Parker Ziegler led his Eagle Project on February 18, 2024. It was an ambitious project and consisted of building steps with handrails for an ice-skating rink. In the morning he lead a team of volunteers and built the steps and then later in the day they installed the steps, added a rubber surface and installed small bluestone around the steps. Parker provided great leadership and the end result was a walk way to the ice rink for everyone to use!
Congratulations DJ Peterson on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout! DJ had his Eagle Court of Honor on February 25, 2024 at the St. Croix Preparatory Academy's Auxiliary gym. We are very proud of him!
February 13, 2024 Troop and Pack 249 celebrated the scouts who earned the Arrow of Light Award and the crossover of the scouts from the Pack to the Troop! Welcome to the Troop!
February 2-4, 2024 Troop 249 held it's annual lock in at Fred C. Anderson Scout camp. The scouts had a lot of fun despite the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow. The scouts made some great meals, hiked, made a fire, played games and worked on advancements!
Congratulations Eagle Scout,
The world before you now is spread,
Scouts taught you much of what life's about,
Prepared you well for what's ahead.
The world before you now is spread,
Scouts taught you much of what life's about,
Prepared you well for what's ahead.
Collin Vantassel had his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on January 6, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN. We are very proud of him and all that he has accomplished!
Troop 249 rang bells for the Salvation Army on December 16, 2023.
Thank you to Harold, Robbie, Lukas, Conrad, Ethan and Wyatt for your service!
Thank you to Harold, Robbie, Lukas, Conrad, Ethan and Wyatt for your service!
Congratulations to Henry Oscarson on becoming an Eagle Scout!
Henry had his Eagle scout Court of Honor on November 22, 2023 at the St. Croix Preparatory Academy Auxiliary gym.
we are proud of him and all of his accomplishments!
DJ Peterson's eagle Project 9-24-2023
DJ was a capable and effective leader of his Eagle Project! He completed 36 benches for a disc golf course in Somerset WI!
OA Fall Conclave 9/22/2023-9/24/2023
For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America’s youth.
Congratulation to Henry Oscarson, Harold Kunze and Emma Peterson for completing the ordeal and becoming the newest members of the Order of the Arrow!
Congratulation to Henry Oscarson, Harold Kunze and Emma Peterson for completing the ordeal and becoming the newest members of the Order of the Arrow!
More Tomahawk pictures
July 2-July 8, 2023 Tomahawk Scout Camp!
Tomahawk has a lot to offer like merit badges, horses, ATV's, Logging Camp outpost, sea kayaking in Lake Superior, trade skills programs (welding, metalwork), STEM programs robotics, electronics), Voyageur canoes, mountain biking, rock climbing on natural real rock, whitewater kayaking, shooting sports outpost, and big boat sailing!
We also had the 5k root beer run, campfires, water polo, chup cup, sail boats, chess tournament, singing and more! Troop 249 had a fantastic time at camp and can't wait to do more camping this fall!
Tomahawk has a lot to offer like merit badges, horses, ATV's, Logging Camp outpost, sea kayaking in Lake Superior, trade skills programs (welding, metalwork), STEM programs robotics, electronics), Voyageur canoes, mountain biking, rock climbing on natural real rock, whitewater kayaking, shooting sports outpost, and big boat sailing!
We also had the 5k root beer run, campfires, water polo, chup cup, sail boats, chess tournament, singing and more! Troop 249 had a fantastic time at camp and can't wait to do more camping this fall!
June 2-4, 2023 Troop 249 spent the weekend at Camp Ripley. More than 1000 Minnesota Scouts and volunteers representing the
Boy Scouts of America participated in the Biennial Boy Scouts Jamboree Saturday at Camp Ripley to learn leadership skills and basic military tasks. The Boy Scouts Jamboree offered experiences with zip lines, hiking, canoeing, and fishing, hosting a stage show and fireworks on Saturday evening. During the Jamboree the Boy Scouts of America and the Minnesota National Guard recognized more than 20 Boy Scouts who have become Eagle Scouts this past year. The scouts from Troop 249 had an awesome time!
Boy Scouts of America participated in the Biennial Boy Scouts Jamboree Saturday at Camp Ripley to learn leadership skills and basic military tasks. The Boy Scouts Jamboree offered experiences with zip lines, hiking, canoeing, and fishing, hosting a stage show and fireworks on Saturday evening. During the Jamboree the Boy Scouts of America and the Minnesota National Guard recognized more than 20 Boy Scouts who have become Eagle Scouts this past year. The scouts from Troop 249 had an awesome time!
May 11, 2023 highway clean up! Thank you to everyone who came out to help clean up garbage!
Henry Oscarson did a fantastic job with his Eagle project building benches on April 29, 2023. Troop 249 is very proud of him. Thank you to everyone who assisted with the project!
February 14, 2023 was the Pack 249 Blue and Gold ceremony and crossover to Troop 249!
