07/05/2026
🇺🇸 If the cheers from the crowd were any indication, Scouting is back in a big way! 🇺🇸🎉
As America begins celebrating its 250th birthday, there couldn't have been a better way for Troop 404 and Cub Scout Pack 404 to make our first official public appearance than in Beaufort's beloved July 4th Parade!
From the moment we stepped onto Front Street, the welcome was incredible. 👏 The applause, waves, smiles, and shouts of encouragement reminded us just how special this community is. 🥰
The patriotic spirit was electric, and it spread from one person to the next. ❤️🤍💙 Our Scouts proudly carried the 🇺🇸 Stars and Stripes, honoring the freedoms we celebrate this Independence Day and the generations who built our nation over the last 250 years.
From our soaring 🦅 eagle riding in the Cub Scout float to the iconic ⚓️🖤🤍 Cape Lookout Lighthouse in the back of Ms. Caroline's truck, Troop 404 and Pack 404 were proud to introduce ourselves to the community in true patriotic fashion.
As America 250 begins, we're reminded that the future of our country depends on today's youth. Scouting helps build character, leadership, service, and citizenship—values that have strengthened America for generations and will continue to do so for the next 250 years. 💪🇺🇸
Thank you, Beaufort, for the unforgettable welcome. Your enthusiasm made our first parade one we'll never forget. ❤️
Most of all, we're excited that families in Beaufort and the surrounding communities now have more opportunities and more choices in Scouting. This is just the beginning, and we can't wait to serve our community for years to come. ⚜️🌟
🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day, Beaufort! Here's to America 250, the next generation of leaders, and many more parades together! 🎆🎇🫶🏼