Every presidents day weekend, it is a troop tradition to take a ski trip to Chestnut Mountain ski resort in Galena Illinois. Every year this trip is an absolute blast, and considered one of the highlights of the year. Each day, the troop hit the slopes. One amazing thing was how many people improved drastically… Read more

At its February 2022 chapter meeting, the Pathfinder Order of the Arrow Chapter presented the Jack Sophir Arrowman of the Year Award to four scouts, including Ben King.  Ben is a former senior patrol leader of Troop 344. Read more

On the weekend of February 12th, Troop 344 did our annual Urban Hike, an 11 mile hike across downtown St. Louis. Before the hike began that Saturday morning, we met at Soulard Market, where we could kick start the day with some good food. It didn’t take long for us to move out and get… Read more

A couple weeks ago, troop 344 went backpacking along the 8.5 mile wilderness trail at Meramec State Park. There were 6 scouts in total on the trip, and only one of them had been backpacking with the troop before. However, we got off to a great start, taking turns being navigator and learning pacing. The… Read more

From July 17, to July 24 2021, the scouts of troop 344 went to SBR (Summit Bechtel Reserve) West Virginia. We did many things from skateboarding to BMX biking, from rock climbing to zip lining, from mountain biking to rifle and shotgun shooting, and from archery to whitewater rafting. One of the greatest things our… Read more

When Troop 344 went to Summer Camp this year, few of us knew what to expect. But this trip was definitely unforgettable! The moment we got there, many younger scouts were excited by our campsite, the swim test, and the prospect of cooking our own meals, while older scouts enjoyed a return to a place… Read more