This week, one of the oldest troops in Houston, Texas, celebrated 100 years of Scouting.
Current and former members of Troop 30 reflected on the troop’s history, with senior patrol leader Will Giesen highlighting their community service efforts, such as park cleanups and work with the Houston Food Bank.
“This is the next generation of America, and I know this troop is preparing people to be some of the greatest citizens,” Giesen says.
The event also featured a proclamation from Mayor John Whitmire declaring February 15 as “Troop 30 Day.” The troop’s legacy includes supporting farmers during WWII and a history of Scouts serving in the military.
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Eagle Scout develops drill for firefighter training
Johnathan Fritsch, an Eagle Scout and aspiring firefighter from Montpelier, Ohio, developed his version of a Denver Drill prop for the Montpelier Fire Department as his Eagle Scout service project.
The “Denver Drill” is named after a firefighter who was killed in a structure fire in 1992.
The prop, which allows the department to practice rescuing trapped firefighters, is the first at the station. Johnathan’s father, Fire Chief Brian Fritsch, expressed pride in his son’s achievement and interest in the fire service.
The department plans to enhance the training with additional features and is open to sharing the prop with other local fire departments in Northwest Ohio for training purposes.
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Eagle Scout service project benefits international students
Neal Bryan from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is helping international students at the University of Southern Mississippi by donating hygiene bags filled with essentials like shampoo and toothpaste.
“There are these international students who sometimes don’t really get recognized,” Neal says. “They’re just living among us, and they need these things. So I just wanted to do this to make sure they have them. It’s a basic necessity.”
Neal organized a videogaming tournament at a local church. The entry fee was $15 worth of hygiene products, and the participants helped pack more than 100 bags. They will be distributed to international students at Hub City Wesley, a campus ministry serving community students.
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