Category: Troop Outings
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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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Boating on Buhlow
On May 17, 2022, Troop 8 took a trip down to Lake Buhlow to complete the Motorboating merit badge. Scouts have been working on the requirements of the 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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Automotive Maintenance and Farm Mechanics Day
On April 9, 2022, the troop was invited to the Ross Bus Center in Alexandria. Scouts spent the day learning about the mechanics of farm machines and how to perform […]
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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 […]
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Hiking at Longleaf Vista
On January 30, 2021, Troop 8 went hiking at the scenic Longleaf Vista in Kisatchie National Forest.
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2021 Troop 8 Campout at NASA
On May 15, 2021, Troop 8 went to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Spending the night underneath a SpaceX Falcon 9 was an unforgettable experience.