Boy Scout Troop 96
INTRODUCTION
Boy Scout Troop 96 has been an active part of Grayslake, Illinois for many years.
The current Troop was granted a charter from the Boy Scouts of America in September 1983. The chartered organization at that time was the St. Gilbert’s Parish Council. The St. Gilbert Knights of Columbus became the Troop’s sponsor in February 1990. We camp every month (except December) and are active in High Adventure, too. In recent years, the troop sent Scouts to the US National Jamboree in West Virgina and several contingents to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. We are proud of the hundreds of hours of community service work we perform each year and, of course, are especially proud of our more than 80 Eagles Scouts.
MEMBERSHIP
Troop 96 is a member of Boy Scouts of America Northeast Illinois Council’s NorthStar District serving youth in Grayslake, Hainesville, Round Lake, Gurnee, WIldwood and surrounding areas.Membership in Troop 96 is open to all boys who are at least 11 years old (or who have completed fifth grade or who have earned the Cub Scout Arrow of Light, but are younger than 18 years old). Additionally, a boy must read and promise to observe the Scout Oath and Law. A registration form and a Personal Health and Medical Record form must be completed, signed and returned to the Troop prior to a new Scout participating in any outdoor event. This includes complete payment of registration fees.
We meet every Monday night, year round, from 7 to 8:30 PM at the St. Gilbert Chapel Hall . If you’d like to visit us and see what we do, send an email to dolsoner@gmail.com
3/16 – 3/18 Roller Rink lock-in/camp-out campout:
We have a great weekend planned. Friday night we will meet at 5:15 pm in the StG Parking Lot and then head over to the McHenry Roller Rink. There we will skate, have a cracker barrel snack and then set-up camp when the place clears out. Saturday, after a hearty breakfast we break camp and move camp to Van Patten Woods for some outdoor fun and basic camping skills.
Troop 96 Calendar
We have an exciting year ahead, so mark your calendar for these great events.
Upcoming events for Troop 96:
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
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Saturday November 4
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Monday November 6
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Crew 96 Meeting
Tuesday November 7
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troops 96/1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Wednesday November 8
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Program Meeting
Thursday November 9
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Friday November 10
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5:15 pm
November - Webelos Invitational
Saturday November 11
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All Day
November - Webelos Invitational
Sunday November 12
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November - Webelos Invitational
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Monday November 13
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting
Tuesday November 14
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
PLC Meeting
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Friday November 17
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Saturday November 18
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9:00 am – 11:00 am
Service Opportunity: Grayslake Cemetery Clean-up
Sunday November 19
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Monday November 20
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting - Gear Auction
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Crew 96 Meeting
Tuesday November 28
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Thursday November 30
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting
Tuesday December 5
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troops 96/1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
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6:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Service Opportunity: Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
PLC Meeting
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting - Toys for Tots & Uniform Inspection
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8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Crew 96 Meeting
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Crew 96 Meeting
Tuesday January 9
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
PLC Meeting
Wednesday January 10
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Program Meeting
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Saturday January 13
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7:00 am
January Campout - Cabins
Sunday January 14
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All Day
January Campout - Cabins
Monday January 15
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January Campout - Cabins
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Troop Meeting
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Crew 96 Meeting
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Crew 96 Meeting
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter Court of Honor
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Troop Meeting
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Klondike Derby
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Troop Meeting
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Crew 96 Meeting
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
PLC Meeting
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Program Meeting
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February Campout
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Council First Aid Meet
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Spring Court of Honor
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Troop Meeting
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Crew 96 Meeting
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