best in Scouting and in the Scout himself.