Libertyville Scout Troop 72 has been chartered by the United Methodist Church in Libertyville, IL, since its inception on June 1st 1929.  The Troop is in the Aptakisic District of the North East Illinois Council, which has an office in Highland Park.  The Troop maintains an active facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LibertyvilleBoyScoutTroop72/ 

Membership is open to all boys who have completed the fifth grade of school and are between the ages of 11 and 18, as well as to those boys who have completed the Arrow of Light from the Cub Scout program and are in the fifth grade.

Troop meetings are held most Monday nights from 7:30 to 8:30 pm during the school year.  If we are working on rank advancements or merit badges, we may start at 7 or finish as late as 9 pm.  Also, while we generally don’t meet on school holidays, meetings may be called at either the Troop or Patrol level on those Mondays or other nights if needed.

The Troop camps every month, selecting from a wide number of regional campgrounds.  In addition, the Troop offers long-term camping as a regular part of our program: National Youth Leadership Training, Summer Camping at Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan in Pearson, WI; NEIC High Adventure Treks (open to Scouts 13 and older), and BSA High Adventure treks (open to Scouts 14 and older); and National Jamboree Attendance.

Scouts in the Troop have many opportunities for demonstrating leadership. The Troop Youth Leaders rotate every 6 months, and our Scouts routinely support the many Cub Scout Packs in the area as Den Chiefs. Training is offered both in troop via an Introduction to Leadership Skills Training and also during a council run National Youth Leadership Training course held annually at Makajawan. Additionally we have a strong presence in the Order of the Arrow and are one of the most active troops in our district.

The Troop actively supports the advancement of each Scout to whatever rank he wishes to achieve.  We encourage each Scout to achieve at least the rank of First Class and support Scouts up to the Eagle rank, and beyond.

Service is another key component of the troop and we regularly assist within the community whether part of an emergency call out for assistance in the Village or through organized regular service projects within the Community. The scouts also perform a number of Eagle Scout Service projects, many of which leave a lasting legacy.