Troop 8 Activities
MONDAY NIGHT MEETINGS
Staring in late August through early May, Troop 8 meets almost every Monday night (with exception to most holidays) from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center. Troop leadership and some specific group activities begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday nights following a campout are typically reserved for Boards of Review. Please check out the troop calendar for specific meeting dates and times.
Typical meetings consist of guest speakers, patrol-led activities, merit badge classes and many other exciting activities.
CAMPOUTS
Outdoor adventure is one of the most important aspects of Scouting. Not only does it allow a Scout to experience nature at its best, but gives him the opportunity to learn outdoor skills and strengthen his imagination and interest.
Troop 8 follows the camping principles of "Leave No Trace Behind" (http://usscouts.org/advance/venturing/LeaveNoTrace.html).
Between the months of September and April, Troop 8 has at least one weekend campout or outdoor activity. These campouts typically are planned around a central theme that may be geared toward a specific skill or merit badge.
SUMMER CAMPS
Troop 8 typically sends various groups of Scouts to the many summer camps across the nation that are owned or sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. These camps include:
- Camp Hood (Hazlehurst, MS)
- Camp Bob Hardin (North Carolina)
- Philmont (New Mexico)
- Sea Base (Florida Keys)
- Nothern Tier Canoe Base (Minnesota/Canada)
- Camp Orr (Arkansas)
For more information regarding any of these summer camps, please see one of the scout leaders.
COURT OF HONOR CEREMONIES
The Court of Honor ceremony is a special time when ranks of advancement and other special awards are presented to Scouts and leaders. Troop 8 holds three to four Court of Honor ceremonies each Scout year.
The Court of Honor Cermonies scheduled for the 2008 - 2009 Scout year:
- Monday, October 27, 2008
- Sunday, February 1, 2009 (Scout Sunday)
- Monday, April 27, 2009
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