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:
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October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
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May 2022
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday May 1
1
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Eagle Court of Honor - Gabriel Cabalfin
Monday May 2
2
Tuesday May 3
3
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday May 4
4
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday May 5
5
Friday May 6
6
Saturday May 7
7
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Service Opportunity: Grayslake Cemetery Clean Up
Sunday May 8
8
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Service Opportunity: Knights of Columbus Blood Drive
Monday May 9
9
Tuesday May 10
10
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
11:30 pm
PLC Meeting
Wednesday May 11
11
PLC Meeting
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Thursday May 12
12
Friday May 13
13
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Crew 96 Meeting
Saturday May 14
14
Sunday May 15
15
Monday May 16
16
Tuesday May 17
17
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting: Campout Prep
Wednesday May 18
18
Thursday May 19
19
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Program Meeting
Friday May 20
20
10:15 pm
May Ziplining Campout
Saturday May 21
21
All Day
May Ziplining Campout
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Luncheon Fundraiser
Sunday May 22
22
May Ziplining Campout
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Ends 4:00 pm
Monday May 23
23
Tuesday May 24
24
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday May 25
25
Thursday May 26
26
Friday May 27
27
Saturday May 28
28
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Memorial Day Flag Placement
Sunday May 29
29
Monday May 30
30
Tuesday May 31
31
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
June 2022
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Tuesday
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Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday June 1
1
Thursday June 2
2
Friday June 3
3
Saturday June 4
4
Sunday June 5
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Monday June 6
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Tuesday June 7
7
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday June 8
8
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday June 9
9
Friday June 10
10
Saturday June 11
11
Sunday June 12
12
Monday June 13
13
Tuesday June 14
14
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting: Campout Prep
11:30 pm
PLC Meeting
Wednesday June 15
15
PLC Meeting
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Ends 1:00 am
Thursday June 16
16
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Program Meeting
Friday June 17
17
Saturday June 18
18
Sunday June 19
19
June Campout
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Monday June 20
20
Tuesday June 21
21
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday June 22
22
Thursday June 23
23
Friday June 24
24
Saturday June 25
25
6:00 pm
Taste of Grayslake Fundraiser
Sunday June 26
26
Taste of Grayslake Fundraiser
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Ends 2:00 am
Monday June 27
27
Tuesday June 28
28
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday June 29
29
Thursday June 30
30
July 2022
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Friday July 1
1
Saturday July 2
2
Sunday July 3
3
Monday July 4
4
Tuesday July 5
5
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday July 6
6
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday July 7
7
Friday July 8
8
Saturday July 9
9
Sunday July 10
10
1:00 pm
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
Monday July 11
11
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
Tuesday July 12
12
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday July 13
13
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
Thursday July 14
14
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
Friday July 15
15
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
Saturday July 16
16
1:00 pm
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
White Water Rafting
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 3
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Sunday July 17
17
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
Monday July 18
18
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
Tuesday July 19
19
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday July 20
20
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
Thursday July 21
21
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
Friday July 22
22
All Day
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
Saturday July 23
23
1:00 pm
Boundary Waters High Adventure
MaKaJaWan Summer Camp Week 4
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Sunday July 24
24
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Michael O’Keefe’s Eagle Court of Honor
Monday July 25
25
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
Tuesday July 26
26
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday July 27
27
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
Thursday July 28
28
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
Friday July 29
29
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
Saturday July 30
30
All Day
Boundary Waters High Adventure
Sunday July 31
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Boundary Waters High Adventure
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August 2022
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Tuesday
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Saturday
Sunday
Monday August 1
1
Tuesday August 2
2
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting
Wednesday August 3
3
Thursday August 4
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Friday August 5
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Saturday August 6
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Sunday August 7
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Monday August 8
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Tuesday August 9
9
Troop Meeting
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Wednesday August 10
10
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday August 11
11
Friday August 12
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Saturday August 13
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Sunday August 14
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Monday August 15
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Tuesday August 16
16
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troop Meeting: Campout Prep
Wednesday August 17
17
Thursday August 18
18
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Program Meeting
Friday August 19
19
10:15 pm
August Capture the Flag Campout at Indiana Dunes National Park
Saturday August 20
20
All Day
August Capture the Flag Campout at Indiana Dunes National Park
Sunday August 21
21
August Capture the Flag Campout at Indiana Dunes National Park
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Monday August 22
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Tuesday August 23
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Wednesday August 24
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Thursday August 25
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Friday August 26
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Saturday August 27
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Sunday August 28
28
12:00 am – 1:00 am
NEIC Shooting Sports Day
Monday August 29
29
Tuesday August 30
30
Wednesday August 31
31
September 2022
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Thursday September 1
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Friday September 2
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Saturday September 3
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Monday September 5
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Tuesday September 6
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Wednesday September 7
7
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday September 8
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Friday September 9
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Saturday September 10
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Monday September 12
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Tuesday September 13
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Monday September 19
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Tuesday September 20
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Wednesday September 21
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Thursday September 22
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Friday September 23
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Saturday September 24
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Sunday September 25
25
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Luncheon Fundraiser
Monday September 26
26
Tuesday September 27
27
Wednesday September 28
28
Thursday September 29
29
Friday September 30
30
October 2022
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday October 1
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Sunday October 2
2
Monday October 3
3
Tuesday October 4
4
Wednesday October 5
5
12:00 am – 1:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday October 6
6
Friday October 7
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Saturday October 8
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Sunday October 9
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Monday October 10
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Tuesday October 11
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Wednesday October 12
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Wednesday October 19
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Monday October 24
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Tuesday October 25
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Wednesday October 26
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Thursday October 27
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Friday October 28
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Saturday October 29
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Sunday October 30
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Monday October 31
31
November 2022
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Wednesday November 2
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Thursday November 3
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Friday November 4
4
Saturday November 5
5
Sunday November 6
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Monday November 7
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Tuesday November 8
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Wednesday November 9
9
1:00 am – 2:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday November 10
10
Friday November 11
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Saturday November 12
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Sunday November 13
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Monday November 14
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Tuesday November 15
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Wednesday November 16
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Thursday November 17
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Friday November 18
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Monday November 21
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Wednesday November 23
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Thursday November 24
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Friday November 25
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Sunday November 27
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Monday November 28
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Tuesday November 29
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Wednesday November 30
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December 2022
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Thursday December 1
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Monday December 5
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Tuesday December 6
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Wednesday December 7
7
1:00 am – 2:30 am
Troops 96/ 1996 and Crew 96 Committee Meeting
Thursday December 8
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Friday December 9
9
Saturday December 10
10
Sunday December 11
11
Monday December 12
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Tuesday December 13
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Wednesday December 14
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Saturday December 31
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