Troop 341 is Busy!

 

We celebrated Erik and Carter's Eagle Rank at the end of the year.  Congratulations!  Erik, Elliott and Carter have been helping out periodically with the young troop they leave behind as they make ready to graduate from Middlesex High School.  But never fear!  young Troop 341 set out to Beale Baptist Church this past week for the annual First Aid competition and won 1st place!  They celebrate with bottles of hot sauce, secure in the knowledge that they are ready for whatever comes up out on the trail.  Congratulations all around Troop 341!

Eagle Scout Action and Pumpkins

 Erik and Scouts build benches for Eagle project!

New Scouts Welcome!

Troop 341 is welcoming new members to our troop on Thursday Sept 8 at 7pm at the Christ Church Parish Hall.  Boys interested in scouting are welcome to attend any of our meetings which are every Thursday night at 7pm at Christ Church.  We are an active troop with a long history in our county, we enjoy the outdoors, learning new skills and making lasting friendships!  Come visit and see for yourself!

Troop 341 Celebrates 75 Years!

75th Celebration Service at Christ ChurchClick Link to View Celebration Video

Since 1947,  Boy Scouts have been meeting at Christ Church in Saluda, Virginia.  For 75 years our troop has not only taught young men critical life skills, but also the importance of character, service, citizenship, friendship, and enjoyed many great adventures along the way.  Please join our troop in celebrating our long journey in scouting with remembrance and fellowship to launch us into the next 75 years of living the Scout Law and the many good turns to come.  

Troop 341 Plants a New Oyster Reef for Eagle Project

 

Scouts and Scout Masters headed for Urbanna Creek on April 29th to help fellow scout Carter Beam work on his Eagle project.  Carter has been working with Friends of the Rappahannock over the past several months to put together an oyster restoration reef in the upper regions of Urbanna Creek using an innovative new strategy that places shell in rows on the bottom, instead of just scattered.  This approach has been found in research to improve the survival of oysters and reduce burial of shell by sediments.  With help from fellow scouts, Scoutmasters Rich and Roy, FOR staff Brent Huntsinger and Jennifer Sagan, and boat help from Rufus Ruark and Alan Michael Duke, the team got the reef put together in good order.  Scouts shoveled a trailer load of oyster shells into bushel baskets, then loaded them into the boat for the ride across the creek.  At the restoration site, shells were laid down in rows perpendicular to the shoreline, which may also help reduce erosion.  After several full boatloads of shell were deposited, the reef was complete and Carter is now one giant leap closer to earning the rank of Eagle Scout! Way to go!

 scouts  loading baskets                                   

Carter Beam, Alan Michael Duke, and Rufus Ruark ready to take a load of shell.  

Troop 341 helpers after a job well done!

Thank you Christ Church!

Scouts celebrated "Scout Sunday" at Christ Church this past weekend, picture here with Father Stuart Wood.  We are so lucky to be part of such a wonderful church family!

 

BBQ is Coming!