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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.

Hiking trip on the Potomac - Dec 13-14

Posted on Dec 4 2025 - 7:22pm

We are headed to the nearby Marsden Tract on the Potomac for a quick hiking and camping adventure. Please sign up this weekend (by 12/7/2025) to help us plan.

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

Posted on Dec 4 2025 - 7:21pm

Hello Troop 8 Families,

I hope you are as excited about frozen weather as I am! Our Troop ski trip to Canaan Valley Resort is set for Friday, January 9-11. Here are a few key details:

Scouting.org MEMBER RENEWAL

Posted on Dec 4 2025 - 7:20pm

Hello Scouts and family,

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving break.

As mentioned a few weeks ago, most Scouts and many adult leaders will need to renew their Scouting.org membership which will expire on 12/31/2025. It is extremely important that this is renewed in a timely manner as this is what tracks your kids and shows Scouting.org your child has been active in Scouting. We have approximately 50 scouts and 14 adult leaders that need to renew their membership.

Service Opportunities

Posted on Dec 3 2025 - 12:31am

Thanks to our Scouts and families for supporting our Troop's service opportunities this fall. The Troop will continue to organize events in the spring.

Congratulations Scout Leaders

Posted on Nov 7 2025 - 12:00am

Congratulates to our new Troop Leaders (for Winter and Spring):

Senior Patrol Leader - Andrew Osuri
Asst Senior Patrol Leader - Frankie Fama

Bears Patrol Leader - Milo Ventura

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.

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