The BSA National Blog, On Scouting, shares how Troop 600 (Oak Ridge, NC) Scouts use an honor bell throughout the year to honor those in their community and beyond.
Read the full story at Scouting Magazine – Bryan on Scouting.
Tag: Patriotic Events
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Troop 600 Hosts Annual Ceremony to Honor Gold Star Families
For some Gold Star families in the Triad, Memorial Day means honoring loved ones at events or privately reflecting at home. Troop 600 (Oak Ridge, NC) invites Gold Star families to an annual ceremony where their loved ones are honored.
Read the full story at WGHP FOX8.
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Troop 600 is The Troop of Servant Leaders
The BSA national blog, On Scouting, tells why Troop 600 (Oak Ridge, NC) is known in the community as “The Troop of Servant Leaders.”
Read the full story at Scouting Magazine – Bryan on Scouting.
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Troop 600 Scouts are Stewards of the Legacy of Bugler Boy Gillies
Bugler James Gillies was one of the youngest patriots to die in the Revolutionary War. He perished at age 14 near the location where the Scouts of Troop 600 (Oak Ridge, NC) meet Monday nights. Four times a year, the Troop bugler and the 14-year-old Scouts march to the site to read his story, place flags, and sound Taps so his memory never goes silent. Bob Buckley tells the story of Troop 600 as the stewards of the legacy of Bugler Boy Gillies.
Watch the video on YouTube.