Camporee

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This year,Troop 626 attended the annual Cascade district Camporee at Camp Edwards, which happened on May 1st through the 3rd. As the theme was Lord of the Rings, we assembled a battering ram for the special event. Although the troop did not win any awards, we got to cook a lot of good meals, practice important scout skills, and had a lot of fun!

Luc Carbon
Troop Historian

Camp Casey

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On March 28th and 29th, the troop had an overnight outing to Camp Casey, an old military fort on Whidbey Island. The scouts got to explore the old base, play capture the flag, and sleep in the barracks. One scout described it as "A really good experience, as the fort was really fun and I'm glad I went."

Luc Carbon

Troop Historian

Scouting for Food

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On the 14th and 21st of March, we did our annual Scouting for Food service project, benefiting Hopelink. On the first day, scouts ran around the Eastgate neighborhood delivering flyers to request that people leave out food to donate, so that they could pick it up next week. Here's al the food we got.

Luc Carbon

Troop Historian

Tiki Torch Snow Outing

On January 24 and 25th, 6 scouts and 3 parents went to Snoqualmie pass for the annual Tiki Torch Snow Camp. The Scouts learned a lot about camping in the snow, but they also got to build snow forts, go sledding, and cook their own meals. They stayed overnight in tents, carried by their previously constructed custom sleds. Overall, it was a very fun experience, and it was fun to play in the snow! 

Visit to Washington's Capital

This past Monday, the 26 of January 2015, 13 scouts from the troop went to the capital building for a tour, and to meet representatives such as Marcie Maxwell. They were able to complete a few requirements for the merit badge Citizenship in the Nation, and overall it was a fun trip, and exciting way to learn about our government.

Troop 626 Tree Lot is Now Open!

Troop 626  is now selling Christmas trees for its 32nd year in a row at the Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club!  Buy either a Noble or Douglas fir from sizes ranging from 5 to 10 feet tall. These trees are kept in water and cut fresh on the spot. We will help you chose a tree which best fits your needs, bale it, and tie it to your car for no additional cost. All proceeds fund our troop and any future events or camp outs.
Hours: 9am - 8pm Saturday & Sunday,
5-8pm Tuesday - Friday
Address: 5464 119th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

Pumpkin Carving

On October 21, 2014, our troop carved pumpkins for a meeting! It was a lot of fun, and there were many cool designs, including a snowman, a cat and many others. It was a little cold outside, but in the end it was worth it. Everyone took home their pumpkins, and used them for Halloween.