By Justin Sargent
BSA Troup 127

While Scouting is a fun and challenging program for all, there are some youth that doggedly pursue attaining the top scout rank of Eagle Scout. It takes hard work. It is not easy. There are many obstacles, including work, sports, competing interests and sometimes even health concerns that make getting to Eagle a challenge.

Scouts from our troop have given back to our community in enduring ways. From native pollinator boxes across the Northside to the community garden expansion, to stairs at Lakeview School, neighborhood shade trees, church gardens, art displays and collection boxes for American flags, our youth have left a positive impact that improves our neighborhoods.

Troop 127 has a number of young scouts who are within reach of this lofty goal and will begin looking for their own way to make a positive impact in our area through their Eagle Scout project.

Sports, clubs, even video games, can offer our youth some benefits but none match the community involvement and citizenship that the scouting program offers. A youth you know could benefit from the scouting program and better our community as they grow and gain experience. The scout program is welcome to all.

Beyond learning leadership skills through these community improvement projects, our scouts are excited at their upcoming winter overnight cabin outings. They are also planning to hike Isle Royale this summer, in addition to a weeklong overnight fun camp. There is room on all of these adventures for youth you know. For the BSA program, they need to be 11 years old or done with the fifth grade.

We meet weekly on Thursday nights at 6:30 pm. Call or email for details. 608-220-2342, iscuba@sbcglobal.net.