» Upcoming Events

1/28	Red and White Banquet - Details TBA
1/30	7:00 PM Scout Meeting
2/6	7:00 PM Scout Meeting
2/10	thru 2/12 - Winter Cabin Campout # 2 at Minsi Scout Camp
2/13	7:00 PM Scout Meeting - Deadline for Summer Camp Discount
2/15	7:00 Committee Meeting - Location TBD
2/20	NO SCHOOL - No Scouts!
2/27	7:00 PM Scout Meeting

Welcome

to Troop 8's website!

Troop 8 Activities Calendar

Click here to open or download the detailed activities calendar

Red and White Banquet, Saturday 1/28
Reserve your seats now for Troop 8's annual Red and White banquet on Saturday January 28th at UCC Greenawalds. Doors open at 5:30 PM, dinner is served at 6:00 PM. Scouts and kids under 5 are free, kids 5-11 $5, and those 12 and older $10. Reservation forms can be opened from "Forms/Documents." Please sign up and bring payments no later than Monday night 1/23.

Winter Cabin Camping at TSR, February 10-12
Sign up now for our winter cabin "campout" at Camp Minsi! Fee is $27, sign up and bring in your payment no later than our Monday February 6th meeting. Bring sleds and snowboards and prepare for snowball fights and outdoor activities, plus campfires and movies at night. Meet at UCC Greenawalds at 5:30 PM on Friday 2/10.

Summer Camp July 2012

Its time to start planning for Summer Camp 2012! Troop 8 is going to Camp Ockanickon in nearby Pipersville PA July 22-28, 2012. Discounted payment of $348 is needed no later than Monday February 13, 2012. $369 for payments through mid April. Click here for link to camp website:

http://www.ockanickon.org/

Miscellaneous Items

Josh Booth Canoe Dedication

Link to the Morning Call article about our dedication of the Josh Booth Canoe Fleet.

Morning Call

Interesting in Scouting?
Contact: Troop #8's ScoutMaster, Derek Stephens, for info

Contact Derek Stephens

Interested in Venturing?
Visit the Venture Crew 8 Website

Venture Crew 8 Website

Having Trouble with Knots?
Visit Animated Knots by Grog to see animations of the correct way to tie every knot in the book.