BSA Troop 451

07/09/2023

Found this guy while doing some yard work today. Who can correctly name it? Here are some hints:

If you’re a gardener, you’ll want these snakes around. These little snakes help keep pesky slugs and insects under control.

Range: Statewide

Adult Size: 9-13 inches

Description: Keeled scales and round pupils
Brown or gray with a lighter dorsal stripe bordered by black dots

Habitat: Urban areas and a variety of wet habitats, including floodplains, marshes, swamps, prairies, and woodlands.

Diet: Insects, slugs, and earthworms

Venomous/Non-Venomous: Non-venomous

02/21/2022

Passing on an important PSA regarding Coyotes from out Illinois DNR…please read.

04/11/2021

Spring Roadside cleanup with Troop 451. First clean of the year is always the biggest. Lots of golf balls to!

04/10/2021

Our recent camp out at Cantigny Park and Museum.

04/09/2021

Thank you Rudolph’s Furniture for helping us develop community leaders that are Obedient, Cheerful, and Thrifty- one Scout at a time!

04/08/2021

Shout out to Tony’s Butcher Shop for helping Troop 451 make Grayslake Trustworthy, Loyal, and Helpful one Scout at a time!

04/07/2021

We would like to thank Lake Street Motors for their support our mission of making Grayslake more Friendly, Courteous, and Kind, one Scout at a time!

04/04/2020

Making a life saving Scout Neckerchief Bandana, a visual guide. Since the CDC has declared it National Dress Like a Bandit Day...everyday until further notice...stay safe, Be Prepared.

07/10/2019

It's possible. And like anything worthwhile, being easy or not isn't a consideration...

Sunjay says that balancing school, sports and Scouts took careful planning. But he says Scouting made him a better student and athlete.

06/13/2019

The moon through the trees at our basecamp