See some of the ways that our Scouts have made an impact in our local community. Articles here have been published on The Reading Post, the Daily Times Chronicle and the Reading Recap.
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Reading Scouts Celebrate 51st Annual Turkey Jam
Reading, MA — Over the weekend of November 1-3, 2024, Reading Scouts and their families gathered in the Town Forest for the annual Turkey Jam celebration. This was the 51st year of the tradition which has been a favorite for many Scouts and families over the years. A former Scoutmaster who was hiking through the… Read more
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Mace Completes Eagle Scout Service Project
Charlie Mace, Life Scout in Reading Troop 702, recently completed his Eagle Scout Service Project, building a new bridge and boardwalk in Bare Meadow. He and his team of volunteers gathered in the Town Forest on March 16th, removed an old, rotted bridge and boardwalk near the cemetery entrance of the woods, and built a… Read more
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Friends of Reading Scouting Troop 702 Eagle Court of Honor
READING, MA — On November 25, Reading Scouting’s Troop 702 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor to celebrate six members who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Thomas O’Brien, Wyatt Meyers, Brendan Manning, Sean Murphy, Victor Villarroel, and Nicholas Belous each earned Scouting’s highest honor. To become an Eagle Scout, Scouts must complete more… Read more
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Friends of Reading Scouting Eagle Scout Project at Town Forest
READING, MA — John House, Life Scout from Troop 702, completed his Eagle project on Saturday, November 18. Working with the Town Forest Committee and many volunteers, John worked on replanting a section of the Town Forest where dead or dying pine trees had been removed. Ten trees, each measuring over ten feet in height,… Read more
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Reading Scouts Celebrate 50th Annual TurkeyJam in the Town Forest
Reading, MA — Last weekend, November 4-5, Reading Scouts and their families gathered in the Town Forest to celebrate one of their favorite annual traditions – the 50th Annual TurkeyJam. Over 200 people, including Weblos and Arrow of Lights from packs 733, 735 & 702, Scouts from Troop 702, family members, leaders, alumni, and volunteers,… Read more
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Local Eagle Scout Brings His Love of Animals to the Forefront
Reading, MA – When looking for new community service projects to pursue, most people don’t think about making dog beds for local animal shelters. But then again, most people aren’t Zak Galvin. Rising RMHS sophomore Zak Galvin of Reading Pack 728 recently became the third member of his family to become an Eagle Scout, focusing… Read more
