Another eagle has taken flight. Brody is our newest Eagle Scout for Troop 242! Brody is an energetic and enthusiastic Scout, and has been part of 242 since Cub Scouts. The Eagle Board of Review informed Mr. Grieme, they were “thoroughly impressed” with Brody. Great job, Brody!
It’s great when the Troop welcomes new scouts who are crossing over from Cubscouts to Boyscouts. Troop 242 added four new Scouts ( 3 boys & 1 girl ) from various packs. Because of scouts “aging out” at18 years old, the new scouts are a huge welcome to help the continued growth of the troop.
Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Evan! Evan has been a huge part of Troop 242 for the past several years. During his Board of Review, the board informed our Scoutmaster, Wayne Grieme that Evan embodied what a scout is. Awesome job to Evan and kudos to his family!
Troops 242, alongside Pack 242, celebrated “Scout Sunday” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in Newport News. Scouts served as altar boys, ushers and greeters, and a Scouter served as a lector, at the 5 p.m. Mass on February 2nd. “Scout Sunday,” makes churchgoers aware of the scouting program.
Troops 242 headed West for their annual ski trip at Wintergreen Ski Resort. There were several 1st-timers and of course our more experienced scouters challenged themselves on the Black Diamond slopes. It was a great time by all.
Who doesn’t love a Court of Honor? A spread of delicious food and tasty treats! The troop gathered for our year-end Court of Honor and We celebrated the accomplishments of our Scouts, from merit badges to rank advancements. It was a great evening filled with fellowship & conversation. Here’s to more adventures in 2025!
Donovan completed his Eagle Scout Project for The Knights of Columbus parking blocks. This was a very large area with more than one building and he took on the challenge to help revitalize the front and sides of the parking area. Donovan led a team of volunteers to power wash and repaint 90 parking blocks. The repainting has significantly improved the look and functionality of the area. The Knights of Columbus and the community deeply appreciate Donovan’s hard work!
Troop 242 has its newest Eagle. Gavin did well with his Eagle Board. The board was extremely impressed with Gavin’s leadership possibilities and also his level of maturity. Great job Gavin!
Over the last few months, the troop has completed a high number of Eagle Scout Projects. Brody is the newest scout who recently completed his project at The Knights of Columbus. Brody powerwashed and repainted 46 parking blocks on the back-half of the Knights building over to the pavilion. These blocks definitely needed a makeover.
For my project, I had the privilege of building two benches and one shelf for the SPCA. The SPCA will use the benches for their meeting area, so people can sit down and play with the animal they wish to adopt. The shelf will be used to store pet supplies for pet owners to buy, like dog beds and food bowls. The benches will be stained, and the shelf will be painted blue. I really enjoyed doing this project and hope that the SPCA will enjoy the benches for a long time!
Troop 242