Troop 953- Sandhills District

02/09/2025

Scout Sunday!

12/13/2024

Don’t forget, we have the Broadway Christmas parade this Saturday. We will be riding with Pack 953

Let's show off our Christmas Spirit with Pack 953!
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12/09/2024

We are #42. We are meeting at 1, but they will close the road at 12. Pickup will be at Lett's Park

03/29/2024

Thank you to all the scouts who came out and represented Troop 953- Sandhills District. The scouts did a great job!

10/18/2023

Don't forget that we have a meeting tonight at 7PM in the scout hut. If you are taking part in a Scoutmaster conference, please make sure to wear your class A uniform

10/09/2023

Troop 953 went to the Sandhills District Fall Jamboree. We did knife throwing, tomahawk throwing. We were able to shoot 22s and shotguns. We repelled down the climbing tower went down the zip line and climbed up the climbing tower. We spent the afternoon fishing and enjoyed the talent show. We cooked dinner and dessert in Dutch ovens.

10/09/2023

Troop 953 biked the Virginia Creeper Trail in Damascus Virginia September 22nd-24th. You can be a part of fun like this by joining Troop 953. It was a two night camping trip where we had pizza, cereal, cinnamon rolls and sandwiches. We did 20 miles of biking for the cycling merit badge.

10/04/2023

Troop meeting tonight at 7 PM. We will be exercising for the Personal Fitness Merit badge.

10/03/2023

Don't forget we have a troop meeting tomorrow at 7 PM. We will be finalizing details for this weekends Jamboree at Camp Durant

09/29/2023

Eastern State Penitentiary is hosting a virtual Scout Day on December 3rd. Scouts can work towards their architecture merit badge. For more information see

Eastern State Penitentiary is thrilled to invite BSA and GSUSA scouts and all youth to participate in specially-curated — virtual and in-person — learning experiences. Led by our engaging staff, all participants will enjoy interactive discussions and activities. BSA and GSUSA scouts will ...

09/29/2023

FYI, the radio merit badge will be offered at Camp Durant during the Jamboree on Air. Scouts need to be registered beforehand
https://ocscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/JOTA_JOTI_FLYER_2023.pdf

09/26/2023

Don't forget about our Troop meeting tomorrow September 27 at 7PM