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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.

Service Opportunity: Scouting for Food, Nov 1-8

Posted on Oct 30 2025 - 10:36pm

The Scouting for Food community service project kicks off this week!

We still need volunteers to help load donations into the truck on Nov 8th. Please consider signing up for a shift.

No Meeting Mon Oct 20th

Posted on Oct 17 2025 - 1:10am

Troop 8 does not hold meetings on days when MCPS is closed, hence no meeting on Monday Oct 20th.

Ski Outing @ Canaan Valley Resort - Jan 9-11, 2026

Posted on Oct 16 2025 - 5:50pm

If you are interested in going, please sign up! There is no commitment at this time. You are not committing to anything besides an interest to go.

Merit Badge Day - Nov 8, 2025 - 10am-2:30pm

Posted on Oct 7 2025 - 8:42am

Mark your calendars for November 8, 2025 at Holy Redeemer—this is your chance to knock out some of Scouting's most valuable merit badges in just one day!

Troop 8 Newsletters

Posted on Oct 3 2025 - 12:42am

" Communications MB " folder has been renamed to "Troop 8 Newsletters" Going forward, the Troop Historian (a scout leadership position) will be responsible for creating new entries for each troop outing. Mr. Scott Wunsch be assisting that scout with preparing the articles.

Service Opportunity: Cleanup at NC4 - October 18, 1-4PM

Posted on Oct 3 2025 - 12:36am

Please join us as we remove invasives and clean up NC4 grounds on Saturday, October 18th, 1-4 pm. We’re also tentatively reserving time on Sunday, Oct 19th to finish any remaining tasks. This is an important opportunity for BT8 to help give back and strengthen our partnership with NC4.

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