We are a Scouting America sanctioned troop chartered through St. Bernadette’s Catholic Community in Scottsdale, Arizona.
At a recent planning session, eligible Troop 818 Scouts expressed interest in 2 potential High Adventure trips for 2015—Alaska (Chilkoot High Adventure Base) and/or Hiking a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington State. The following poll is meant to provide general descriptions of each potential trip and secure commitments from interested eligible Scouts. […]
In continuing to learn/stay in practice of the essential Boy Scout Knots, this week’s knot will be the Double Fisherman’s Knot, which is a very useful knot to secure a rope into an adjustable loop. A great video explanation can be watched on YouTube at http://youtu.be/O6oJwedcb18 . At this week’s meeting, Scouts will be […]
Troop 818, Come join us for the Butter Braid Kick Off Sampling on Oct 13th at the Troop meeting. We will have samples for parents and scouts at 8:15pm in the Ramada at St. Bernadette’s. For those that have had Butter Braids you know how yummy they are, and now is great time for selling […]
The Scouts did great last Monday with the Taut line Hitch as the Gathering Event at our Troop Meeting. In continuing to learn/stay in practice of the essential Boy Scout Knots, this week’s knot will be the Clove Hitch, which is a very useful, all purpose knot and used frequently in Lashings. If you are […]
October 18th (Saturday), meet at St. Bernadette Catholic Church at 5:45am to depart at 6:00am Arrive at Trailhead at 8:30am, hike to Survival Area (.75 mile from Trailhead) Scouts (organized by Patrol) then use rest of day to practice/demonstrate their survival and outdoor skills: Shelter Building, Food Gathering, Water Purification and Fire Building October 19th […]