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Quarantine Post #2

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Hello everybody, this is Abel with the latest scout info. I will be posting on the troop webpage at least once a week (usually more) so be sure to keep an eye out for the latest news and information.

When you think of scouting what first comes to your mind? Is it camping? Friends? The outdoors? What about merit badges? One of the major parts of scouting, merit badges have had an iconic role is boy scouts since the first 57 were released in 1911. Now there are more than 130 that you can earn and there is at least one merit badge for every subject, spanning from First aid and Recycling to Fingerprinting and Cycling.

Now that there is a quarantine, that won’t stop scouts from earning more merit badges. There are many online programs that provide a chance to get another fine addition to your collection. To get more info, you can google it, and if you are subscribed to the troop, members occasionally post opportunities and information for online badges. Because the programs are constantly updating and changing, I cannot post anything here that will be relevant in more than a week, but if you do some searching you will find at least one opportunity to earn a merit badge at home.

Thank you for reading and once again, Be sure to keep an eye out for the latest news and information on the Troop 242 website.

How you can be a part of the website

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Hello everybody this is Abel and this post is for all you readers out there with ideas. I am now accepting post ideas from troop members. If you have an idea or want to know more, drop me an email at abel.lynerd@gmail.com. If you are sending an idea please include whether or not you would like to be credited in the post. I’d love to hear what you guys have to say so do not be afraid to share what is on your mind. Thank you for reading and please keep an eye open for new content as I will be posting frequently.

DISCLAIMER: Any content that is inappropriate for the website such as controversial subjects, privacy issues, or irrelevance will be discarded.

Stay active at home

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I know it is boring to sit at home all day with nothing to do, so I made a list of things to do during the long days at home, and I also added some links to other sites with the same ideas.

  • Make up a game
  • Play video games
  • Design and build a fort
  • Have a Nerf war
  • See how many books you can read in 1 week
  • Learn a new language on Duolingo
  • Work on merit badges at home: Try to contact your counselor and take pictures of what you did or click here to take an online course.

You can find some more ideas here.

Ski Trip 2020

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        This weekend the troop went skiing! We had a lot of fun while riding ski lifts and hitting the slopes. It was postponed twice, but it was worth the wait. Fortunately, no bones were broken. One thing that surprised many scouts was that there was snow. This was an overall good trip and we expect to do it again next year. 

Court of Honor

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On December 18, 2019, we had our last court of honor of the decade. We were very busy recieving ranks, singing carols, and, of course, pigging out on popcorn, pizza, BBQ chicken, BBQ-popcorn-flavored-pizza, and lots of other delicious fare. There were many merit badges and ranks recieved, including one eagle palm. We also absorbed the members of Troop 151. The banquet went well from the opening ceremony, to us welcoming new members, and finally singing Silent Night as a group.

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Skating

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After the 2019 planning meeting, where we decided the troop events for 2020, Troop 242B and Troop 242G went iceskating at the IcePlex.

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