During our crossover campout we welcomed three new scouts to Troop 242! Dexter, Lucas, Carmela crossed over from Pack 242 to Troop 242 during their Blue and Gold banquet. We took them back to our campsite and they got started right away on rank requirements. They also earned their Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit. Scouts also worked on a Conservation Project and Jack was presented with his official neckerchief and epaulettes.
Troop 242 attended the Colonial Virginia Council Lumberjack campout. This is a fun event where there are multiple stations set up throughout the large field at Historic Endview. The stations are set up around scout skills and it is a competition between multiple patrols. Some of the stations included first aid skills, fire starting, 2 man saw, log chopping, log rolling, animal tracking, and tomahawk throwing. There were many more stations and all of them required teamwork and scout spirit! Troop 242 G was awarded the Golden Axe. It was a fun weekend for all!
A Scout honors their Duty to God. This is central to our Scout Oath and Law. February 4th, 2024 was our annual Scout Sunday. BSA packs, troops, crews, and ships attended Mass in their uniforms across the nation. Troop 242, along with Pack 242, gathered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church inside Saint Michael’s Hall. For scouts and their families, Scout Sunday is a very special day.
This past weekend Troop 242 went up to Wintergreen to have some fun skiing! On the slopes it was pretty windy and there were below zero windchills, but we were prepared and were dressed for the occasion! This is always a favorite camp out and everyone had a great time skiing!
Troop 242 is very excited to announce that Carl has earned his Eagle Rank! He has worked very hard and this achievement shows how dedicated he is. Congratulations again, Carl!
Troop 242 came together to celebrate our Court of Honor this past week. There was food, fellowship, and we celebrated many achievements of our scouts. It is always a great time and as we do every year we ended it by singing Silent Night. It is a great way to end our scouting calendar year and look forward to 2024 filled with fun!
Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Braden! Achieving this rank reflects a lot of dedication, leadership skills, and commitment to service within the community. His perseverance and the positive impact he’s made on the community stands out. Scoutmaster Mr. Grieme had this to say about Braden’s Eagle Board of Review: “The board was very impressed with Braden’s performance and enjoyed the broad discussion on his journey to Eagle.”
Troop 242 held our annual Thanksgiving in the Woods camp out at Northwest River Park. This is always a favorite camp out! The scouts spent Saturday zip lining in Virginia Beach. There were obstacles and different levels of courses to navigate. Once everyone returned to the campsite some scouts worked on requirements and played games before it was time to start cooking. Scoutmaster Mr. Grieme was in charge of the turkeys while each patrol cooked the side dishes. It was a great weekend!
This past October the Colonial Virginia Council wrapped up the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) Course. Troop 242 is proud to have had participants involved. We had 3 scouts graduate and 5 staff members.
Congratulations to Ben, Chase, and Jacob for graduating the two weekend course! Assistant Scoutmasters Jaime and Emma along with Scouts Spring, Jonathon, and Carter staffed the course.
NYLT is a youth led course that teaches advanced leadership skills for scouts to bring back to their units. Job well done to everyone involved!
Greetings Troop 242!
I’m excited to join the ranks as your new Webmaster. As a Life Scout myself, I understand the power of storytelling within our troop. Our experiences, adventures, and shared moments are what make Troop 242 a community worth celebrating.
I’m open to all suggestions! Do you have an idea for a series of articles about outdoor skills, interviews with senior Scouts, or another idea? Your input will shape the content and direction of our Troop 242 website.
Together, let’s make our digital home a reflection of our incredible troop spirit. Drop your story suggestions in the comments below, or reach out to me directly.
Yours in scouting,
Chase
Troop 242 Webmaster
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