Tag: Camping
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Winter Camp 2025
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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 […]
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Fall Camp-O-Ree 2025
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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 […]
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Cub-o-ree 2025
On March 21-22, 2025, Troop 8 scouts volunteered to work at the annual spring Cub-o-ree. This event provides cub scouts with the chance to camp with their families and enjoy […]
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Spring 2025 Cub-O-Ree & Troop Campout
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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 […]
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Klondike 2025
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Kayaking on Lake Buhlow
On October 23, 2022, Troop 8 went kayaking at Lake Buhlow in Pineville. Scouts spent the previous night at Camp Attakapas to satisfy a requirement for the Camping merit badge. […]
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Campout at the Southern Forest Heritage Museum
On April 22-23, Troop 8 visited the Southern Forest Heritage Museum (SFHM) in Long Leaf, Louisiana. The SFHM encompasses the old Crowell and Spencer Lumber Company sawmill, which shut down […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
