13th ESC hosts Dallas-area Boy Scouts, Troop 838

Photo By Staff Sgt. Jason Thompson | Boy Scouts from Troop 838 from Dallas, tour the 1st Cavalry Division’s Horse Detachment during a visit to Fort Hood, Texas, April 27. During their trip, the Boy Scouts were given a tour of Fort Hood by 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) soldiers and explored the horse detachment, participated in a combatives demonstration and challenged themselves at the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s obstacle course.  

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

04.27.2013

Story by Staff Sgt. Jason Thompson 

13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command (13th ESC)

FORT HOOD, Texas – Soldiers from 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) hosted a group of 17 Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 838 in Dallas, for a tour of Fort Hood, April 27.

During their visit, the Boy Scouts experienced the 1st Cavalry Division’s Horse Cavalry Detachment, toured the 1st Cav. Div. Museum, participated in a combatives demonstration and challenged themselves at the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s obstacle course.

Staff Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, the scout’s guide for the day and a water treatment noncommissioned officer from the 13th ESC, said he designed the itinerary to both entertain and challenge the young scouts.

“I hope they have a better understanding of what soldiering is about, and hopefully they see us more as normal people than just what they’ve seen in movies,” said Rodriguez.

“The first part of the Boy Scout Oath is ‘On my honor, I’ll do my best to do my duty to God and my country’ and I think these trips help further instill patriotism among our scouts,” said Grahan Gardner, a leader for Troop 838 who helped organize the trip for his group. “Time will tell who will decide to go into the military, but this helps instill passion for patriotism and service to our country.”

Gardner said he and the Boy Scouts enjoyed their visit and look forward to future opportunities to visit Fort Hood. He said the Boy Scouts try to take a camping trip monthly throughout the year, but always try to reserve one weekend per year to visit Fort Hood.

“This is one of our most popular trips for the troop; we look forward to coming back next year,” said Gardner. “The Army, and Fort Hood, has been great over the years, and it has been rewarding to be able to come back year after year.”

• Date Taken: 04.27.2013
• Date Posted: 04.30.2013 15:32
• Story ID: 106098
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US