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  • Uniform Inspection Night

    First United Methodist Church 2550 Monroe Highway, Pineville, LA, United States

    Uniform Inspection Night Come in full uniform.

  • Houston Aquarium

    Houston Aquarium Scouts will earn the Marine Biology merit badge. They must come prepared to camp the night.

  • Court of Honor

    First United Methodist Church 2550 Monroe Highway, Pineville, LA, United States

    Court of Honor

  • Court of Honor

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    On November 19, 2024, Troop 8 will be hosting a Court of Honor to recognize the effort and dedication of our scouts. We invite all family and friends to join us and celebrate another year of scouting! Scouts should wear their full Class A uniforms.

  • Winter Camp 2024

    Camp Attakapas Boy Scouts Road, Trout, LA, United States

    Louisiana Purchase Council Winter Camp 2024 Located at Camp Attakapas Winter camp is a 4-day camping experience for all scouts in the troop.  Scouts will earn four merit badges, participate in camp competitions, and have an incredible social experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives. One event exclusive to winter camp […]

  • Klondike 2025

    Camp T.L. James 105 Camp TL James Rd, Downsville, LA, United States

    Klondike is a fun camping opportunity for all troops within the Louisiana Purchase Council! Troops camp out and compete in various games, developing skills like knot-tying and fire-building, and cooking. Klondike is also a great opportunity for team-building within and outside of the troop. The games culminate in a troop dogsled race and scouts will […]

  • Regular Meeting

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    We will hold a regular meeting on February 4, 2025. Current scouts are expected to show up in Class A uniform. During this meeting we will discuss proper form and equipment for exercising. We will also hold our yearly elections.

  • Scout Sunday 2025

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    Scout Sunday is our yearly affirmation of the twelfth point of the Scout Law: A Scout is Reverent. The troop will be recognized by our charter organization, the First Baptist Church. It is a good opportunity for each scout to respect their Duty to God and to make a good name for Scouting in the […]

  • Merit Badge Meeting & Preview Night

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    We will hold a merit badge meeting on February 18, 2025. Current should come in full Class A uniform. We will be working on the wood carving merit badge and whittling in bars of soap. We invite all Cub Scouts, families, and any youth ages 12-17 to show up and participate with us!

  • Matthew Kimball’s Eagle Scout Project

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    On February 14, Matthew Kimball will be completing his Eagle Project with Troop 8. We plan to start at 7:30AM on Friday, and should wrap up around 12:00PM. We will be building shelves for the First Baptist Church in Pineville. If you plan to come, we request that you bring a drill if you own […]

  • Fitness Meeting

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    We will hold a physical fitness meeting on February 11, 2025. Scouts are expected to wear appropriate clothing for outdoor physical activity and bring any extra supplies needed (water, sports drinks, deodorant, snacks).

  • Regular Meeting

    First Baptist Church 901 Main Street, Pineville, LA, United States

    We will hold a regular meeting on March 4, 2025. Current scouts are expected to show up in Class A uniform. We will be learning about different aspects of Scouting in rotating stations.