This September, the Troop went to Gettysburg National Military Park, and camped at Caledonia State Park. We drove up to Gettysburg on Saturday morning, and first saw a battlefield diorama providing an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg. After the …
On 20-22 of April, 2018 the scouts of Troop 233 camped at Assateague Island National Park off the coast of Maryland. Assateague is famous for its contingent of wild horses and we hoped to see at least a few. …
Exploratory Meeting to Gauge Interest in starting a new Girl-Led Boy Scout Troop The Boy Scouts of America has set February 1, 2019 as the launch date for a new program to serve girls, ages 11-17. Troop 233, based in …
On February 9-11, the scouts went to the Shenandoah mountains. This time they were able to sleep and cook in cabins. The three patrols stayed in three cabins, Conley, Morris, and Mutton Top, and spent most of their time …
Troop 233 enjoyed a wet and cool visit to the Shenandoah National Park for our fall backpacking trip. Typically, our backpacking trips are divided into two teams. One is our “Regular” hike which goes along the Appalachian Trial, ideal …
Every year, at the start of the academic school year, Bethesda’s Troop 233 takes its annual hike up Old Rag Mountain in the Shenandoah National Park. Old Rag is not exactly for the faint of heart, as the hikers covered …
Troop 233 Receives Training from Maryland Search & Rescue Team Scouts from Troop 233 spent a recent weekend in Howard County with the Maryland Search and Rescue Team conducting the practical portion of the Search & Rescue Merit Badge Search and …
Scouts, Here is some updates about activities this summer at Goshen Scout Reservation. Troop 233 is planning to be at Goshen’s Camp Marriott from July 8-15, 2017. Please visit our Goshen page for more details and how to sign up! In …
Troop 233 made its annual trek to Little Bennett Regional Park for the 2017 Klondike Derby. This is a Potomac Council-wide event that involves about 40 troops and 80 patrols, including Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and Girl Scouts. The Klondike …
Scouts, As of January 1, 2017, the new BSA rank requirements officially go into effect. Beginning in January 2016, BSA started the sale of the new 13th Edition Scout Handbook, with many revised requirements for each rank. All the boys who …