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We are based in the Chevy Chase / Bethesda / Kensington region of Maryland and provide opportunities for boys from ages 11-17 to experience the outdoors, learn outdoor skills, provide community service, and grow through leadership experience in a well-structured program. We've been around since 1919 and our sponsoring organization is The Westlake-Troop 8 BSA Memorial Foundation. William Westlake was a Troop 8 Scoutmaster for 35 years and bequeathed his estate for the benefit of youth organizations in the Washington DC area. For more information about us, including our history, our Girls Troop 8, and the Westlake Foundation, please visit our public website. This operational website is for our BT8 members and access is largely restricted.

CONGRATS: New Scout Leadership

Posted on Apr 19 2024 - 7:31am

Congratulations to our newly elected SPL (Seb Fries), ASPL (Calder Wilcox), Patrol Leaders (Tyler Rand - Bears, Atharva Bengeri - Eagles, Charlie Tuesca - Spartans, Reuben Cummings - Stags), and Assistant Patrol Leaders (Gordon Jones - Bears, Oliver Pruessner - Eagles, Oliver Toussaint - Spartans, Noah Cristinzio - Stags).

Shooting Sports Outing (April 20-21)

Posted on Apr 19 2024 - 6:57am

Message from SM Renfrew:
Dear Campers! Looking forward to seeing Scouts this weekend with us in Thurmont.

Reminder that we will meet at the WCCC Saturday morning at 8am to pack out.

Personal Fitness Merit Badge - April 22, 7pm, at WCCC

Posted on Apr 19 2024 - 6:45am

Scouts working on this merit badge will meet Monday (April 22) at 7pm. Please be prepared to discuss the importance of personal fitness and how it relates to the Scout Oath and Law (Requirement 4).

Action Needed - 2024 Summer Camp - Complete the Summer Camp questionnaire

Posted on Apr 11 2024 - 10:26pm

BT8 Summer Campers - please complete ASAP the Summer Camp questionnaire Google Form that was sent out via email earlier this week.

This is critical to ensure that we can finalize our registration and register Scouts for the Merit Badges they need. For first time campers completing the Trail to First Class program, they will also complete three merit badges (Leatherwork, Space Exploration, and Mammal Study) during that four day program, and have all day Friday free to explore other Camp offerings.

Personal Fitness Merit Badge - Apr 8, 7PM

Posted on Apr 4 2024 - 10:59pm

All Scouts working on this merit badge should bring their fitness training log for review. It is essential that Scouts keep this log up to date in order to complete the merit badge.

ACTION NEEDED - 2024 SUMMER CAMP - COMPLETE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION and PAYMENT NOW

Posted on Mar 28 2024 - 9:50pm

BT8 will attend summer camp at the Heritage Scout Reservation from June 23-29. All Scouts are encouraged to attend. Two must do items for campers:

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