Joe Krar, Troop 260’s newest Eagle Scout
Troop 260 is proud to congratulate Joe Krar on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Troops 260 & 262 celebrated Joe at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” Joe exemplifies these scouting ideals throughout his life.
Joe started in Scouts as a Cub and crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 260 in March of 2018. He earned his Arrow of Light and the Blue Nose 4 degree award in 2019. Joe was an Outdoor Ethics Guide as well as an excellent Quartermaster. A quartermaster is an important job, they manage all the scout gear for the many trips the scouts take, Joe always had the trailer well organized.
Joe has had many amazing adventures with Troop 260. He has participated in urban navigation events throughout the U.S. and internationally in Canada and Italy. He has canoed the Allagash Waterway plus other canoe trips in Connecticut. He has hiked many miles in the woods, explored underground cave systems and biked scenic byways.
As part of Joe’s trail to Eagle he earned the necessary 14 Eagle required merit badges plus 12 elective badges. For Joe’s Eagle Service Project, he led a team to build a new podium and altar for the chapel at Sunrise Park. He also stained the benches and landscaped with fresh mulch. This project will have a lasting impact on Sunrise Park, ensuring the chapel remains a welcoming place for the community for many years to come.
Joe is more than just a scout; he is an honor student, who enjoys skiing and tennis and is currently working on his EMT certification. Joe is currently a senior at Suffield High School and plans to attend college in the future with an interest in biology.
Eagle is the highest attainable rank in the Scouts BSA program. Achieving this goal is no small feat, only 4% of Scouts persevere to attain the rank of Eagle. Joe has shown fortitude and the ability to lead and be a positive citizen. There is no doubt he will soar in life and do great things in the future.