On Sunday, November 2 at 1:00 pm, GT8 will be hiking the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail for the first backpacking shakedown. This will be 1 of 2 backpacking shakedowns. All Scouts planning on attending the November hike on the Appalachian Trail need to attend at least one of the backpacking shakedowns to get accustomed to hiking with their backpacks. The second shakedown will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, November 9. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR ENTRY SO THAT WE KNOW WHO TO EXPECT.

Service Opportunity: Scouting for Food, Nov 1-8:

Scouting for Food (SFF) is our council's largest annual community service project to help feed families in need by collecting non-perishable food and distributing it to local food pantries and food banks. Scouts can participate by collecting food donations from their neighbors or helping to load the donations onto the truck at Holy Redeemer on Nov 8. SSL hours are available for Scouts.

This week the GT8 Fundraiser has started! Scouts will be selling, assembling and
delivering holiday wreaths priced at $40 each. Six different color themes will be available:

Girls Troop 8 was selected to take part in a Cavalcade Trek at Philmont Scout Reservation in July 2027! Philmont is considered the epitome of scouting and is the oldest and most highly regarded high adventure experience. The Cavalcade Trek is an 8-day trek where the scouts will travel through the reservation property on horseback rather than backpacking. The website describes the trek as follows: Philmont Cavalcades take your crew off the beaten path and into the heart of the rugged backcountry, trading boots for saddles as you ride through mountain wilderness and make memories that will last a lifetime. More information about the 2027 Philmont Cavalcade High Adventure trip can be found here: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/treks/crew/cavalcade/

Help us recruit more members for Girls Troop 8!

North Chevy Chase Christian Church is holding their Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 26, and we are sharing an info table with Boys Troop 8 to recruit new members. Sign up for a slot to represent GT8! Here is the link for the signup genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844ACAA2EABFBC34-59827528-gt8nc4#/

Mark your calendars for November 8, 2025 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (9705 Summit Ave, Kensington, MD 20895) —this is your chance to knock out some of Scouting's most valuable merit badges in just one day!