Yesterday and Today: The History of Troop 607 Boy Scouts
By Mark Murphy Boy Scout Troop 607 from Bethany Union Church, 1750 W. 103rd St. was established on May 19, 1921. In six months, they will celebrate 100 years as an active troop, a real achievement. Following World War II, the Boy Scouts grew tremendously in popularity. Over time some troops folded into others or […]
Eagle Scout Project Set to Improve BAPA Space
By Kristin Boza To earn the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), a scout must develop a service project that will enhance their community, and more importantly, lead fellow scouts in accomplishing it. When Eddie Burke, an Eagle Scout prospect and rising Brother Rice senior, began brainstorming, he knew he could get […]
Camping Out at a (Social) Distance
The Boy Scout motto is “Be prepared” and scouts from Troop 607 at Bethany Union Church were well prepared when they organized a troop campout in mid-April. The Troop usually camps out at least once a month, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the March outing was cancelled. “We were not going to be deterred […]