By Ryan C In February of 2024, 9 scouts from troop 883 participated in the Klondike derby. They camped Friday night into Saturday morning. The scouts pushed a hand-made sled around to different stations. At these stations, beads were handed out. A total of 85 beads were able to be handed out based off of […]
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Historian Report- November by Ryan C
In November, some scouts from troop 883 ventured out to Gettysburg, PA. The scouts went on a 12 mile hike, climbing two fire watch towers as they hiked. There was also an illumination event where candles were lit inside bags. One scout noted, “It was cool to see all the candles lit, and to pay […]
Poinsettias
Thank you for ordering your poinsettia. We ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW ORDERS for 2023. We will have some plants at the Saint Joseph Breakfast with Santa on December 2. Please stop by there to select a beautiful holiday plant!
Troop Outings 2023-2024
Meetings: Monday at 7-8:30 pm August 2023- Seabase September 9-23 Air and Space Museum Chantilly, VA – Change due to storm October 7 Service Project – St Joseph Block Party Oct 13- Service Project – Webelos Woods Oct 27-29- Orienteering Meet Jug Bay Natural Area Nov 17-19 Gettysburg – Hike and Service Project at Illumination […]
September Historian Report by Ryan C.
In September of 2023, nine scouts from Troop 883 made a day trip to the Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. The day had plenty of rain from a tropical storm, and the museum was a good way to spend the day. At the museum, the scouts saw many different aircraft and […]
9 Things to Know About Merit Badges
By Aaron Derr There are more than 135 merit badges. By earning them, you can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers. Here’s how to get the most out of your merit badge experience. #1: Pick a Good Subject There are two ways to think about choosing a merit badge to pursue. […]
Ten Tips for Leaders
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Camping and Activities Sept 2022-Aug 2023
Sign up for trips on Troopmaster. Be sure to note the fees associated with each trip. September 17 – Bike Trip Trolley 9 Trail September 24 – Service Project St Joseph Block Party October 15- Webelos Woods- Sykesville Fire Hall October 21-23- Orienteering Broad Creek November 18-20 Camping McCoys Ferry- Bike Trip Western Maryland Trail […]
Conservation and Environment Awards
Bryan on Scouting April 27, 2022 Michael Freeman From the Boy Scouts of America’s inception, Scouts have been taught the importance of conservation. In fact, Gifford Pinchot, director of the U.S. Forest Service and the BSA’s first chief Scout forester, suggested conservation be added to the Scout Law. It didn’t end up as part of […]