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.
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 brother, Michael, are collaborating on their Eagle Scout projects. William is installing signage at the entrances to the Sensory Trail at Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida, and Michael is building a latch board with various latches and knobs to assist people with disabilities at the facility.
According to Kim Cottrell, the board will help train people at the facility. She is William and Michael’s mother and the fundraising chair for Troop 229.
“I think this is a great group where they can learn life skills like cooking, budgeting, public speaking, leadership, and event planning,” said Kim.
Scouting Troop 229. {Kim Cottrell}
Scout Troop 229 meets every Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Township Community Center, 2424 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek. According to Kim, boys from fifth grade to age 18 are eligible to join.
For more information, contact Benita Dusenbery at 954-415-0798.
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