Activities

Volunteering at MyPossibilities

Several scouts (and adults) had the opportunity to volunteer at a summer luau dance party at My Possibilities. Scouts helped with grilling hot dogs, then serving the hot dogs, along with chips, rice crispy treats, and drinks. Scouts were on clean-up duty by wiping...

Conservation Service Project at Plano EEC

Conservation Service Project at Plano EEC

Troop 221 served and earned conservation service hours at Plano’s Environmental Education Center (EEC) on Saturday, April, 9, 2022. We worked with the EEC Landscape Technician, Eve Gersh, to perform winter cleanup of their Center’s garden grounds. The scouts assisted...

Summer Camp Fundraiser – Mulch Spreading

Summer Camp Fundraiser – Mulch Spreading

Troop 221 collaborated with Troop 25, Troop 21 and Pack 25 in a fundraiser that helped offset the costs of summer camp.  Troop 25, Troop 21, and Pack 25 sold and delivered the mulch, and Troop 221 spread it for those who purchased the service.  This was the second...

Group Dynamix – February 2022

Group Dynamix – February 2022

T221 participated in a team building locking at Group Dynamix in Carrolton. We had a private room were the boys started with a few activities like protecting the bandana tied to their foot while trying to take the bandana from the other boys' feet. They did other...

Toys for Tots Service Project

Toys for Tots Service Project

Troop 221 joined Marines, JROTC and other veterans to collect toys at the Cabela’s in Allen. 10 Scouts helped gather toys from cars that lined up to donate toys. We had the pleasure to see the JEEP car club, Tesla car club and many other Holiday lit cars. The venue...

Orienteering

Orienteering

Sunday, November 7th, Troop 221 demonstrated orienteering. The weather was fantastic as we trekked through Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve for a 1 mile course. The scouts learned how to find & follow a heading on a compass. They also learned how to figure...

Creek Cleanup – Service Project

Creek Cleanup – Service Project

17 scouts and 7 adults from Troop 221 helped clean up Spring Creek (the creek, not the road) in Plano along the Chisolm Trail Greenbelt this past Saturday. This was a great way for the scouts to earn conservation service project hours while serving the community. 

Summit Climbing

Summit Climbing

Troop 221 headed to Summit Climbing to practice the rock climbing techniques they have been learning for the Rock Climbing Merit Badge.