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 Fundraising – Information Meeting for Parents, October 13th at 8:15pm
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 […]
Clove Hitch is Monday’s Knot to Know (for 10/6/14’s Meeting)
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 […]
Survival Outing – October 18th & 19th 2014
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 […]
No Troop Meeting
Just a quick reminder that there is not a meeting today, 28th April 2014, as we had an Outing this past weekend. See you next Monday, May 5th. For Troop Committee and Patrol Leaders/SPL/ASPL there is a PLC (2pm) and Committee Meeting (3pm) on Sunday at the Sunbelt Office