Boy Scout Troop 188 - Palatine, IL

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Boy Scout Troop 188 - Palatine, IL Troop 188 was established in 1964 in Palatine, Illinois. Today, it continues to actively serve the youth of Palatine and the surrounding areas.

We are approximately 40 scouts strong and have an active program of meetings, outings, fundraisers service projects and camping. Troop 188 meets every Monday from 7—8:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Lutheran Church, our Charter-Organization, located at 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine, IL. Our meetings start with a group assembly format, opening flag ceremony and announcements from our Senior Patrol
Leader(s), followed by a patrol led meeting where scouts work on skill building, rank advancements and/or merit badges. On occasion, Troop 188 hosts guest speakers as part of our program, offers group events and even takes part in various team building games and activities. Digital Community Contract:

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This weekend the scouts camped at Starved Rock. Visited the scouting museum to learn the history of why we do what we do...
11/08/2026

This weekend the scouts camped at Starved Rock. Visited the scouting museum to learn the history of why we do what we do. After the visit at the museum, we headed to Washington square for lunch. Local American Legion Hall 33 of Ottawa where holding their 18th annual 24 hr Veterans Honor Guard vigil. We were asked to participate in this great honor. So we did our shift standing in silence and honoring our fallen. After this amazing experience we headed back to Starved Rock for a hike. Busy weekend but we made great food for fuel! Great time was had by all!!

Scouts spent yesterday doing service for CLC. Helped with their trunk or treat always a fun time!!
10/26/2026

Scouts spent yesterday doing service for CLC. Helped with their trunk or treat always a fun time!!

With a lot of help from volunteers and leaders, we pulled off another fantastic Fall Feast!! Thank you everyone who was ...
10/18/2026

With a lot of help from volunteers and leaders, we pulled off another fantastic Fall Feast!! Thank you everyone who was able to help make it such a success!

This morning we had pumpkin pie with cream cheese and whipping cream bagel sandwiches for breakfast!! 😂

Just returned home from a short camping trip. Younger scouts completed the fishing merit badge. Cleaning fish with headl...
09/27/2026

Just returned home from a short camping trip. Younger scouts completed the fishing merit badge. Cleaning fish with headlamps should count as extra. Thank you Mrs. Kim and Mr. Heaton for getting it done!

Great job cooking scouts!

Also our troop mascot was in attendance!

One of Eagle candidates set up his work days!! Way to go Jonah!!
09/23/2026

One of Eagle candidates set up his work days!! Way to go Jonah!!

This weekend our scouts decided to canoe 18 miles down the Wisconsin river. We spent Friday night at Governor Dodge stat...
08/30/2026

This weekend our scouts decided to canoe 18 miles down the Wisconsin river. We spent Friday night at Governor Dodge state park. Got up early and traveled to our start location. Paddled for about 10 miles pulled off and set up camp on a sand bar. Scouts enjoyed a gorgeous sunset together. Finished the trip this morning and came home, full of sand and very tired! What a great trip had by all!!

Fall mums are for sale until this Thursday Aug 13th. Direct message if you would like to place an order to help support ...
08/10/2026

Fall mums are for sale until this Thursday Aug 13th. Direct message if you would like to place an order to help support local scouting activities for our troop.

Tonight we added another Eagle to our ranks! Congratulations Jayden Reedy!!!
08/04/2026

Tonight we added another Eagle to our ranks! Congratulations Jayden Reedy!!!

After a week of heat and poor air quality we are all back safe and sound. What an amazing week of laughs and great adven...
07/20/2026

After a week of heat and poor air quality we are all back safe and sound. What an amazing week of laughs and great adventures! Lots of hiking and drinking water for the leaders. While scouts got to enjoy the waterfront and other merit badge classes. For our troops Baden Powell project we built new fire rings in sections A and B. Also found the last project we did in great shape 4 years ago.

Just to show signs of life. Crazy weather but we are all doing great and have been very busy having fun!!
07/16/2026

Just to show signs of life. Crazy weather but we are all doing great and have been very busy having fun!!

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41 S Rohlwing Road
Palatine, IL
60074

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Monday 7pm - 8:30pm

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