Hello everybody. This is Abel here and I am excited to write a report on the BSA National Camp In. Troop 242 had a great time and I received tons of pictures, so a big shout out to the photographers. I would not be able to do this without you.
Author: troop242nn
Stay active at home
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.
Lake Maury Cleanup
These past few weekends, the troop has been helping the environment. We have been holding conservation projects at Lake Maury. We have lots of fun while we pick up trash while enjoying the beautiful view.
Hockey Trip
Scouts had a busy weekend! We started out by serving drinks at the Knights of Columbus Run for the Heart. Next we went to a hockey game. Finally, we went camping. We had a blast!
Ski Trip 2020
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
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.
Skating
After the 2019 planning meeting, where we decided the troop events for 2020, Troop 242B and Troop 242G went iceskating at the IcePlex.
Zip Lining
On the zip lining trip, we balanced on ropes, climbed ladders, and rode ziplines while having extreme amounts of fun.
Julian’s Eagle Project
Members of Troop 242B and 242G gathered on Saturday, November 9th at the Tabb Library to help Julian put in fences.
Here is a note from Julian:
Thank you for coming out on this chilly Saturday. I learned today that there can be issues when doing a project and that to always have options / solutions.
Thanks to the adult leadership with all the advice given to me this morning! I’ve got the engine running and I’ll be at the finish line with this project soon!
Our New Webmaster
Congratulations Abel for being our new webmaster.









































