We are working on the following merit badges:
Personal Mgmt & Family Life (Eagle required) and Salesmanship & Robotics.

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Congratulations Nathan Sanders!
Troop 218's 41st Eagle Scout!



Nathan completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review Thursday, April 12th.
We're proud of his success & wish him the best!

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Troop 218 Advances 4 scouts in rank at March 27th Court of Honor
Congratulations on your hard work & achievements!



Tenderfoot & 2nd Class   J. Blaisdell
1st Class  Z. Hutchinson
Life Scout  J. Roberts & C. Schumann 
Merit Badges: J. Smith, C. Schumann, C. Crapo, J. Small & N. Sanders
(Click here for pics of our COH)
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Asst. Scoutmaster Rik Beitel Receives the Cape Fear Council Coastal District's
Commitment to Excellence Award

During this year's Cape Fear Council Banquet, March 13th, Mr. Beitel was presented this award for service to our troop acting as Asst. Scoutmaster, Fund-Raiser & troop webmaster. 

Congratulations and thank you!



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Troop 218 Camps at Historic Brunswick Town

    
 

Our troop enjoys camping Feb. 18-19th & the Civil War re-enactment during changing weather on the West bank of the Cape Fear River.  18 troop members enjoyed a historic tour, watching cannons fired, a great hike, some football & another great weekend of camping.

(Click here to view 142 photos of the trip)

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Troop 218 Serves Dinner at The Good Shepherd Minstries

 

Troop 218 helped serve dinner to over 45 people at the Good Shepherd Ministries on Feb. 13th.  Scouts & leaders helped prepare & serve dinner as well as the dining room.  This outstanding community service helps many enjoy a warm & nutritious meal.  Thank you Good Shepherd and Mrs. Dawn Carter for allowing us this opportunity.

(Click here to view 26 photos)

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Contratulations R. Roberts,
Troop 218's 40th Eagle Scout.


Reuben Roberts successfully passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review Tuesday, Jan. 24th, 2012 to become our troop's 40th Eagle Scout.  We're proud of Reuben and his over 6 yrs. of dedicated work with our troop.  Watch for photos and the announecment of his upcoming Court of Honor.



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Pembroke Nash receives the Rank of Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor

Sunday, Jan. 8th, the Nash family, friends and Troop 218 celebrated Pembroke Nash's Eagle Scout Achievement at our charter sponsor, Winter Park Presbyterian Church. 
The Court of Honor was attended by 7 Eagles from our troop & Pembroke's grandfather, Eagle Scout, Brent Nash Sr.  Refreshments and fellowship followed at Charbourn Hall.  Pembroke's Eagele project included building Wood Duck houses in the Black Swamp of NC.
(38 photos of this event here)
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N. Sanders completes his Eagle Scout Project

    

Troop 218 joined Life Scout N. Sanders in building & installing 4 Trex benches at New Hanover High School Feb. 25th as part of his Eagle Scout Project.  Thanks to all that helped, especially Professional Builders Supply for their contribution of materials, Mr. Jimmy Arnoux of Black Dog Fencining and Asst. Scoutmaster Bill Blaisdell Family Comfort Rennovations for tools and guidance.

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Troop 218 has a Blast at the 2011 District Fall Camporee !!!

         

Our troop had 5 scouts & 4 adult leaders enjoy incredible weather and some real fun over the weekend of Oct. 1st & 2nd.  Almost 700 scouts spent the weekend at Camp Bowers paticipating in pioneering skills and games as well as scouting fellowship.  Competitions included activities such as a hatchet toss, relay races, a chicken roundup, rifle & shotgun shooting, archery & dutch oven cooking competition. Fun events included skits, totem pole creation & full scale pioneering projects such as a ferris wheel, tower & twirl-a-wheel. With crisp Fall weather it was ideal for camping, cooking over open fires and anything outdoors.

(Click here to see over 200 photos of the event)

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H. Beddoes Completes his Eagle Project at the
Jarrott-Foy Cemetary

Troop 218 continued to help H. Beddoes' Eagle Scout Project at the Jarrott-Foy Cemetary, Chablis Way, Porters Neck. It has turned out beautifully and is another example of the excellent projects our scouts have contributed to their community.  Great job H. Beddoes!
(click here to see the work in progress)


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Welcome to B. Tysinger, our newest troop member !!!______________________________________________________________

C. Mann Completes his Eagle Scout Project at Presbyterian Counseling Center

   

We joined C. Mann as he completed his Eagle Scout Project  for the Presbyterian Counseling Center, 313 E. Renovah Circle and the Sam Mann Center. This was a very worthwhile project in memorium of his father, Sam Mann.
(click here to see this album)
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Troop 218 Goes Sailing with
the Cape Fear Sailing Academy

       

Our troop had an incredible day of instruction and sailing with the
Cape Fear Sailing Academy  on July 31st.  12 scouts and 3 leaders enjoyed the steady winds at the mouth of the Cape Fear River onboard 3 sloops provided by the area's presitigious Cape Fear Sailing Academy.  Thanks to Kevin Hennessey, Doug Dickinson and staff! 
Click here for 100's of action photos of our trip!
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