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About Troop 27
Troop 27 and Crew 27 on the way to go Whitewater Rafting in April,
2014
Troop 27 was formed in November 2007, sponsored by the Fox Island
Community and Recreation Association. We now have 18 boys aged 10
1/2 to 15 years old, in three patrols. We are a "High Adventure"
unit, committed to doing at least one outdoor adventure every month.
The Troop was voted 'Troop of the Year' in the Tacoma/Gig Harbor
area in 2008, and we have earned the Centennial Quality Unit Award
the past 2 years in a row; for excellence in program, advancement,
youth retention and trained leadership.
We have 3 Assistant Scoutmasters and six additional Committee
Members in our troop leadership. Founding Scoutmaster John Ohlson
was named 'Scoutmaster of the Year' in 2008, and is the
recipient of the Silver Beaver Award.
We meet twice a month on the second & third Monday of the month, and
go on one outdoor outing a month; usually camping, hiking, biking or
some other cool adventure.
We have a strong focus on youth leadership and advancement, with a
motto of 'Building Tomorrow's Leaders' as our guide.
We participate in a wide variety of
outdoor activities, including
Camping, Backpacking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Rowing,
Climbing, Swimming, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Snow Camping, Survival
Training, and much much more.
In November, 2010, Venture Crew 27 was formed, for older boys and girls, ages 14 - 21 years old.
Chartered Organization Rep: Jim Braden
Troop 27 Founder: John Ohlson
Troop 27 Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
Troop 27 on the 7th anniversary meeting in December,
2014.
Troop 27 and Crew 27 on the 5th anniversary meeting in December,
2012.
Troop 27 and Crew 27 on the 4th anniversary meeting.
Members of Troop 27 celebrate our third year of
Scouting!
April 2010 - A new group of Webelos joined us from Packs 282 and
264.
Celebrating the close of our second year, December 14, 2009
Our One Year Anniversary Troop Meeting in December, 2008
Troop 27 was named Thunderbird District Troop of the Year for 2008.
Attendees of the first Troop summer camp at Camp Hahobas, 2008.
Troop 27's Charter Members at the first Troop meeting, December 11, 2007.
A New Troop is Born
District Executive Chuck Johnston congratulates new Scoutmaster
John Ohlson
on the formation of BSA Troop 27 on November 29, 2007.
Troop 27's Eagle Scouts
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They both received the 2010 Centennial Edition of the Eagle Badge,
celebrating the 100th year of Scouting in America. All Eagle Scouts who earned the rank in 2010 received this special centennial edition of the badge. |
Jensen Bond and Grant Toepfer pass their Eagle Scout board of review
on
December 21, 2010, becoming the third and fourth Eagle Scouts
from Troop 27.
Max Reetz became the fifth Eagle Scout
from Troop 27
on January 24, 2010, and Dallas Thornton became the sixth Eagle
Scout on March 14, 2011.
Dallas Thornton, Jesse Long, Max Reetz, GrantToepfer, Jensen Bond
and
Alex Ohlson received their Eagle Awards on April 9, 2011,
approximately three years after joining Troop 27.
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Sravan Konda, Troop 27's Seventh Eagle Scout passed
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 Spencer Godfrey, Eagle #8 |
 Nathan David, Eagle #9 |
 Colin Wilson, Eagle #10 |
 Cameron Allen, Eagle #11 |
Spencer Godfrey, Nathan David, Colin
Wilson, Cameron Allen and Sravan Konda completed their requirements
for Eagle Scout in 2012, and were awarded the honor at a five-way
Eagle Scout Court of Honor on March 9, 2013.
 Colin Rivera, Troop 27's twelfth Eagle Scout, passed his board of review on August 12, 2013. |
 In 2013, the Eagle Badge reverted back to the original design. All of the following recipients received this version of the Eagle badge. |
 Thomas Ichiyama, Troop 27's thirteenth Eagle Scout, passed his board of review on November 25, 2013. |
 Ian Nation, Troop 27's fourteenth Eagle Scout, passed his board of review on April 21, 2014. |
 Mason Yonkers, Troop 27's fifteenth Eagle Scout, passed his board of review on November 12, 2014. |
 Matthew Wild, Troop 27's sixteenth Eagle Scout, passed his board of review on December 10, 2014. |
Daniel Crone, Ian Collins and Jarrett Siler all passed their Eagle
Scout Boards of Review on January 22, 2015. They are the last
Scouts to complete their Eagle requirements in 2014.
Mitchell Baltmiskis, Troop 27's
20th Eagle Scout, passed his board of review on
February 18, 2015. He is the first Scout in Troop 27 to
complete his Eagle Scout requirements in 2015, and the
last Scout to reach the rank of Eagle under the direction of
Scoutmaster John Ohlson.
Troop 27 of Fox Island recently awarded the rank of Eagle to seven
of its members:
From Left: Thomas Ichiyama, Mitchell Baltmiskis, Ian Collins, Mason
Yonkers,
Matthew Wild, Jarrett Siler and Daniel Crone. These seven
scouts were the last of the first 20 Eagles in Troop 27's seven year
history!
Our Newest Eagle Scouts
Nate Waltz became Eagle Scout #22 on June 13, 2016.
Brenden Rivera, Jackson Plymale and Everett Ruuska became Eagle
Scouts 23 through 25 on November 15, 2016. Congratulations
Eagles!
Aidan Toney and Robert Zusy became Eagle
Scouts 26 and 27 on January 4, 2017. Congratulations
Eagles!
Troop 27 earned the
Troop 27 earned the
