Boy Scouts celebrate Scout Month during February

February 11, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated February 11, 2015 at 6:00 a.m.

Troop 120 holding a Court of Honor in the forest located at the residence of Richard and Carole Schroeder. The Troop holds three of these events every year. This is when the Scouts are recognized for the awards they have earned.
Troop 120 holding a Court of Honor in the forest located at the residence of Richard and Carole Schroeder. The Troop holds three of these events every year. This is when the Scouts are recognized for the awards they have earned.

Boy Scout units from the Great Rivers Council's Five Rivers District will be celebrating Scout Month during February.

District units, which are in Cole, Gasconade, Maries, Moniteau and Osage counties, will recognize the 105th anniversary of scouting in the United States.

Many units held special ceremonies during Scout Sunday, which was Feb. 8, to present religious awards to scouts and their leaders.

Units also will be doing various projects for their local sponsoring organizations to thank them for their support.

Cub Scouts are for boys seven to 10-years-old or if they are in the 1st through 5th grades. Boys Scouts are for young men 11-17 years old. Venture Crews and Explorer Posts are co-ed groups for young people 14-20 years old. Adult volunteers are also welcome to join Scouting.

Contact a local unit for more information.

Information also is available at www.bsa-grc.org or by calling the Great Rivers Council at 1-800-SCOUTLAW.