As Hendricks County’s original all-girl Scouts BSA troop, Troop 331 is no stranger to adventure—or the elements. Recently, the troop had the incredible opportunity to step behind the scenes with a tour of the Indianapolis National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) office. During the visit, the Scouts explored the command center and spoke directly with…
After a summer full of adventures, camping, and lots of fun it was time for recognition of our scouts. Both Troops and the Crew got together on Sunday afternoon for handing out awards and recognizing all the youth from our units. Special recognition for those who were selected for Order of the Arrow and those…
Congratulations to Troop 303’s newest Eagle Scout, Grant! Grant recently passed his Eagle Board of Review to earn Scouting’s highest rank. His journey is historic: as part of the original Lion Scout pilot program, he progressed through every single rank from Lion to Eagle. By reaching the pinnacle of Scouting, Grant proudly continues the Legendary…
ECHO performed at 0630, a bit early for me but still needed to get done. Fluids came next which included all of the anti-nausea medications to help get through the chemotherapy. Chemo came at 1500 and was not as bad as I had thought. Fifteen minutes for one, then an hour for the second. Today…
A bit chaotic as many people and appointments have to line up just to be a good day. There was some misalignment, but in the end I got situated in my room, had a PICC line inserted (this goes into a bigger artery/vein for easier access to the heart’s pumping acting). Chemotherapy needs to be…
The 2026 Spring Court of Honor was held on June 3rd for both Troops 331 and 303. Many honors were handed out, including a number of rank-ups and several merit badges! Lots of parents were called up to be pinned by their Scout! In addition to the awards, Troop 331 provided entertainment in the form…
The Scouts of Troop 331 went out of council to attend the Hoosier Trails Council’s Railroading Camporee. The Scouts were able to earn the rare Railroading merit badge by attending this unique and fun outing.
The Scouts of the Legendary Troop 303 attended the 2026 Western Division Spring Camporee this past weekend. With a theme of Explore the Skies, the Scouts were able to work on the Astronomy and Weather merit badges. The highlight of the Astronomy merit badge was the opportunity to view celestial objects through some high powered…