Troop 344 Newsfeed
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Pack and Paddle
(Story By Joejoe) In August 2026, Troop 344 took a trip to S-F scout ranch. The trip started on the 28th and ended on the 30th. The Pack and Paddle is a great way to start the school year as it gives scouts a chance to relax and get back into shape for scouting activities.… Read more
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Summer Camp 2026
(Story by Ben) On Sunday, June 14, 25 scouts from Troop 344 went to Camp Gamble for Summer Camp. We stayed at our usual Francis Campsite. We did not have to pitch any tents as they were already pitched. We had spaghetti next to the commissary and then went to starting campfire which was very… Read more
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Tree House Camp-Out
The troop camped at the tree houses near Nims Overlook at the S bar F Scout Ranch in March 2026. Thirteen scouts participated. There was a lot of rain Saturday morning. The troop hiked to Castle Rock Saturday afternoon. Everyone slept in bunk beds in the tree house cabins. The patrols cooked on the ground… Read more
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Spring Camporee
For a change, the Pathfinder District Spring Camporee in April 2026 was at Camp Warren Levis instead of Beaumont. That camp is in Godfrey, Illinois. It was the best attended camping trip of the year with 30 scouts in attendance. Four patrols competed in the camporee events. The weekend’s theme was “Stranger Scouts.” One of… Read more
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Maramec Spring Fishing
The troop went trout fishing at Maramec Spring Park in May 2026. There were 13 scouts on this trip. Everyone had to buy a daily trout tag at the camp store. A siren sounded to start fishing in the morning and to call it off in the evening. We could fish along the Meramec River,… Read more
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Memorial Day Flags Project
(Story by Henry W.) On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Troop 344 gathered at the Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery for its annual Memorial Day weekend service project honoring local veterans. The morning began with a flag-raising ceremony before Scouts split into small groups to replace worn American flags with new flags at veterans’ gravesites throughout the… Read more
