GT8 is holding its Winter Court of Honor on Monday, February 23 at 6:30 pm. The COH is going to be at the Silver Creek Middle School, 3701 Saul Rd, Kensington MD.

The fitness test for the Tenderfoot requirement will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 9:00 AM at Silver Creek Middle School in Kensington.

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.

Summer camp is fast approaching! GT8 is attending Camp Sinoquipe again. Most scouts have signed up or indicated that they cannot attend. If you have not, please do so now. The first payment deadline is March 1 - $200 is due. Please either provide the Treasurer with a check at an upcoming meeting, or go here to pay online. If you want to pay the full amount now, it is $500. If not, the second payment is due on April 1.

Do you love dogs and cats? Do you like helping people find their new pets and best friends? Are you looking to earn SSL hours? Come volunteer on Sunday, March 1, at an adoption event hosted by Petey and Furends. Petey and Furends is a volunteer-run, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill animal rescue organization that is dedicated to reducing instances of neglect, abuse, and homelessness in companion animals. Petey and Furends matches rescued cats and dogs with foster families and holds regular events to help animals find their forever homes.

GT8 has been invited to support a Rise Against Hunger meal-packing event at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac Village on Saturday, March 7th, 10 am to 12:00 pm. Volunteers at the event will pack 10,000 meals that will be distributed to people in a developing nation. BT8 will also be participating.

GT8 is meeting this Monday, even though there is no school on that day. We will meet at the same time and location as normal. We will be planning for the upcoming outing, the upcoming Court of Honor, and the SPL has some fun activities planned.