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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.

Important Camp Sinoquipe Reminders and Notes

Posted on Jun 18 2026 - 10:32am

Please see the Camp Sinoquipe Leader Handbook for details about the camp, which can be found online here: (https://www.campsinoquipe.org/files/59824/Sinoquipe-Leaders-Guide-2026--...). That includes the schedule, a packing list, and critical details about the camp itself.

GT8 Cell Phone Policy

Posted on Jun 18 2026 - 10:26am

The Committee and Troop Leaders have drafted a formal cell phone policy that is effective immediately. The scouts have been great about responsible cell phone use, but it is helpful to have a formal policy for purposes of common understanding of expectations and consistent enforcement.

Final scout meeting of the season, 6/15

Posted on Jun 11 2026 - 9:37pm

Our final scout meeting of the season will be on June 15th at NCCCC. We will focus on preparing for summer camp, so anyone attending summer camp should try to attend if possible.

Court of Honor this Monday, 6/8

Posted on Jun 4 2026 - 8:23pm

GT8’s final Court of Honor for the activity year is on Monday, June 8 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Silver Creek Middle School. This will be a great opportunity to recognize the work scouts have done, for the new scouts to experience a Court of Honor, and to celebrate the 2025-26 scouting year. All family and friends are invited to attend. Scouts should wear their full uniform, including merit badge sash if they have one. Scouts should bring snacks to share for 8-10 people based on the following Patrol assignments:

Cancelled: Jesup Blair Park Cleanup on June 6th

Posted on Jun 2 2026 - 7:15pm

No one from BT8 or GT8 signed up in advance for this clean-up. We're assuming it's just a busy time of year, so we're cancelling.

Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge

Posted on May 28 2026 - 8:38pm

GT8 is going to work on Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge. Mr. Cimo will be meeting with interested scouts after the troop meetings on May 18th, June 1 and June 15.

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