Carey’s Castle Hike - 5/14/2011
Troop 262 Scouts, Kurtis V, Chris C, Matthew B and Armand C (along with Mr. Connolly and Mr. Philbrook as leaders) completed the 10 mile round trip hike to Carey’s Castle in the Joshua Tree National Park on May 14th. This earned them one of five required 10 mile hikes for their Hiking Merit Badge […]
Eagles at Last
Jonathan and Killian are Troop 262’s latest additions to the Eagle’s nest. Congratulations to them and their parents.
Robotics Merit Badge
Slowly, the Boy Scouts have developed into a real training ground for budding scientists and engineers. Of the 126 current merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America, 31 of them fit under the STEM umbrella. But it’s the newest badge that is generating a lot of interest. This week, the BSA introduced the […]
Picture Day
Another year and the scouts get so big. Here they are all decked out in their Class A’s.
Bill Gates receives Silver Buffalo Boy Scout award
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has been awarded the Silver Buffalo, the highest Boy Scout honour in the US, for his services to youth.
Eagle Ceremony
Congrats to our newest Eagle Scouts — Joe, Chase, Stephen, James. Especially congratulations to their families.