Tag: Camp Attakapas
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Winter Camp 2025
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 is Night Infiltration, where scouts must sneak around camp to…
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Fall Camp-O-Ree 2025
This year, the Louisiana Purchase Council is getting Back to the Basics at Camp Attakapas! Activities will include Knot Tying, First Aid, Fire Starting, Scout Trivia, Tent set up and take down. We also will have a Catapult Building and Launch Competition. We will also have a cooking competition featuring a secret ingredient. If you…
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Summer Camp 2025
Summer Camp is the flagship scouting experience. Scouts will spend a week at Camp Attakapas in Trout, Louisiana, and have the opportunity to earn up to five merit badges. There are plenty of opportunities for fun and new experiences, including swimming, sports, cooking, and more! Don’t miss this exciting event. Registration closes on Thursday, May…
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Spring 2025 Cub-O-Ree & Troop Campout
On March 21 and 22, the Louisiana Purchase Council will be holding the annual Spring Cub-O-Ree at Camp Attakapas. Troop 8 will arrive on Friday evening to camp out as a troop. On Saturday we will help the council with anything they need for Cub-O-Ree, including setting up, running games, giving directions, and cleaning up.…
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Winter Camp 2024
From November 22nd to November 26th, Troop 8 attended Winter Camp 2024 at Camp Attakapas. The week was full of fun and fellowship and scouts earned many merit badges! Flag Raising A core part of scouting is our duty to our country, and Troop 8 is proud to be training youth on the proper conduct…
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Winter Camp 2024
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…
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Louisiana Purchase Council 100th-Year Anniversary
On Saturday, October 26th, the Louisiana Purchase Council held a 100th Anniversary Celebration at Camp Attakapas. The event featured a breakfast, multiple original Camp Attakapas staff, and an exclusive 100th Anniversary patch. Multiple scouts from Troop 8 attended the event. The council was formed in 1924 and has served the Central Louisiana area since. After…
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Attakapas Winter Camp 2021
Troop 8 enjoyed another fun and productive winter camp at Camp Attakapas. Camp ran from November 19th to November 23rd. November 19th Upon arrival, it was decided that the troop needed to have a commemorative fire. November 20th After breakfast, scouts headed back to camp to devise their skit for the closing campfire, an important…
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Summer Camp 2021
Between June 13th and 18th, Troop 8 stayed at Camp Attakapas for the 2021 Summer Camp. Each day was “themed” with a different holiday. Here’s a recap: Arrival Troop 8 arrived at Camp Attakapas on Sunday, June 13. Day 1: Easter The first day’s theme was Easter. The scouts wore colored hats and made balloons…
