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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.

New Meeting Location for October 7

Posted on Oct 4 2024 - 12:59am

Please note that the meetings on October 7 will be in Harlow Hall in North Chevy Chase Christian Church (NC4) - 8814 Kensington Pkwy, Chevy Chase, MD

Communications Merit Badge starting Oct 21 at 7pm

Posted on Oct 4 2024 - 12:50am

Communications Merit Badge classes will be offered this fall and winter starting October 21 at 7pm. Interested Scouts should contact Mr. Wunsch. Please include your rank and age. Participation will be limited, with preference given to higher rank scouts. A second session may be offered in the spring if demand warrants.

Ski Trip Interest Form

Posted on Sep 20 2024 - 12:09am

After a two-year hiatus, Troop 8 is heading back to West Virginia next year (Feb 7-9, 2025) for a skip trip. Please take 60 seconds to fill out a Google "interest" form so that we can see if we have enough interest to move forward.

Troop 8 Annual Fees are Now Due

Posted on Sep 19 2024 - 11:59pm

For the 2024-2025 scouting program year, please pay your scout(s) fees through the "Online Payments" tab of the troop webpage.

Scouting America is moving to a system whereby individual membership and renewal fees are paid directly by the scouts and adult scouters for a 12-month period of time. BSA will be emailing individual scouts when the fees for BSA are due. BT8 fees to operate over the year are due now. BT8 annual dues are $100 for the first Scout in a family and $80 for each additional scout (covers the 2024 - 2025 program year).

Parent Volunteers Needed

Posted on Sep 19 2024 - 11:56pm

We are still in need of adult volunteers to take the Troop 8 committee positions of Merit Badge Coordinator and Service Chair. Training is available! Please help the troop to function at its best by taking one of these important slots.

Steven Herndon’s Eagle Project (10am-1pm on Sep 29)

Posted on Sep 12 2024 - 11:20pm

My Eagle project is planting native saplings in Mason District Park in Annandale, VA to conserve local species of our area. Volunteers will help me with the following:

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