The Scouting Units of American Legion Post 331 Blog

Congratulations to Grant B

2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

Congratulations to Troop 303’s newest Eagle Scout, Grant!

Grant recently passed his Eagle Board of Review to earn Scouting’s highest rank. His journey is historic: as part of the original Lion Scout pilot program, he progressed through every single rank from Lion to Eagle. By reaching the pinnacle of Scouting, Grant proudly continues the Legendary tradition of excellence within the Legendary Troop 303.

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Day 2: A Scoutmaster's Blog

2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

ECHO performed at 0630, a bit early for me but still needed to get done. Fluids came next which included all of the anti-nausea medications to help get through the chemotherapy. Chemo came at 1500 and was not as bad as I had thought. Fifteen minutes for one, then an hour for the second. Today it was Mr. Darland and Mr. McConnell. Kudos to both of them, hospitals tend to make people nervous because they don't know what to say or do.

To be perfectly honest, just your presence makes all the difference in the world. We laughed and enjoyed time together, and Mrs. McConnell made me some of her famous baked oyster crackers and seasonings. We refer to this as Scoutmaster Crack, just because of how good it is and how fast it disappears.

After chemo, more fluids to keep the Kidneys flushed out and to help move the chemo along once it has done its job. Release day is scheduled for Friday, though given other delays we will wait and see.

Day 1: A Scoutmaster's Blog

2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

A bit chaotic as many people and appointments have to line up just to be a good day. There was some misalignment, but in the end I got situated in my room, had a PICC line inserted (this goes into a bigger artery/vein for easier access to the heart's pumping acting). Chemotherapy needs to be delivered into the big A/V areas so it does not get stuck in the smaller areas. This ensure better delivery to where it is needed. Then rest, as chemotherapy could not begin before the ECHO of the heart to make sure it was healthy and able to receive the chemo.

It was awesome to see Mr. Beasley and to pray with him over me. Scouts, you truly know who cares for you when your on a tough road. We got to talk about the journey so far and even remembered several Scouting events and had a good laugh. Mr. Burgeson stopped by as well and got to hear the story about why we are the Legendary Troop 303, and maybe some of the "I'm over it!" guy from Morgan Monroe outing years ago. Remember to be a good story teller, it will make those conversations around the campfire so entertaining.

Spring Court of Honor

2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

The 2026 Spring Court of Honor was held on June 3rd for both Troops 331 and 303.

Many honors were handed out, including a number of rank-ups and several merit badges! Lots of parents were called up to be pinned by their Scout!

In addition to the awards, Troop 331 provided entertainment in the form of songs and skits. Afterwards, a delicious array of snacks were quickly gobbled up by those in attendance.

Congrats to all of the Scouts who earned awards! Be sure to look through the image gallery to see all the highlights from the evening.

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Railroading Camporee

2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

The Scouts of Troop 331 went out of council to attend the Hoosier Trails Council's Railroading Camporee.

The Scouts were able to earn the rare Railroading merit badge by attending this unique and fun outing.

Western Division Spring Camporee

2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

The Scouts of the Legendary Troop 303 attended the 2026 Western Division Spring Camporee this past weekend.

With a theme of Explore the Skies, the Scouts were able to work on the Astronomy and Weather merit badges. The highlight of the Astronomy merit badge was the opportunity to view celestial objects through some high powered telescopes borrowed from Indiana State University.

On Saturday night, at the Order of the Arrow callout out ceremony, Dylan D, Jack S, and Myles S were all called out. Order of the Arrow is Scouting's nationwide honor society and represents that these Scouts are looked up to by their fellow troop mates. They will have the opportunity to go through Ordeal and become members of the Order of the Arrow. Congrats to these Scouts!

For the adults attending, there was the opportunity to take Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) training. IOLS is a hands-on, outdoor training for leaders to gain confidence in camping, cooking, fire safety, orienteering, and knots. Ben S took part in this training and is now fully trained.

Overall, a great weekend was had by all who attended and the troop looks forward to future adventures!

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