Glendale Heights Troop 401 Boys & Girls

10/25/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series

Week 7 — OBEDIENT 👂

“Listen First” Challenge

We challenge Scouts to practice active listening for one day.

When someone is talking:
👀 Look at them
👂 Listen
⏳ Don’t interrupt
💭 Think about what they said
💬 Respond respectfully

In the comments share why is listening an important Scouting skill?

10/23/2026

🍬♻️ DON’T THROW THOSE CANDY BAGS AWAY — SAVE THEM FOR TROOP 401! ♻️🍬

Halloween candy season is here, and we have a sweet way to make a BIG impact! 🎃🍭

As you enjoy your favorite treats, please save your empty plastic candy bags, chocolate wrappers, gummy bags, and even the LARGE plastic bags from bulk candy purchases for our Troop 401 Plastic Recycling Project!♻️

🌎 Every bag helps us work toward our recycling goal, and reduces waste!

✅ Individual candy bags
✅ Chocolate and gummy plastic candy bags
✅ Large bulk plastic candy bags from stores like Costco and Sam’s Club
✅ Other accepted plastic snack and candy packaging

♻️ Please make sure all bags are empty and clean!

📣 Spread the word! Ask your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to save their candy bags, too. The more we collect, the bigger the impact we can make together!

MESSAGE US FOR PICK UP!

Thank you for helping Troop 401 turn candy wrappers into a greener future! 💚⚜️

10/18/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series

Week 6 — KIND ❤️

“Kindness Chain” Challenge
We challenge Scouts and Scouters to start with one act of kindness. Then challenge the person who received it to do something kind for someone else.
Keep it going!

How many links can our Scouting community add to the kindness chain?

10/04/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series

Week 5 — COURTEOUS 😊
“Catch Someone Being Courteous” Challenge

Instead of asking Scouts to be courteous, we challenge families to catch someone else being courteous.

Look for:
🚪 Holding a door
🙏 Saying thank you
🙋 Letting someone go first
💬 Using kind words
👏 Showing good sportsmanship

In the comments below, tell us about a courteous act you spotted this week!

09/27/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series

Week 4 — FRIENDLY 👋
“Welcome Wagon” Challenge

We Challenge Scouts to make someone feel welcome.

At a Scout meeting, they could:
* Introduce themselves to someone new
* Invite someone to join a game
* Sit with someone they don’t normally sit with
* Help a new Scout learn the routine

In the comments below yell us What is the best way to make someone feel welcome?

09/20/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series

Week 3 — HELPFUL 🛠️
“No-Ask Needed” Challenge

We challenge scouts to do 3 helpful things without being asked.

Ideas:
🧹 Help clean up
🎒 Help carry something
🍽️ Help with dinner
🏕️ Help another Scout
🚪 Hold the door

In the comments tell us how your Scout is helpful!

09/16/2026

09/13/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series
Week 2 — LOYAL 💙

“Scout Shout-Out” Challenge

We challenge Scouts to recognize someone who has supported them.

It could be:
* Another Scout
* A sibling
* A parent
* A leader
* A teacher
* A friend


In the comments tag someone who has been a great Scout supporter!

09/10/2026

Glendale Heights' premier Oktoberfest celebration at Camera Park. Live music, authentic German food, craft b**r, and family fun — September 10–20.

09/06/2026

⚜️ 12 Weeks of the Scout Law — Challenge Series
Week 1 — TRUSTWORTHY 🤝

“Count on Me” Challenge
We Challenge Scouts to choose one thing they can be counted on for this week.

Examples:
Complete a chore without being asked
Show up prepared for a meeting
Keep a promise
Return something that isn’t theirs

In the comments let us know what is one thing people can always count on you to do?