Iron Horse Honors Page

This page is for the units of Iron Horse to showcase their efforts in community service, events they would like to share with the District, or to honor a Scout who is deserving of mention here. If you have a story, especially with a picture, send it in and we will showcase it here! Its important to tell the world the good work and fun things we do in Scouting! To submit something contact Steve Burris by email to get details..

Pack 28  Arlington, IN The Arlington Webelos from Pack 28 have been very busy since they became Webelos in March. They visited with Mayor Bridges from Rushville in May, did a service project at the Rushville, that Mayor Bridges help to set up for them with the parks department. And they also visited Judge Hill of the Superior Court in Rushville. They also attended day camp at Bear Creek. Looks like these young men are off to a great start with some great summer activities! Read about Levi Weakley and his efforts to help a World War II Vet! As a side note, Sherman Williams, the World War II veteran Levi helped, passed away this spring. He is remembered for his life and efforts and our thoughts are with his family and friends. Pack 241 Southwestern Shelby County. Pack 241 had a very successful Blue and Gold Banquet on March 10th, collecting over 125 items of food for The Salvation Army. With just 22 Scouts in our pack the turn out was wonderful.  We had over 150 guests celebrate Scouting. Pack 241 had support from our community in the way of items to be raffled off.  We earned enough money at our banquet to send all of our Scouts to day camp. For the past several years our local auctioneer John R Scott has donated his time for our cake aution. We had 18 cakes baked by Father/Son. Our cakes earned $604.00.  Great Job Pack 241 Scouts, Leaders and Parents.   Troop 250 of Shelbyville, IN ScoutMaster Scott Barker led Troop 250 on a winter weekend at Camp Woodsmoke Feb 23/24/25 and had 28 of 33 boys participate in the outing!The Pedro Patrol planned the meals and the troop had their fall planning meeting while there. Using the platform of self-direction the boys learn strong leadership roles by planning all their events far in advance, working together to decide civic service projects, and deciding merit badge goals for them to achieve. Scouts Rock!!! Pack 22 of Milroy, IN Milroy Cubscouts Pack 22 held their blue and gold banquet Feb. 16 where over 100 scouts, family and friends participated.  We had all three of our Tiger Cubs graduating and all of our Webelos II earning the arrow of light.  The Webelos II also Joined Milroy's brand new Boyscout Troop 22.  All 25 scouts advanced to the next rank, way to go scouts!!! Pack 242 of Greenfield, IN Here is a picture from our popcorn finale for the boys that made their popcorn goal. They got to hit the Cubmaster (ME!) in the face with a pie! They got the fun, I got the pie.... We had 9 boys that made goal and we made over $9000 this year! Dennis Arnott, Cubmaster Pack 242. Pack 22 of Milroy, IN David Jarman, Cubmaster for Milroy Pack 22, sent in this picture of their group with a note they had the highest sales the pack has had in about 4 years, with $6,166 in sales. WAY TO GO PACK 22!!!!!! Arlington Boy Scout Troop 28 goes to Philmont! Check out their trip here,,,