Author name: Tarryn Hutchison

New Tent Platforms, Scuba Certification, and Unforgettable Adventures Highlight Troop 531’s Action-Packed Summer Troop 531 located in North Phoenix and proudly chartered with Trailhead Youth Foundation had an adventurous summer with Scouts attending Geronimo Summer Camp, Florida Sea Base and several patrol camping trips!Many of the Scouts got to experience the new tents and platforms

Honoring Their Achievements: Nearly 500 Service Hours, Community Impact, and a Heartfelt Thank You to Supporters and Volunteers Congratulations to our three new Eagle Scouts here in the Central Community, for having reached their goal during the month of July 2024. These fine young men have a bright future ahead of them, and we thank

Honoring Traditions, Meeting Leaders, and Retiring Flags with Troops 329 and 3329 Troops 329 and 3329 hosted the flag collection at the Royal Palm Park July 4th Celebration. Troop 329 has proudly carried out this tradition for the past 10 years. This year, we were honored to have four politicians visit our booth and meet

Recognizing Outstanding Volunteers for Their Dedication and Impact in the Grand Canyon Council Grand Canyon Council created the Meritorious Service Star in 2016 to honor individuals who have given notable service to Scouting for five or more years at the unit, district, or council level. One-third of these awards are presented to unit Scouters. The

Eagle Scouts’ Projects Enhance Schools and Community Spaces, Showcasing Dedication and Scouting Values Six Eagle Scouts are soaring high in the Grand Canyon Council, Central Phoenix area, as each led their teams of Scouts and volunteers through completing their Eagle project, logging collectively just over 1,035 service hours around the Council and completing all the

Celebrating Radio Merit Badge Success at Camp Geronimo & Inviting Scouts to Jamboree-on-the-Air We’ve wrapped up another fantastic week at Camp Geronimo, and we’re thrilled to share the success of our Radio Merit Badge program during session two. A total of 32 Scouts from four different units proudly earned their Radio Merit Badges. Another troop,

Teamwork, Adventure, and Merit Badge Success: Highlights from Troop 329’s Camp Geronimo Experience Troop 329 recently returned from an unforgettable week at Geronimo Summer Camp, filled with adventure, learning, and camaraderie. Each patrol had their own cooking gear and took on the responsibility of preparing and cooking every meal as a patrol, embracing the challenge

This month we are celebrating those who have achieved the highest excellence in serving youth and the Scouting movement here in the Grand Canyon Council. Recipients of the SILVER BEAVER AWARD are registered Scouters who have impacted the lives of youth through service at the council level. This includes council leadership and committee engagement and