Troop 344 Newsfeed
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Hawn State Park Backpacking
(Story by Darren) In the morning of Nov. 2, we all met at the Ladue Middle School (LMS) to pass out troop gear to the scouts. After that, we got into cars and drove to Hawn State Park, where we started the Whispering Pines Trail going clockwise. We reserved campsites 5 and 6, and we… Read more
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Meramac Float Trip
On September 21, 2024, we went to Meramec Caverns to go on a float trip. The route was 6 miles long. Some of us took kayaks while others took two-person canoes. Around noon we stopped to eat lunch. It was Cooper’s birthday that weekend, so we sang happy birthday and we each got ding dongs.… Read more
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Meramec Backpacking
On October 6th, 7 scouts and 2 adults from Troop 344 drove about an hour to Meramec State Park for one of the Troop’s hiking trips in preparation for Philmont in 2025. This was a very beautiful and scenic hike, with lush Meramec forest surrounding us. For many of us, this was one of the first backpacking… Read more
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Pack and Paddle
In August 2024, Troop 344 took a trip to S-F scout ranch. The trip started on the 23rd and ended on the 25th. The pack and paddle is a fun camp out, and a great opportunity to earn your canoeing merit badge. It is also a great place to go fishing and earn your fishing… Read more
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OA Fall Reunion
September 6-8 was the annual Shawnee Lodge Fall Reunion. Fall Reunion is an event where candidates elected at Summer Camp can earn their Ordeal, and Arrowmen who are Ordeal can earn Brotherhood. It is also a time for Arrowmen to perform service projects and have fun together. Lodge and chapter officer elections are also held… Read more
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Troop Returns to Camp Gamble
The troop spent a week at summer camp at Camp Gamble in June 2024, returning to our favorite Francis Campsite. We had 24 scouts all week and two others for parts of the week. This year, we did not have to share the campsite with another troop. Four patrols cooked their own meals all week,… Read more