The Troop welcomes all of the new scouts and is looking forward to having rewarding and exciting adventures at troop meetings and campouts!
The Troop welcomes all of the new scouts and is looking forward to having rewarding and exciting adventures at troop meetings and campouts!
Thank you to all the scouts and families that helped clean up Fort Snelling National Cemetery!
January 2023 The citizenship in Society MB is in full swing with troop 249.
Lock in at Fred C. Anderson scout camp January 2023! The scouts played games, cooked, watched movies, had a camp fire and told stories, went hiking and generally had a good time!
A big thank you to the scouts that braved the cold and did bell ringing for the Salvation Army on 12/3/2022. You raised money for a good cause!
Collin Van Tassel's Eagle Project 11/5/2022 - Blue Bird Houses
Nice turnout and good job!
Troop 249 Halloween costume contest on 10/27/2022. We have some pretty creative scouts!
October 7- October 9, 2022. The scouts had some chilly nights this year at the Fall Camporee held at Phillippo Scout Camp. They persevered and earned the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge! It was a beautiful fall weekend!
Congratulations to Zachary Smith on completing his ordeal and becoming a member of the Order of the Arrow! 9/2022
Tomahawk July 2022 - The scouts earned merit badges, improved their skills and had a lot of fun!
On June 4, 2022 Eagle Scout candidate Jake Lee led his Eagle Scout project. He led a team of scouts and adults in building Wood Duck houses. The houses turned out great! He is waiting on his eagle board of review. Nice job Jake!
Congratulations to Gavin Stanislaw on becoming an Eagle Scout! Gavin had his Eagle Court of Honor on May 7, 2022 at the Bayport Library. Gavin graduates from St. Croix Preparatory Academy in June 2022. We wish him good luck with his future endeavors!
Garret Stanislaw is Troop 249's newest Senior Patrol Leader!!!
Congratulations to Jake Miller on becoming an Eagle Scout! His Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held on April 21, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN. We are very proud of him and all that he has accomplished!
February 12, 2022. Base Camp! Troop 249 had a fun night of gaga ball, pizza, archery, board games and movies!
February 5, 2022 Smith and his family braved the cold to help clean up Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Thank you for your service!
January 21-23, 2022 Troop 249 braved some snowy slick weather and had their annual lock in at Fred C. Anderson Scout Camp. There was cooking and hiking and knots/lashings. The scouts had fun!
January 2022 we have some scouts working with Mrs. Anderson on the Communications merit badge during a troop meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church.
December 2021 - Salvation ARmy Bell ringing
November 24, 2021. Congratulations Noah Oscarson on earning the rank of Eagle Scout! Nice ceremony and desserts!
On July 14, 2021 Jake Neau, Luke Neau and Jack Welsh hosted their join Eagle Court of Honor at St. Croix Preparatory Academy. It was a nice ceremony! Congratulations, we are all very proud of you!
On September 18, 2021 our chartered organization, the American Legion Post 48, celebrated its 100 year birthday by serving up some great food and drinks! The scouts helped serve food and cleaned.
Tomahawk, July 2021, was a ton of fun for the scouts! There was fishing, high ropes course, ATV, war canoe and ice cream, cooking, hiking, merit badges, campfires, skits, singing, hammocks, games, 5k root beer run, tie dyeing, bison and more. We thanked Mr. Ziegler for being our Scoutmaster for the last 2 years and we welcomed our new Scoutmaster Mr. Corey Oscarson. The scouts of Troop 249 are the truly a wonderful group of young men!
Congratulations Lukas Smith on being awarded the Arrow of Light which is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn! Lukas joined Troop 249 on April 26, 2021. We look forward to having him be a member of our Troop!
April 25, 2021 Troop 249 helped Kiwanis Scout camp remove old wood, split and stack new fire wood for summer camp. Thank you to those that helped!
Seabase 2021
In April six scouts and two adult leaders ventured to the florida keys and sailed for a week. the weather, snorkeling and fishing were great and all enjoyed the adventure.
Sunday, September 29 Troop 249 had a trailer clean out day. The small and large trailer were unloaded, unused items thrown out or donated, the stoves were all fired up and we are ready for camp! A big thanks goes out to Robbie, Collin, Jeremiah and Ryan for all of their help!
Cade Call had his eagle project workday on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He made 5 risers/big boxes for his church. The project was well orchestrated and he demonstrated leadership in all respects!
Congratulations to our new Eagle Scouts, Ryan Crom (August 27, 2019) and Ethan Chesnut (September 24, 2019)! Years of hard work and adventure are involved in earning the rank of Eagle Scout!
Cecil Meredith organized a work day for his Eagle Project last Sunday, September 22, 2019. He is building a kiosk for the City of Stillwater.
Please congratulate the troop's latest OA members Jim and Parker Ziegler, Ben Lee and Brotherhood member Collin Vantassel!