Harlan Boy Scout Troop 149

08/23/2023

Super proud of these young men! They received their Eagle Scout Rank tonight. All of the time you have spent together learning valuable life skills has paid off. Congratulations, Nathan, Caleb and Michael! It has been a pleasure of mine to watch each of you grow and develop into outstanding young adults. I was honored to have received an Eagle Scout Mentor pin from you. Thank you for allowing me on your journey!

05/25/2022

Way to go, Caleb!

In partnership with Boy Scout Troop 149, 2021 Rogers Scholar and Harlan County High School student Caleb Rose organized a clean-up project to pick up trash and debris from the streets of downtown Harlan prior to the city’s annual Easter march on Good Friday. “This project meant a lot to me. We weren’t just cleaning up a town. We were cleaning up our home. This town’s culture, history, and location are so unique and seeing it all cluttered was just so miserable. I know we had to do something, so it means a lot knowing we played a part in helping our community.” Each graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program is required to complete a community service project. For more information about Rogers Scholars, visit www.centeryouthprograms.com.

05/23/2022

Troop 149 had an amazing time this past weekend at Camp Blanton and Martin's Fork Lake.

We camped overnight on Friday at Camp Blanton and then traveled to the lake to earn our Kayaking Merit Badge on Saturday.

The food was delicious - Campfire Apple Pies, Breakfast Burritos, Sandwiches, Trail Mix and Hot Dogs.

Special Thanks to Cub Scout Pack 149 Alum Garrison Warren for loaning the Troop some kayaks.

11/09/2021

The Troop had the privilege of visiting with Dillard Stanley of Meade Equipment on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 to earn their Farm Mechanics Merit Badge. This was an amazing experience for the Boys! Thank you again, Dillard and Meade Tractor!

05/18/2021

No Scouts tonight - Tuesday, May 18th.

04/28/2021

Scouts continued KENTUCKY PRIDE month by volunteering more time cleaning up the North side of Laden Trail. As a group, volunteers logged 50 service hours with 15 participants picking up garbage, couches, chairs, appliances, mattresses and tires.
Great job, Scouts!

04/21/2021

According to the Scout Law, a Scout Is CLEAN in Thought, Word and DEED.

Scouts from Troop 149 spent a couple of hours this evening picking up Laden Trail. Scouts retrieved two couches, two mattresses, multiple appliances and many bags of litter! We're very proud of our Scouts dedicating their time to make a difference in our Community.

04/20/2021

Scouts continued work on their Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge last week with David Howard.

Tonight, Scouts will meet at Harlan County Christian School at 6pm to pick up trash on Laden Trail. These Community Service hours will not only go towards their EPA award requirements, but also be logged with the county for PRIDE.

04/07/2021

Huge shout-out to David Howard, P.G. of Howard Engineering and Geology, Inc. for visiting our Troop last night and teaching Part 1 of the Soil and Water Conservation merit badge. Very cool and educational!

Scouts learned the importance of vital nutrients in soil for agriculture as well as everyday engineering features that help preserve our beautiful landscape.

04/07/2021

Late posting last week's Scout Meeting... With an extreme change of weather coming to our area (last week), Scouts discussed what you do and how to prepare for current and future weather conditions.

Also, Scoutmaster Eric Slusher reflected on the meaning of Easter with the Scouts.

03/24/2021

Troop 149 logged an hour of community service last night by picking up trash around Downtown Harlan. Thank you for caring for our community!

03/17/2021

Troop, the link for the 2021 Scout Strong Virtual 5K is below!

The 2021 Scout Strong Virtual 5k is now open for registration. Still just 5.00 for scouts and leaders and 10.00 for others.
http://www.bgbsa.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=2772340&orgkey=1324&ReturnURL=//www.bgbsa.org/app/calendar/month/1324/2021-02-01/-1/0/