Upcoming Events
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-Sept. 7th, 7pm, Next Troop Meeting of 2010-2011 Season,  WPPC
-TBA, C. Beitel's Eagle Project, Dorothy B Johnson School, 1100 MacRae St,
-Sept. 3-5, Labor Day,  Have Fun!
-Sept. 10-12, OA Fall Fellowship & Ordeal Weekend,  Camp Bowers, NC
-Sept. 18th, Carpentry Merit Badge,
Canady Residence
-Sept. 25 & 26, Oct. 2 & 3, Oct. 9, Popcorn Show & Sale, Locations TBA
-Sept 25-Oct. 2., Popcorn Blitz Week,
-Sept. 28th, Troop Court of Honor,  WPPC
-Oct. 9th, G. Jones' Eagle Project, Halyburton Park, Wilm
-Oct. 16th, C. Goslee's Eagle Project, Wilmington Christian Academy, Wilm
-Oct 22-24, Troop Camping,
Anderson Island
-Oct. 31st Popcorn Sales End,
-Nov. 6, Scouting For Food
-Nov. 13, OA Banquet
Nov. tba, Troop Camping, Cape Fear River/Pender County
-Dec. 3-5, Troop Camping, Camp Bowers
-Dec. 14, Court of Honor, WPPC
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Scouting's 100 Year Anniversary Jamboree

Troop 218, Asst. Scoutmaster, Larry Murray, attended this centenial event and helped serve roughly 10,000 lunch meals to hungry scouters in 113 minutes. 

Watch this to see them "come & get it!"



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What is Scouting?

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Astronaut Jim Lovell's First Uniform!


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Watch for more activities associated with the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouting in 2010!
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Click here for info on Scoutings 100th Anniversary National Jamboree, July 26-Aug. 4, 2010 at Fort AP Hill, Virginia

Also Scouting's 22nd World Jamboree, Rinkaby, Sweden, July 27-Aug 7, 2011. Join 40,000 scouts from 114 countries
www.scouting.org/worldjamboree/aspx


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   New Troop Initiative

P. Nash (ASP) has introduced our troop
Leave No Trace
camping initiative and has begun training our scouts on the proper methods of camping with minimal impact on the wilderness areas we visit and enjoy. 

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Celebrate Scouting Stamp in 2010

The United States Postal Service will issue a Celebrate Scouting stamp in 2010!  This distinctive design by Mill Valley, CA artist, Craig Frazier was recently unvealed by the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Wash., DC.
(click on stamp to learn more!)
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New Rank Requirements
From the New 12th
Edition BSA Handbook

Click on either of the above links to see the newest changes from the latest BSA Handbook
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How did Scouting Start?


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Recent Activities & Accomplishments
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Congratulations to
Austin Mann
on completing his
Eagle Board of Review
on Aug. 23, 2010!



Austin becomes Troop 218's 34th Eagle. 
Watch for details on Austin's upcoming
Eagle Scout Ceremeony.
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Troop 218 had a blast at the.... 
US National Whitewater Center
on our July 23-25th 2010 Bonus Trip

For our 3rd annual Popcorn Bonus Trip, Troop 218 traveled to Charlotte, NC and spent the day at the US National Whitewater Center where we were able to whitewater raft, kayak, mountain bike, climb, geocache, hike, zip-line & jump from a 40' tower. We camped at MCDowell Nature Preserve & it was pure fun!

  

Click here to view 290 photos of our trip.

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Troop 218 spent a  HOT week at.... 

 

Camp Boddie -Summer Camp June 20-26, 2010



Troop 218 has just returned from Camp Boddie Scout Reservation
on the Pamlico River near Chocowinity NC, 
This camp offered a wide range of activities from climbing, shooting sports, fishing and boating of almost every type.  15 of our scouts attended with 4 leaders.  Some highlights included earning the Mr. Clean award the first half of the week, T. Geever completing the mile swim, S. Somberg leading our team to win the Ultimate Frisbee troop competition, a downpour the first night and 100+ degrees for 2 days.  Click here to view our 75 photo album.  
Thanks to all that contributed!
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C. Beitel  Continues his Eagle Project.

Work continues on benches for Dorothy B. Johnson School playground on Monday evenings, with the help of Leader Tim Canady, scouts, C. Beitel has 4 benches complete & anticipates installation over the next few weeks in July.  Thanks to all involved!
Click here for mre pics.

 
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Congratulations Wells Galphin on your Eagle Ceremony, May 16th!



About 75 family, scouts & friends joined the Galphin family to honor Wells as our newest Eagle Scout!  The ceremony was held at Bradley Creek Elem. School, the site of Well's Eagle Project.
Click here to view all 50 photos.
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We're excited about keeping you informed of our troop's activities, advancements & adventures. 
Please note our pages listed above and let us know what recommendations you may have.
Our troop email is bsa218nc@hotmail.com 




        Troop 218 meets weekly on Tuesday nights at 7pm
in Chadbourn Hall of our chartering church, 
Winter Park Presbyterian Church,
4501 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, NC. 
For more information call: 910-520-2129



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