BSA Troop 495

11/12/2023

Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with a gorgeous Christmas Tree from Troop 495 and 496! Starting Black Friday!

10/13/2023

Are your kids glued to those video games? Here's the scoop: no tech allowed at Scout outings or meetings. But they'll get to master the art of outdoor cooking, dishwashing, and will have a blast camping with us! So, ditch the screen and join the adventure! Email kentislandboyscouts495 at gmail dot com (for boys 11+) and scoutmaster496 at gmail dot com (for girls 11+)

10/12/2023

Learn how to start a fire LIKE A BOSS! Starting a fire is a basic survival skill. Let our scouts show you how it's done - and have your son or daughter (or both!) try their hands at fire building!

10/11/2023

Got a Scout in the making? Totin’ Chip gives them the green light to wield and work with wood tools. But remember: with great power comes great responsibility!

Here’s what Totin’ Chip teaches scouts:

-Understand the safety rules in the Scouts BSA handbook.
-Handle the pocketknife, ax, and saw LIKE A PRO! 🪓🔪
-Use those tools for work, not fun and games.
-Follow all safety guidelines to keep everyone safe.
-Use the axe only for a good reason and with the tree owner's permission.
-Follow the Outdoor Code.

Learn more: https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/totin-chip/

10/07/2023

Remember the time Verizon took a WHOLE day off on the island?! 📵😲 Yikes! Do your kids know how to navigate sans GPS? Can they whip out a compass 🧭 and map 🗺️ like a pro? Well, good news: Scouts got you covered on all that!

10/06/2023

Ready for a new kind of adventure at Old Love Point Park? Join our scavenger hunt 🔍 at the park! We won't spill the beans on what you're searching for... it's a surprise! Join us - we have a troop for boys and a troop for girls - learn what scouting is all about!

10/06/2023

Building a fire is one thing. Building and maintaining a fire SAFELY - is another! Picture this: A Scout, armed with a shiny certification, has earned the coveted right to wield matches and build fire like a boss. But hold up! Before lighting up the campsite, they must prove their chops by completing eight essential requirements and showing their Scout leader (or a designated stand-in) that they truly deserve their responsibility.🔥🏕 Learn more: https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/firemn-chit/

10/03/2023

Kickball at Old Love Point Park

10/03/2023

Come play kickball with us! Tuesday, Oct 3, 6pm-7.30pm at Love Point Park! Ask questions about scouts, how to become an Eagle Scout, and any other questions you have about Scouts BSA! If your son or daughter finished 5th grade and is at least 10, he or she can join Scouts BSA - we have a troop for boys and a troop for girls.

09/26/2023

Adventure Awaits! 🚴 BSA Troops 495 and 496 are taking advantage of this cooler weather and hitting the Cross Island trail! 🌳
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09/25/2023

Eagle Scout projects that keep on giving - WOW! We are so proud of Troop 495 Eagle Scouts 🤝 for their incredible work in building the community garden 🌱! Their dedication and hard work is something to be admired 💪 Let's give them a big round of applause 👏 🎉

CHESTER — When Pearlie Mae Brown sold her home in southern Maryland and moved to Kent Island with her daughter, there was one thing that made her very unhappy—there was