—
Las Vegas Troop 770 published their new blog post today: Boy Scouts in Las Vegas Head To Zion National Park. This blog post reveals that Boy Scouts and their families hiked into the famous Zion Narrows knee to waist deep at times in the Virgin River water gorge that cuts through the majestic Zion slot canyon. For the first time, Troop 770 held an outdoor award ceremony, called a Court of Honor, where the Scouts received over 80 merit badges and 20 rank advancements. The families from Troop 770 pitched in to prepare a camping style pot luck diner to compliment the celebration.
Las Vegas Troop 770 Scoutmaster, Brian Williams says, “I am very proud of the Scouts, many of whom just began their Scouting experience within the past few months. The boys planned and led a wonderful award ceremony and it was my honor to be a part of it. We will certainly make this event an annual tradition in our troop.”
The blog post is at http://lasvegastroop770.com/zion-national-park-fam…
There were 35 participants from ages 8 to 70 in this year’s annual family campout. Among them were brothers, sisters, parents and grandparents related to the 16 Scouts in Troop 770. Normally family members are not invited to camp with the Boy Scouts so this was a unique experience for everyone involved. In addition to the award ceremony and hiking The Narrows, the Scouts put on a nearly 90 minute campfire program complete with songs, skits and jokes to entertain the families and themselves.
About Las Vegas Boy Scout Troop 770
Las Vegas Troop 770 was founded in 2013 and serves the Boy Scouts of America industry from the Summerlin, Las Vegas area. It is known for providing boys ages 11 to 17 a leadership and character development experience through extensive outdoor camping, hiking, backpacking, canoeing and high adventure activities.
Release ID: 66770