Troop 8 Summer Adventure

Posted by Assistant Scoutmaster on July 20, 2010 in Campouts, Events

Summer Trip to Greenough Scout Reservation
http://www.scoutscapecod.org/camp.html
http://www.yarmouthport.com/

Troop Meeting — July 22nd @ SSM.  Adults going on trip should bring;  copy of drivers license, car registration and insurance policy.

Activities to include; Bicycling, Swimming, Fishing, Beach Combing, Fun…

Fees collected to pay for campground and some materials.  Patrol meals to be planned and made onsite.   Particpants should bring extra money and pack all personal gear.  Packing list to come.

Joseph’s Eagle Project

Posted by Assistant Scoutmaster on July 19, 2010 in Announcements, Events

This Saturday (July 24th) Joseph is leading an Eagle Project at Gilmore Pond in Jaffrey. He is seeking volunteers to build bridges and complete trail maintenance in the area.   Registration for the project begins at 9AM and will run the entire day.  Lunch will be provided to volunteers (noon).

Please bring shovels, mattocks, power screwdrivers, post hole diggers, work gloves, two or more water bottles, hammers, handsaws, swimsuit and towel, and hedge clippers.

Directions: From the center of Jaffrey head south on 202, turn right on the third street which is Gilmore Pond Road. Go 1.1 miles on Gilmore Pond Road and turn right on Sandy Lane, There will be signs at the project site which will be about a half mile in and it will be on your left.

Please come and help.  If you can not stay for the entire day, any time given is greatly appreciated.  Thank you very much.

Adventure Base 100

Posted by Webmaster on July 1, 2010 in Announcements, Events

Adventure Base 100 is the ultimate Scouting experience. This experiential 10,000-square-foot campus provides an exciting view of the Boy Scouts of America’s illustrious 100-year history and influential future. Rolling into more than 40 different cities across the country in 2010, Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course, hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go Scouting! Dome, and much, much more!

@ Boston Harbor Festival

Hours:
Thurs. 9am-6pm
Fri. 9am-7pm
Sat. 9am-9pm
Sunday 9am-6pm

Welcome!

Posted by Webmaster on June 30, 2010 in Website

Welcome to Troop Eight’s new website! The site has been completely remolded to run on WordPress, an advanced blogging web software. This opens the doors to hundreds of new features.

a few new capabilities include:

  • RSS feed subscription for the most current information about the troop
  • the ability for youth and adult leaders to post updates according to their position
  • better layout
  • ability to browse the information you want by category
  • ability to be updated more frequently
  • endless adaptability

We will continue to add to, and update the site and we hope that you are just as excited about this update as we are.

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