Elkins, AR Boy Scouts of America Troop 460

04/06/2026

Come join us Thursday night to learn more about Scouting. Scouting is open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 18 right here in Elkins.

02/22/2026

Today, we had the opportunity to hang out with our sister Troop, 25G, and a LOT of other Scouts from all over Arkansas at Nuclear One. Our Scouts learned Traffic Safety, Chemistry, Architecture, and four Scouts learned about the paperwork requirements for their Eagle Scout Projects.

02/16/2026

We finally got around to celebrating Adam Daniels at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, today.

01/03/2026

01/02/2026

Troop 460 and our sister Troop 25G took our annual New Year’s Day Hike(s) today. First, we all ventured out to Hawksbill Craig, which is one of my favorite places. After that, most of our Scouts and families headed home (or to get gizzards). The rest of us traveled on to Glory Hole Falls, which was predictably pretty dry today. All hikes are special, but this one was one for the record books. Today, was the first time both of our grandsons (future Eagle Scouts) got to hike with us. Our daughter and son in law (also one of our Eagle Scouts from our CA Troop) got go with us, too. I’m proud to say both of my grandsons made both hikes in style as you can see.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year. May 2026 be filled with many happy miles afoot and afloat. May you spend countless hours serving each other and your community.

12/25/2025

A Scout is Brave

“God bless all of you, all of you on this good Earth.”
If the weather is clear enough, while you’re staring into the night sky looking for Rudolph’s nose on Christmas Eve night, take a few moments to gaze up at the moon and reflect on three brave astronauts.
Fifty-two years ago, on Christmas Eve, 1968, astronauts James Lovell, Frank Borman, and William Anders were 239,000 miles from their homes, on a small spacecraft, quickly approaching the moon. Lovell was an Eagle Scout and Anders had earned the Life Scout rank. All three had volunteered for an amazingly risky mission.
These three men were not destined to land on the moon. Their mission was Apollo 8 and a moon landing would not occur until the following year, with Apollo 11. However, they had traveled farther and faster than any other humans in history. Soon they would be the first people to see the moon’s far side. During portions of their flight when they were on the far side, they were completely cut off from all communication with Earth. There were multiple instances in which one wrong maneuver would have sent them irreversibly sailing into the infinity of space, crashing into the moon’s surface, or burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere. Fortunately, none of these disasters occurred. With courage, duty, persistence, and teamwork, and with the support of thousands of scientists, engineers, managers, and workers, the mission was wildly successful.
Today, Apollo 8 leaves several important legacies. The astronauts were the first to photograph the Earthrise—our beautiful, unique, fragile planet rising above the sterile, lifeless moon, an image that some have called the most influential environmental photograph ever taken. This photo has even been given credit for the beginning of the environmental movement.
The astronauts broadcast a Christmas message from orbit around the moon. Following a reading of the first three chapters of Genesis recounting creation, the astronauts concluded, “from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas – and God bless all of you, all of you on the good Earth.”
After his safe return, Eagle Scout Lovell had another significant space voyage—Apollo 13—but that’s a story for another day.

Merry Christmas from your favorite Scouts!

11/24/2025

🌍 In a survival situation, knowing your true north can be the difference between safety and getting lost! 🧭 Discover the incredible Shadow Tip Method, a simple yet effective way to find your bearings using just the sun and a stick. 🌞 Equip yourself with this life-saving skill and navigate your way to safety with confidence! 💪✨

11/16/2025

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11/16/2025

We really appreciate Mrs. Tammy East for spending another Saturday teaching our Scouts about First Aid.
It was also really cool to share the experience with a couple Scouts from Troop 25G!

10/26/2025

We had a great time this weekend at the Natural State Council Camporee at Camp Rockefeller. We took 10 Scouts and 2 adults to participate in a variety of STEM events. Some of our Scouts built rockets, some played a LOT of GaGa ball, some learned about 3d printing, and we also really enjoyed the addition of the new Low COPES Course. Oh, they also played a few card games in the chow hall, while we waited out the rain last night.

10/12/2025

This picture is about 30 years old. I have no idea what merit badge Mike was handing me. I’m honored to be serving as the Scoutmaster of Troop 460. I’m even more honored that Mr. Mike Tillery asked me to do it and that I still get to seek his advice as often as required.