Troop 271 - Harker Heights, TX

10/20/2025

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

🌿 Troops 238 & 271 Join Forces for Conservation! 🌿

This weekend, Scouts from Troop 238 - Scouts BSA and 271 worked together at Miller Springs Park in Belton, TX, to make a real impact. The Scouts focused on removing Ligustrum, an invasive species that threatens the park’s ecosystem.

The project was more than just physical work. Our Scouts also learned about erosion, watersheds, and the park’s history, including how the land was affected by dam overflow in the ‘90s. 🌍💧

This service project is part of the Messenger of Peace program, an initiative that encourages Scouts to take action in their communities to promote peace, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

The project falls under the Civic Engagement learning path, which focuses on taking action to address issues that affect our communities. By working to improve the health of Miller Springs Park, our Scouts are contributing to a peaceful and sustainable environment. 🌍

This effort wouldn’t have been possible without the leadership and assistance from Belton Parks and Recreation, particularly Recreation Superintendent and Eagle Scout Adam Trujillo. Their guidance and support were invaluable in making this project a success. 👏🌳

This effort wasn’t only about cleaning up; it was about giving back, preserving nature, and learning how to protect the environment for future generations. Our Scouts are living out the values of the Messenger of Peace Award, which recognizes those who work to create positive change in the world.

We are so proud of our Scouts for their hard work and commitment to making a positive difference! ✨

09/21/2025

S’mores & Hotdogs Night with Scouting America
Free s’mores, hotdogs, and real outdoor adventure in Harker Heights

Looking for something bigger than screen time? Come meet the Scouts of Troop 271 (Boys) and Troop 238 (Girls) at our fun, family-friendly S’mores & Hotdogs Night.

Youth will enjoy s’mores and hotdogs by the fire while chatting with our current Scouts about camping, kayaking, hiking, and other outdoor adventures. Parents and guardians will step aside to learn how Scouting builds confident, capable leaders ready for life.

👤 Youth ages 11-17
📅 Monday, September 22
⏰ 7pm
📍 VFW Post 3892, Harker Heights TX

Troop 271 has a 30 year legacy of developing young men into leaders. https://www.facebook.com/Troop271B
Troop 238 is home to the first female Eagle Scout in Harker Heights. https://www.facebook.com/GirlsTroop238
We can help point you toward Cub Scout groups if your Scout is from K-5th grade

Our boys and girls are in separate troops and meet on different nights, while occasionally joining together for special activities. We welcome youth from every background, belief, and walk of life. Come see what the original Scouting program has to offer.

✨ Come for the s’mores, stay for the adventure.
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03/08/2025

Getting ready for the upcoming camporee!

01/05/2025

Troop 271 at the Scout Day at the Baylor vs. Colorado Women’s Basketball Game! 🏀🎉

Our SPL helping run the Pinewood Derby station for scouts and kids interested in scouting alike!

09/29/2024

Happy 125th birthday to the organization that supports us the most! Thank you to VFW Post 3892 and all of the veterans in our great country for everything they have given to America.

08/02/2024

**World Scout Scarf Day**

Today scouts all over the world wear their scarves (what most of the world calls neckerchiefs) to commemorate the first scout summer camp conducted by Sir Baden Powell on Brownsea Island. It's a significant day in the history of scouting, and it's a great way to show scout spirit!

Pictured is our legacy troop necker, used this year for the last time!

https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/our-history/our-online-exhibitions/the-early-days-of-scouting/brownsea-island-trialling-scouting/

03/31/2023

Nothing like a weekend campfire built by trusty scouts to soothe your soul!