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We are based in the Chevy Chase / Bethesda / Kensington region of Maryland and provide opportunities for girls 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 started in 2019 and our sponsoring organization is The Westlake-Troop 8 BSA Memorial Foundation. William Westlake was a Boys 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 Boys Troop 8, and the Westlake Foundation, please visit our public website. This operational website is for our GT8 members and access is largely restricted.

NO meeting on March 30th

Posted on Mar 26 2026 - 9:38pm

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There will NOT be a troop meeting this Monday, 3/30, due to Spring Break.

Swim test April 9th

Posted on Mar 26 2026 - 9:38pm

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Scouts need to pass a swim test before being allowed to participate in water-based activities including Summer camp and the April 11-12 whitewater rafting trip.

GT8 Outing: White Water Rafting

Posted on Mar 26 2026 - 9:37pm

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We'll be going Whitewater Rafting April 11-12. Please sign up ASAP so that we can get an overall count. Sig

Abby Keehn's Eagle Project

Posted on Mar 26 2026 - 9:37pm

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Abby Keehn will lead planting a native plant garden at North Bethesda Middle School on Wednesday, April 15 (an MCPS half-day).

Merit Badge Day, April 18th

Posted on Mar 26 2026 - 9:37pm

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Join us for the Spring Merit Badge Day on April 18, 2026 from 10am-2:30pm at Holy Redeemer (basement classrooms). We will offer the opportunity to start working on 2 merit badges (4 to choose from).

Tenderfoot Fitness Test on Saturday, April 25th

Posted on Mar 26 2026 - 9:37pm

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A fitness test for the Tenderfoot requirement will be held on Saturday, April 25th at 9:00 AM at Silver Creek Middle School in Kensington. Please sign up for the fitness test here. The fitness test is a Tenderfoot requirement which requires a baseline test of push-ups, sit-ups, flexibility and a mile run and a retest after 30 days after planning a month-long fitness improvement plan and executing the plan.