Boy Scout Troop forms in Eagle Grove after 15 year lapse

Eagle Grove has been without a Boy Scout Troop for 15 years. One could say there are a variety of reasons of why, but what matters most is that a Pack has finally been reestablished, one with leaders who are willing to commit their time and energy, and boys sixth grade and older who are excited to embark on the world of outdoor adventure, survival skills, and character building.

While there has been an active younger group of Scouts (first grade Tigers, second grade Wolves, third grade Bears, and fourth/fifth grade Webelos) it’s been too long since a group has gone on to establish a Boy Scouts group.

“Our Eagle Grove Cub Scout Pack has been growing over the last five years,” said Scout Master Rick Dawson.

He went on to say that many of the boys involved wanted to continue in Scouting after fifth grade, but found it difficult to travel to other communities to participate in Boy Scouts. Through Dawson’s and Assistant Scout Master Craig Voss’s leadership, it is now possible to belong to a Pack right here in Eagle Grove.

Read the full article in the November 24 edition of the Eagle.