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Are you up for adventure?

For over 20 years, BHEA has chartered Troop 442 of Boy Scouts of America (BSA).  Many of our boys have earned the coveted Eagle rank, and this accomplishment has rewarded them with everything from leadership skills, to a new-found confidence in what they can achieve, to more tangible things like scholarships or higher starting pay grades in some careers. Few things are more impressive on a college or job application than the designation "Eagle Scout."

Do you love hanging out with your friends and hiking, camping, or just working on projects together? Contact our Scoutmaster to arrange to come by for a visit at one of our regular meetings or patrol outings. Check the BHEA Calendar tab for our meeting dates, time, and location.

Troop 442 is part of the Great Smoky Mountains Council in the Cades Cove District. Troop meetings are the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 7 - 8:30pm. The current Scoutmaster is Mike Williams. Email [email protected] for more info!

Troop 442 Photo Album

Frozen Head Winter Campout
Frozen Head Winter Campout
Aptly named!
Court of Honor
Court of Honor
Time to celebrate accomplishments.
Fearless Leaders
Fearless Leaders
Bob Laginess and Mike Williams.
Court of Honor
Court of Honor
Rewarding a job well done.
Winter Camp at Buck Toms
Winter Camp at Buck Toms
Residential village. Just kidding! These are our tents.
Winter Camp at Buck Toms
Winter Camp at Buck Toms
Matthew focuses on the job at hand.
Knot King Challenge
Knot King Challenge
Lucas, Jesse, and Tobias finished in the top 3!
Hiking
Hiking
One of our favorite things!
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Another hike!

Upcoming Events

*Outdoor and off-site events are  highlighted in green .

1/24: Troop meeting

 2/4-5: Overnight Camp: Frozen Head State Park 

2/14: Troop Meeting/Troop Committee Meeting

 2/19: Merit Badge College at Roane State Community College 

2/28: Troop Meeting

 3/5-9: Okefenokee Swamp canoeing and Camping Trip 

3/14: Troop Meeting

3/28: Troop Meeting/Scoutmaster Conferences recommended

4/11: Troop Meeting/Board of Reviews

 4/25: Court of Honor 

 4/29-5/1: Spring Camporee at Sequoyah's Birthplace Museum Field 

5/9: Troop Meeting

5/23: Troop Meeting

 5/31: Memorial Day - Placing of Flags on Veteran Graves 

 6/12-18: Camp Buck Toms 

6/27: Troop Meeting

Troop 442 Leadership

Scoutmaster: Mike Williams

Assistant Scoutmasters: 

Tom Davis

Rory Dupont

Steve Klepatz

Bob Laginess

Mike Nocton

Troop Committee Chairperson: Carrie Hessick

Committee Members:

Nina Laginess

Kara Lakatosh

Glen Leslie

Laurie Leslie

Janel Nocton

Chartering Organization Representative: Susan Barlow- COR

Senior Patrol Leader: Lucas Laginess

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Josiah Barlow