Scout's Blog
2025 Summer Camp at Manatoc
Our troop members spent a week at Camp Manatoc’s BSA summer camp in June. It was a stormy, wet week of camp in Peninsula, Ohio; campers experienced 6” of rain and 8” of mud! Twenty-nine boys, six girls, and a handful of our troop leaders attended camp, participating in merit badges, camp games and activities, and many games of gaga ball. Troop 652 has a long history of attending Camp Manatoc’s annual summer camp.
Troop Fundraiser: Pop & Water Sale
Our troop will be out in force at Brecksville Home Days (June 20-22). Stop by the Troop 652 booth or keep an eye out for our our tan shirts and water wagons at the event. Our pop and water sale will help quench your thirst and, while you’re there, we can give a quick lesson on scout knots. Learn more about our troop fundraisers.
Look to the Skies
The troop had a wonderful campout in May in Montville (Geauga County, Ohio). Scouts fished in the campground ponds all day, enjoying the gorgeous weather. In the evening, we headed to Observatory Park for a planetarium show. We took a hike around the Astronomy Trail, and once it was dark, we used two of the park’s large telescopes to look at the moon’s surface and Jupiter with four of its moons.
Achievements Celebrated at Troop COH
Troops 652B and 652G held their first combined Court of Honor in early May. We recognized our scouts for earning over 70 badges, 11 awards, and 28 ranks. Leaders awarded three summer camp scholarships, and we recognized Mr. Christian for his retirement as Advancement Chair, a role he managed for both troops the last ten years.
Trash the Trash Day on May 3
Rain can’t stop us from providing service to the community! Boys from 652 participated in a really rainy Trash the Trash Day, putting in some conservation work and helping to clean up the Morgana Run Trail in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. The boys removed 24 tires from the trail!
Congratulations, Samantha!
Congratulations, Samantha M., on passing your Eagle Board of Review and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout!
652G Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: March 15
We look forward to your support of BSA Girls Troop 652 Brecksville, OH at their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on March 15! See details.
Scouting Heritage and a Visit with 652’s First Eagle Scout
Scouts of Troop 652 continue to learn about the history of the troop and adults that had Scouting as part of their life.
During a discussion for the Scouting Heritage merit badge, troop members heard from four former Scouts including the first Eagle Scout from Troop 652 (Class of 1973). It was a pleasure to have Mr. Riewaldt attend and share about his experience!
Scout Sunday 2025
A Scout is Reverent. Reverence is integral to good character and citizenship.
Scout Sunday, typically held the Sunday before February 8, is the anniversary of Scouting. Scouts from 652 celebrated with parishioners during Mass at St Basil the Great Catholic Church – Brecksville OH. Thank you to St. Basil’s, Fr. Ryan Mann, and Deacon Rob Blackburn for their ongoing support of the Scouting program at the parish.
In 2024, BSA announced that it would change its name to Scouting America. The name change officially went into effect on February 8, 2025, the 115th anniversary of the organization. The Scout Oath, Law and program remain unchanged.