This summer, Troop 1532, formed 10 years ago in Aurora, Colorado, to help young refugees transition to life in the United States, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a camping trip to the Charfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colorado.
Troop 1532 creates memorable experiences for its Scouts and is a place where they can connect with others, helping them find “solidarity, support and the comforts of home during a formative time in their lives.”
Learn more about this story from the Rocky Mountain PBS website or the video below.
Scouts take on the largest swamp in the United States
Eighteen members of Troop 1 and Venturing Crew 1 from Hot Springs, Arkansas, recently completed a 61.6-mile canoe trek through the Atchafalaya Swamp Basin in Louisiana.
The journey involved paddling an average of 15.4 miles per day and carrying their canoes across two levees. It ended with an 800-foot portage through knee-deep mud, known as the “Swamp Stomp.”
Participants had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture, wildlife and environment of the largest wetland and swamp in the United States.
Read more about this story from the Sentinel-Record website.
Eagle Scout cleans up baseball fields with project
Harrison Houle, an aspiring Eagle Scout from Troop 10 in Mendon, New York, undertook a project to create a cement enclosure for trash barrels at the HFL-Mendon Youth baseball fields.
The project, which aimed to enhance safety and aesthetics at the fields, has made a significant impact on his community. Houle raised over $2,500 and received concrete donations. With the help of 52 people, the project took more than 370 hours to complete.
Learn more about this project from the WHAM website.
Eagle Scout continues his father’s legacy
Kolbe Hughes earned the Eagle Scout rank with Troop 1 of Orange, Texas, the same as his late father, Bill Hughes. Bill was also the Scoutmaster before his passing in 2021.
Kolbe started Scouting in first grade and progressed through the ranks. He went on to complete his Eagle Scout project, cleaning St. Mary Cemetery, which included trimming branches and power washing a mausoleum.
Kolbe is now enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Read more about this inspiring story from the Orange Leader website.
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