Holly Springs, NC
Last weekend from Friday June 10th to Sunday, June 12th troop 2019 went backpacking at Eno river state park! we crossed a wobbly bridge to get over the river and ended up hiking 6 miles! we also helped the environment by picking up trash along the river. While we picked up trash we identified plants as well as animals, had lunch, learned how to filter water and took five gallons back to the campsite! it was so heavy that to make it easier we built an A- frame. We had an amazing time!
On Oct 4, 2022 Addisyn completed her Eagle Project, which included building raised planter beds for the Lawndale Manor Nursing Home. Addisyn completed her Eagle Board of Review on May 12, 2022 earning her the rank of Eagle Scout.
“My goal is to create a smile on the residents living at the assisted living facility by creating a rather boring backyard, into an accessible garden with many benefits. I will achieve this by adding an extra table and seating for outdoor enjoyment of the new garden area I will be building and installing. As well as building a smaller planter for the front enterance that will sit outside a front window for their viewing pleasure. I believe this will provide the residents with visual enjoyment in their years living there. This project will be helpful to the people who live at the assisted living center by bringing to life to the outdoor living area they frequently sit during nice weather. This assisted living facility does not have the resources to create a “homey” backyard. But they take great care of their residents and they all seem happy. Currently there is only one patio table, a bunch of chairs and zero flowers or color out there. By building this accessible flower garden, not only will the residents be able to sit and enjoy gazing at flowers, but they will be able to see life come into the back area with butterflies and birds. Making this raised garden wheelchair accessible will allow all to enjoy it, touch it, tend to it if they choose. I will be adding different textures of flowers, different colors and smells. Gardens have been shown to increase enjoyment in nursing home and asissted living facilities by giving the residents a purpose to tend the garden. Giving a daily task of tending a garden can help memory as well, also allows the residents to continue to be nurturing which is good if they have been nurturers all thier lives. ” – Addisyn S.
On campfire Night, our troop went to camp Durant. we watched funny skits, found out the winner of the cooking competition and had a tap out ceremony! we also gained some new QA members doubling the group in size!
On Tuesday, Scout Troop 2019 went to the AOL crossover and we received a new scout!
Scouts from Troop 2019 got to visit the McDowell nature preserve 30 minutes away from our meeting place, unfortunately we were unable to do some of the activities due to rainy weather, but we arrived just in time and were still able to do rafting and have fun.
Troop 2019 and Troop 320 came together at Mr. Traylor’s farm. The Star and above scouts presented newer scouts with fun games and activities that prepared them for leadership and by the end of the weekend all the scouts were ready to take on their leadership roles.
On February 27, 2021 Anna completed her Eagle Project in which she led scouts to build raised planting beds for the Holly Springs Food Cupboard. Anna completed her Eagle Board of Review on July 20, 2021 earning her the rank of Eagle Scout.
After over a year and a half, Philmont is finally here! Philmont is one of BSA’s high adventure outings where scouts go backpacking in the backcountry of New Mexico’s Rocky Mountains for 12 days. We had 5 scouts and 4 scoutmasters go and they returned with many stories to tell about their adventures, the animals they saw, and some of the weather they encountered!
July 4th is coming! To help serve the communinty the scouts volunteered to help place American flags around town!
Saturday morning from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm scouts hosted a car wash station at Sunrise UMC. Scouts started off with washing the Scoutmaster’s car and the pace quickly picked up as passerby’s started to come. Scouts had a great time and a good laugh rotating through the stations and raised lots of money for the troop through donations! A big thank you to pizza for providing us with lunch!
