We put the "outing" in scouting!
Scouts BSA Troop 671 is chartered by the Wildwood Park District of Wildwood, Illinois. We are an active troop of about 30 Scouts, and camp 11-12 weekends a year including a week of summer camp at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation in Pearson, WI. Most years we also have a high adventure trek of some kind in the summer. In the past we’ve gone to Sea Base, Philmont, Northern Tier, Summit Bechtel Reserve, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and other wild places!
Our Scouts come from Gurnee, Grayslake, Third Lake, Gages Lake, Wildwood, and the surrounding communities.
Here’s some additional info for new Scouts & interested people!
Monthly campouts have deadlines to allow the Scouts and adults who are volunteering to have time to plan meals and shop for groceries. Typically that happens 2 weeks before the campout.
Our unit will venture 30 minutes to 4 hours away from home for a typical weekend campout. If it’s a long weekend we’ll go as far as 5 or 6 hours for a special camp or activity. We like to have fun!
See what’s open and register here!
We often have high adventure treks in our future plans! Here’s what’s in the works:
In 2026, the Troop’s trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota had to be rerouted due to wildfires! Ultimately, a group of 2 adults and 7 Scouts had a great time covering over 70 miles on the Namekagon River!
In 2027, Mrs. Short is coordinating TWO 12-person crews for a live aboard Sea Base adventure in St. Thomas! If you wish to ask to be on the waitlist for any openings, please contact Mr. Short
Where will we go in 2028?
 
Family Outdoor Activities
Family Outdoor Activities are semi-monthly events sponsored by an adult within our unit, which are often focused on specific Scout skills or hiking. Occasionally we have daytrips on local streams, bike rides, zip lining, and other awesome activities!
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October 4, 2026 12:00 am – 11:45 pm
Family Outdoor Activity – Starved Rock Day Trip
Let's take a fun day trip to hike around the canyons and trails of Starved Rock & Mathiessen State…
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Our full Troop calendar can be accessed here.
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September 22, 2026 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Troop Meeting
Woodland Elementary School, 17371 W Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL 60030, USA
Meeting at Woodland Elementary School cafeteria. All Scouts should come neatly dressed in uniform. No knives, box cutters, or other…
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September 29, 2026 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Troop Meeting
Woodland Elementary School, 17371 W Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL 60030, USA
Meeting at Woodland Elementary School cafeteria. All Scouts should come neatly dressed in uniform. No knives, box cutters, or other…
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During the school year, we meet at Woodland Elementary School in Gurnee on Gages Lake Road. From mid May to Mid September we meet at Twin Lakes Park in Wildwood.
- The Troop 671 Committee meets monthly on the 1st Monday of the month. Meetings are usually held at Rule Park in Wildwood and start at 7:00PM. The Committee may occasionally meet virtually as necessary.
- Troop 671 holds their usual all-Scout weekly meeting on Tuesdays. During the school year, we meet at Woodland Elementary. During the summer, we meet at Twin Lakes Park in Wildwood. Meetings start at 6:35PM and are wrapped up by 8:00PM.
- Troop 671’s Patrol Leaders’ Council meets monthly on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Meetings are usually held at Rule Park in Wildwood and start at 5:00PM. Meetings may occasionally be rescheduled due to personal conflicts within the PLC.
We are blessed that there are many incredible troops in our area! If you know you want to join our troop, you can fill out an online application here. Otherwise, here is a list of Scouts BSA troops within 10 miles of our ZIP Code.
We have LOTS of great activities planned by our Scouts every year! We have a monthly campout most months of the year, and attend summer camp annually at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation in WI. Monthly campouts are destination & activity based, so it’s not uncommon for us to travel a few hours for a 2 night monthly and as far away as 5+ hours for a special destination over a holiday weekend such as winter camping up north!
Are you a chocolate ice cream with peanut butter fanatic like Mrs. Short? Then you're in luck! The flavor of the day today is Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie!!!Come to Culver's of Grayslake from 5-8PM today and let one of our Scouts or adults serve you! ...
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A Legacy in the Making at Lake Shelbyville Archery Park
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A Legacy in the Making at Lake Shelbyville Archery Park From a public-land project led by Illinois Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to a youth archery program and an Eagle Scout project, Lake Shelbyv...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Feeling hungry? Crew 671's 2027 Florida Sea Base trek will be having a fundrasier at Culvers in Grayslake on September 15!Come see members of our crew serving food & bussing tables from 5-8PM.The flavor of the day that day is forecast to be Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie! ...
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Come see us at Harvest Fest this year! Wildwood Park District ...
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Coming up on August 9 - Crew 671 is having a Trivia Night fundraiser to help support the 2027 Sea Base group! See the attached flyer for more info!Sign up at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc50geX94D1CZmC9yXVh60oY02sJkzz7P1Sv53HAhIRMw24rA/viewform ...
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Namekagon River Night 4Portaged the Trego dam today. Piece of cake. We are camped a few miles downstream from there. Coolers are getting lighter every day! Tonight Zack treated us to pulled pork and brisket. It's amazing what having dry ice does for river menus!Barred Owls are hooting and the stars are out! ...
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The Scouts are planning how they might try to boat a sturgeon tomorrow. Given what they've done so far this week, it's highly possible they make it happen.... ...
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