As a reminder, there is a GT8 scout seeking volunteers to help with his service project this upcoming weekend. Below is a message with the relevant information. And here is the link to sign up for the project through the signup genius he created: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A5A923A2FC1-57693479-isaac#/. Please consider volunteering. The service hours can be counted for rank advancement.

The first GT8 weekly Monday meeting for the 2025-2026 Scout year will be on Monday, August 25 at the North Chevy Chase Church, 8814 Kensington Pkwy, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

For the September outing, we will canoe a section of the Potomac River starting near Brunswick MD with the River and Trail Outfitters. We will will leave on Saturday, September 20 and return on Sunday, September 21. Saturday evening will be spent at the Manidokan Retreat Center, 1600 Harper’s Ferry Dr

Here are some final reminders for our trip to Camp Sinoquipe next week.

First, as a reminder to all, we are meeting at the North Chevy Chase Christian Church on Sunday, June 15 at 9:30 am. Please make sure that all scouts wear their Class A uniforms for the carpool up there. Scouts should also bring a packed lunch with them for Sunday as the first meal served at camp is dinner. Julia Smith-Aman (Violet's mom) has agreed to drive some of the scouts up on Sunday, so with the three leader cars heading up there, we are all set for the carpool.

For all new scouts or scouts who have not earned their Tenderfoot rank, a fitness test for the Tenderfoot requirement will be held on Sunday, June 8 at 9:30 AM at Silver Creek Middle School in Kensington. We will meet near the soccer field behind the school. If you took the initial fitness test earlier this spring, this will count as your follow-up test if you have been doing your 30-day fitness plan.

As a reminder, the final Court of Honor for this scouting year is on Monday, June 9 at 6:30 pm. The Court of Honor will be held at the North Chevy Chase Christian Church in the larger Community room right off of the parking lot. For those who are new to the troop, the Court of Honor is an opportunity to recognize the scouts who have earned merit badges and who are advancing in rank. We usually hold three Court of Honor per year, and the final one also serves as a celebration event for the end of a successful scouting year. The whole family is invited to attend. All scouts should come in their full Class A uniform with merit badge sashes if they have them.