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 […]
Quarterly Historian Report by Ryan C.
Sea Base (8/7-8/13) In August of 2023, 8 members from Troop 883 went to the Florida Keys on the Sea base trip. These scouts canoed out to an Island where they stayed for 5 nights. Ben R. Stated, “It was very adventurous with exciting events. Expect the unexpected.” They also went on a fishing trip […]
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 […]