Hike/Conservation Project
Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 pm
We will be conducting a combined conservation service project and hike along the Des Plaines River Trail and around Big Bend Lake in the Cook County Forest Preserves. Troop members, leaders and parents will remove trash along the trail and around Big Bend lake while completing a five-mile hike. We will meet at Northwestern Woods located on Joseph Schwab Rd. between Algonquin Road and Miner St. in Des Plaines at 1:00PM this Saturday, October 24, 2020. The Troop will then hike north along the Des Plaines River Trail, around Big Bend Lake and then return to Northwestern Woods when finished.
We plan to return to Northwestern Woods around 4:30 PM.
See the Newsletter for details.
We will be conducting a combined conservation service project and hike along the Des Plaines River Trail and around Big Bend Lake in the Cook County Forest Preserves. Troop members, leaders and parents will remove trash along the trail and around Big Bend lake while completing a five-mile hike. We will meet at Northwestern Woods located on Joseph Schwab Rd. between Algonquin Road and Miner St. in Des Plaines at 1:00PM this Saturday, October 24, 2020. The Troop will then hike north along the Des Plaines River Trail, around Big Bend Lake and then return to Northwestern Woods when finished.
We plan to return to Northwestern Woods around 4:30 PM.
See the Newsletter for details.
Another One Night Camp-Out!
November 13-14
Camp Reinberg - Deer Grove FP
We have lined up a one-night camp-out for Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. We will camp at the same place as the July Backpacker, but change up our activities.
Camp Reinberg is in the Deer Grove East Forest Preserve on Quentin Road north of Dundee Road in Palatine.
See the Newsletter for details.
Camp Reinberg - Deer Grove FP
We have lined up a one-night camp-out for Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. We will camp at the same place as the July Backpacker, but change up our activities.
Camp Reinberg is in the Deer Grove East Forest Preserve on Quentin Road north of Dundee Road in Palatine.
See the Newsletter for details.
Philmont 2021 Crew Openings
The 2020 Troop 965 Philmont Crew has been rescheduled for a High Adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico on July 23 through August 6, 2021. There are spots open for Scouts and Scouters interested in joining the Crew. Scouts who have completed 8th grade and are at least 13 years old at the time of the trip are eligible to participate in this High Adventure trip. All participants must also complete a rigorous training program.
A trip to Philmont consists of a 12-day backpacking expedition through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Experience the thrill of climbing mountains over two miles high. Fascinating backcountry programs are included in the 61-mile trek selected by the youth participants.
A trip to Philmont consists of a 12-day backpacking expedition through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Experience the thrill of climbing mountains over two miles high. Fascinating backcountry programs are included in the 61-mile trek selected by the youth participants.
Cost of the trip is $1,600.00 per person, paid over a period of 11 months
*** Personal equipment expenses are not included and will be an additional cost. ***
*** Personal equipment expenses are not included and will be an additional cost. ***
If there are any questions, contact Mr. Ken Roberts via email at kroberts1648@sbcglobal.net.
For more information on Philmont visit their website at www.scouting.org/philmont.
For more information on Philmont visit their website at www.scouting.org/philmont.