Troop 72 Boy Scouts of America, Sterling Illinois

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Scouts BSA, Blackhawk Area Council, Troop 72 Scouts BSA is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations.

They provide a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. For over a century, Scouts BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Scouts BSA believes — and through over a century of experience knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

10/29/2026

Pool time at Dixon YMCA on Mon., November 2nd from 630-745pm is confirmed! Please wear or bring your swim suit, a towel, and clothes to change back into afterwards. Meet at 6:15pm to start the meeting.

10/26/2026

Sorry, I will be working late Tues., Oct. 27 so I'm pushing the Committee Meeting to Tues., Nov. 10. Thank you!

10/20/2026

Remember, Wreaths are due Tues., Oct. 20 at the Scout meeting. This is a HARD deadline! Please bring both forms and money to the meeting.

Also, Tuesday night is a Recruitment Night; please wear Class As. This Requirement is mainly to help the Cub Scouts. (Rob will not be at the meeting, but I will be there.)

10/18/2026

Leaving Lowden now. Be back at the Scout church in 45 min

10/16/2026

For those going on the Fall Campout this weekend, be sure to dress for the weather and maybe bring a travel cup or a separate mug of some sort for hot chocolate.

10/13/2026

For those going on the Fall Campout this weekend:

Please come to the Scout church in Sterling at 5:15pm Friday already fed and wearing your Class A uniform. (Polo Scouts can meet us about 6:30pm at Lowden )

Bring a sleeping bag, an extra blanket, mess kit, reusable water bottle, clothes, and basic toiletries (no showers).

We will rereturn mid-morning on Sunday....hoping to leave Lowden about 9am.

10/13/2026

With the Family Camp at Lowden this weekend, could we get one parent to drive at least 3 Scouts to camp on Friday evening and come back on Sunday about 8 or 8:30am to bring them home, please? Rob and I can take 3 and the trailer. Thanks!

10/12/2026

Troop 72, please turn in your Fall Popcorn Form and money to Rosemary and Sarah this Tues., Oct. 13.

ALSO, Oct. 13 is NOT the deadline for the Wreath fundraiser, but just a preliminary count. Please take a picture of your Scout's Wreath forms and text me the pics at (815) 590-2746 by Tues. Thanks!

The DEADLINE for Wreath forms and money is Tues., Oct. 20. Please keep selling!

Here is a form downloaded in case you need one.

10/10/2026

Good morning all! Rob and I will NOT be at the Scout Meeting this Tues., Oct. 13 as we had an opportunity to get away for a few days. Rosemary will open the church.

Sarah and Rosemary have agreed to collect Popcorn forms and money for Troop 72 - thank you.

For your Wreaths, please take a picture of both pages of the form and send me the pics by Tuesday evening. Distinctive Gardens would like a preliminary count.

You have ~10 more days to sell wreaths...sell, sell, sell!

Per Rob (& Chad Straw), the Scouts will continue with the PLC, and those signed up for the Oct. 16-18 campout at Lowden, (Gavin, Wesley, Penny, Odette, Noah, Aidan, Connor, & Ezra/Rob, Debra, & Michael) will need to put together a menu. [Please include jumbo Oscar Mayer hotdogs for lunch and rigatoni and Angelo's spaghetti sauce for dinner as these have been donated.]

Any questions, text me or comment below. Thank you for understanding!

09/29/2026

Remember, the Fall Court of Honor for Troops 72 & 337 woll be Tues., Sept. 29 at the First Christian Church. Please be at the church at 6pm to help set up.

Parents, siblings, grandparents...all are welcome!

Scouts and leaders should wear FULL Class A uniforms including sashes, neckerchieves, and slides.

Also, there will be a small reception afterwards; each family, please bring FINGER food.

Address

3400 6th Avenue
Sterling, IL
61081

Telephone

+18155902746

Website

http://www.scouting.org/, http://www.blackhawkscouting.org/

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