Boy Scout Troop 421 Austin

Congratulations to all our new Scouts! And all the great achievements and rank advancements! Amazing that Troop 421 is now over 40 active Scouts!

After CoH scouts participated in making ‘seed bombs’ in celebration of Earth Day.

Shout out to Ben Ford from Troop 421 and all the summer camp staff at Lost Pines Scout Reservation! 👏

Camp just wouldn't be camp without our amazing staffers! Are you interested in joining the team this winter? Learn more at https://www.capitolareascouting.org/activities/workatlostpines.

Be Prepared!

This year's hurricane season is expected to be very active. Find out how you can prepare by visiting https://gov.texas.gov/hurricane and https://www.austintexas.gov/readycentraltexas

Scouts working on the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge - check it out! 👍

Texas Hurricane Center

Troop 421 congratulates and welcomes our new First Class Scouts!

Our council's National Eagle Scout Association chapter is organizing an event called "Gathering of Eagles" on Sunday, October 27, from 3pm-6pm at Smilin V Scout Ranch in Liberty Hill. This will be an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and food at our newest camp - with a chance to connect/network with other Eagles here in Central Texas.

There's no cost (and no fundraising pitch)! But Eagles need to RSVP so that the council knows how much food to prepare. Please RSVP at www.bsacac.org/gathering-of-eagles or learn more through the council announcement.

Attention all Eagle Scouts in Central Texas! 🦅

Join us for the 2024 Gathering of Eagles event at Smilin V Scout Ranch on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 3-6pm! Whether you earned your Eagle here or elsewhere, this is your chance to connect, enjoy food, fellowship, and fun activities like hitting the range, knot tying, and more!

No cost to attend – just RSVP so we know how much food to prepare. Spread the word and let’s celebrate our Eagle Scout legacy together!

📅 RSVP today! https://www.bsacac.org/resources/gathering-of-eagles/

Be prepared! September is National Preparedness Month.

https://www.ready.gov/september
September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe.

For more information on how to get ready, stay ready and know what to do in case of an outage, visit Austin Energy at https://austinenergy.com/outage

Be Prepared, All Year Long It's hard to know when you might have a power outage, but you can prepare. Power outages can happen because of storms, vehicle crashes, ice, tree branches and even animals. Know what to do in case of an outage. Make an outage prep plan that works for you and your household so you can get ready and s...

It’s always a good time for learning knots. 🙂

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The tent setup race at Outdoor Skills Day 2024 was exciting! Congrats to our newest Scouts who sailed past the competition.