Category: Troop Outings
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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 a day of new experiences. This year, Troop 8 ran the Raingutter Regatta and had fun helping younger scouts (and their parents!) race miniature boats.
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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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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. In the morning, they drove back to Pineville for a few hours of kayaking.
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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 for a few weeks now, and Mr. Junior was kind enough to lend his boat to complete the driving requirement.
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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 in 1969. The museum was founded in 1994 with the goal of restoring and preserving the mill and its equipment for future generations. Scouts arrived…
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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 maintenance on road vehicles. All scouts in attendance earned both the Automotive Maintenance and Farm Mechanics merit badges.
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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…
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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.
