Troop 188

Troop 188 was established in 1964, and is part of the Northwest Suburban Council, in the Signal Hill District. We are proud of our almost 50 years of continuous service to the youth of Palatine. Troop 188, in Palatine was established in 1964 and is chartered by Christ Lutheran Church. We meet on Monday nights from 7 pm till 8:30 pm in the churchs l... ower level. We have many active scouts and many enthusiastic and dedicated leaders and parents. We are a scout run troop. Troop 188 is proud of its 81 Eagles as of 2010. Over the last ten years, the Troop has averaged over one Eagle Scout per year, which is well above the national average. Troop 188 has a volunteer staff of a Scoutmaster and several trained Assistant Scoutmasters, and committee members, most of who have several years of experience in the BSA program. The Troop presently consists of scouts ranging from the fifth grade up to senior year in high school, with the majority in fifth through the eleventh grades. The scouts who make up the Troop come from different schools and represent many different nationalities and religious backgrounds. Attendance generally averages above 50% for all activities. The current roster includes scouts of every rank from Scout through Eagle. We also have several adult Eagle Scouts serving various positions, some of whom earned their Eagle Scout rank as members of Troop #188. The troop averages ten campouts per year including summer camp and high adventure. Every month we have day trips and/or campouts for scouts to participate.Read More