Estes Park Troop 8

04/27/2026

The 4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser is underway! We are packed now but are serving until 8! Come on down!

03/23/2026

It’s that time of the year again already, and we are proud to host our 4th annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! Join us on Monday, April 27th, 2026, from 5pm to 8pm at the American Legion. Scouts will be serving spaghetti and updating the community on what we have been up to and where your donations go! Thanks to our wonderful partners at the Legion and many more, 100% of your dinner ticket purchase goes directly to our scouting program and local youth. Get your tickets now at estesparktroop8.square.site and spread the word!

12/06/2025

Today is the day! Come by the Troop 8 office to grab your pre-ordered poinsettias and wreaths! If you did not place an order but are still looking for holiday decorations, we have plenty of beautiful decorated wreaths for sale on site!

*We have learned that some who pre-ordered received an email receipt that listed last year’s pickup dates and times. We are very sorry for this error on our part. If you ordered something and are unable to make it by today, contact us at [email protected] to arrange for an alternative pickup or delivery!

10/20/2025

During its most recent campout, members of Troop 8 made 7 burn piles to help Big Elk Meadows with fire mitigation. Troop 8 is currently learning about fire mitigation and got hands on experience in the field, while also helping out our community!

10/06/2025

It’s that time of the year again already! Plan ahead for your holiday decorations and get your order in for a decorated Christmas wreath or poinsettia! We are collecting orders through November 7th, with order pickup on December 7th! All proceeds go directly to your local Scouting program!

08/21/2025

Ten boys (and three adult leaders) from Estes Park Troop 8 completed a remarkable trek last week, hiking more than 20 miles over the Continental Divide, from Estes Park to Grand Lake.

Assistant Scoutmaster Romig described the route: “We started at the Bear Lake Trailhead and hiked northeast to Beirstadt Lake. Circling counterclockwise around the lake the Scouts doubled back towards Bear Lake, but they didn’t return to the starting point. Instead, the boys took the Flattop Mountain trail to the peak. At this point they had already hiked over eight miles. The Boy Scouts continued to the North Inlet Trail (southern route) which they followed all of the way to the beach at Grand Lake for a total of 21 miles in thirteen hours.”

The expedition served as a capstone to months of rigorous preparation and training, a vital step for several scouts in their pursuit of the Hiking Merit Badge.

08/07/2025

08/06/2025

Check out this cool article about Troop 8’s activity and accomplishments during this year’s annual summer camp. In June, Troop 8 hosted its own week-long summer camp in Moab, and the boys had some amazing experiences, such as a service project for a BLM archaeological site!

https://www.blm.gov/blog/2025-08-06/troop-8-feels-great-about-protecting-public-landshrinering

When Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) asked the BLM for an opportunity to help out on public lands and earn their next merit badge, Canyon Country District BLM Archaeologist Chris Shaw was ready.

06/10/2025

Its time for the Third Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! Join us next Monday, June 16th, at the American Legion from 5 to 8 pm for delicious spaghetti and good times! Hear from our local scouts and learn about what we do and how we do it. All ticket proceeds go directly back to our local scouting program, keeping Estes youth engaged and educated in the outdoors and the skills necessary to tackle life.

RSVP tickets can be purchased online at estesparktroop8.square.site or at the door. Takeout options will be available!

12/07/2024

The day is here! We are off 1st Street at the American Legion with wreath and poinsettia orders, and have extra wreaths and poinsettias to sell!