Assateague Island Camping Trip
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. …
Info Session to Explore Interest in All-Girl BSA Troop
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 …
Sleeping in Cabins
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 …
It was a dark and stormy night…
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 …
Annual Trip to Old Rag
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 …
Scouts Earn Search & Rescue Merit Badge
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 …
Time to Get Excited about Goshen!
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 …
Scouts Enjoy the Cold Weather at Klondike Derby, Jan 28-29, 2017
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 …
New BSA Requirements Take Effect on January 1, 2017
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 …
Five Scouts Reach the Rank of Eagle
Bethesda’s Troop 233 celebrated the achievements of five scouts who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. On December 4, 2016, the troop held a joint Court of Honor for all five scouts who completed all the requirements for Eagle …