Coconut Creek Scouting America Troop 229 Wins Recognition and Teaches Life Skills
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Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp 11Shares Troop 229 is based in Coconut Creek. {Kim Cottrell.} William Cottrell loves leading Troop 229, part of Scouting America and based in Coconut Creek. The troop has won major accolades, including three first-place awards at recent camporees, excelling in various scouting activities, and winning a canoe race. We are working on badges and learning about ways to prepare for our futures. At the last camporee, we participated in fun activities such as volleyball and tug-of-war. We are also learning about chemistry and science, said William.Advertisements The troop also won a Golden Pumpkin award in 2025 for building a large model airplane on a haunted trail in Davie. The goal was to encourage people to deal with their fear of flying. The trail s theme was phobias, and Troop 229 chose the fear of flying, according to William. Right now, we are working on Eagle Scout projects and preparing for camporees, said William. William and his