A very large number of the Scouts in the Troop have not yet earned their Personal Fitness Merit Badge. Personal Fitness is one of the Eagle required merit badges. On Saturday morning, January 21, 2023, we will have our first of two Personal Fitness Merit Badge classes at the Troop 129 Scout Hut. As explained […]
Category: General Announcements
Tree Lot 2022
There is a crispness in the air, and that can only mean one thing. It’s time for tree lot! Timeline for Upcoming Events: October 11: Moving/setting up power pole during Troop Meeting October 18: Mandatory parents meeting November 1: Scouts will pick a tree naming theme. Scouts – this year’s theme is “animals”. Start thinking of […]
Taste of Tucker: October 15
10/6 UPDATE: Taste of Tucker has moved to October 15, and the Troop will no longer be able to participate (due to the conflict with Rivers Alive). We hope to be involved with this event next year. On October 15, the 13th annual Taste of Tucker food festival will be held on Main Street in […]
Rivers Alive: October 15
Please mark your calendars for the 13th Annual Tucker Civic Association’s Rivers Alive volunteer waterway cleanup event, to be held on October 15. This will be at Twin Brothers Lake in Johns Homestead Park, which is in the South Fork Peachtree Creek Watershed. The event will include invasive plant species removal, and trash pick-up on […]
Annual Pool Party & Cookout
Mark your calendars! The annual end of summer pool party and cookout is Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Westhampton Pool. This will take the place of our normal Tuesday meeting, and the Troop will be providing all food. We will also work on any swim advancements as need. In the event of […]
Eagle Ceremony This Sunday
Charlie McHenry and Brennan Davenport have a joint Eagle Ceremony scheduled this Sunday, April 24. The Eagle Court of Honor will be held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Tucker Professional Building at 4228 First Avenue. The McHenry’s and the Davenport’s hope to see as much of the Troop (Scouts, Scout Leaders and parents) […]
Whitewater Rafting & Campout
The Troop is whitewater rafting in Columbus, GA, on May 7 (which includes optional camping at FDR State Park on Saturday evening – after rafting). See below for location details, a waiver link, food details and arrival time. Overall Cost and Fees: The cost $44 per person. The Troop will contribute $30 per scout and one […]
Summer Camp Merit Badge Sign-up Details
It almost time to register for Merit Badge (MB) classes at Camp Daniel Boone. Below is a link to the MB classes they offer. [Daniel Boone MB Class List] Helpful Information for Merit Badge Selection From our understanding, most classes are either half day or whole day. In most cases, they will not be spread […]
Cherokee Trails March Committee Meeting
Cherokee Trail and Campsites, Inc. is the chartering organization for the 129 scouting units. They hold monthly board meetings to discuss and vote on business items including what they can do to better serve the Pack and the Troop. Parents of a Troop 129 and Pack 129 are welcome and encouraged to attend these monthly […]
2022 Summer Camp
It’s cold outside, so what a great time to start thinking about the warmer days of summer camp. This year, Troop 129 will be heading to Daniel Boone – June 19-25. This is a great camp! For anyone unfamiliar with Daniel Boone, check out their website here: https://www.campdanielboone.org/. The cost of the camp is $390, but […]
