Events

Troop 447 meets every Tuesday from 7:30-9 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church (CEC.) Additionally, there are monthly campouts and a variety of other service activities and events including Summer Camp in early July and the Montgomery County Fair in mid-August.

Featured Upcoming Events

  • Biking on the C&O Canal and Campout

    Friday, Sept. 19 6:30 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 21 10 a.m.

    Marsden Tract Group Campground Mile 11.5 on the C&O Canal.

    Wear Class A Uniform for departure and return from CEC.

  • Caving Campout

    Friday, Nov. 14- Sunday Nov. 16

    Heritage Scout Camp

    Wear Class A for departure and return from CEC

  • Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

    Friday, August 8- Saturday, August 16

    There is a cleanup day on Sunday,August 17

    Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland

    Wear class B uniform for the fair

    Your participation is necessary to make our only troopwide fundraiser a success. 35 hours are required for each scout and for each family. 75 hours allows you to go on the reward trip. Online sign-up is coming soon. Instructions are on the SignUp page.

2025 Monthly Events

January

Jan. 24-26 Campout- Klondike Derby Little Bennett Campground

Jan. 28 Troop Meeting- Photography/Moviemaking Merit Badge CEC

February

Feb. 2 Scout Sunday @CEC

Feb. 4 Troop Meeting- Tallest Tower and Bridge @CEC

Feb. 11 Troop Meeting- CPR Training @CEC

Feb. 18 Troop Meeting- Meal Planning/Disability Awareness @CEC

Feb. 28 Troop Meeting- Photography and Movie Making MB @CEC

March

March. 4 Troop Meeting- Chess @CEC

March. 11 Troop Meeting-Meal Planning/Wilderness Survival Prep @CEC

March. 14-16 Campout-Wilderness Survival @Gunpowder Falls

March. 18 Troop Meeting-Elections/Gaga Ball @CEC

March. 22 Semi Annual Planning Meeting @CEC

March. 25 Troop Meeting- Job Fair

March. 28-30 PLC Only Campout- ISLT @Little Bennett

April

April. 1 Troop Meeting- Backpacking Meeting @CEC

April. 8 Troop Meeting- Zombie Survival @Welsh Park

April. 25 Campout- Backpacking Campout @Catoctin

April. 29 Troop Meeting- Quartermaster @CEC

May

May. 1 PLC meeting-@CEC

May. 6 Troop Meeting-Cooking Requirements @CEC

May. 10 Fishing Trip- TBD

May. 23-26 Campout-Flags For Our Hero’s @Bohrer Park Permission Slip

May. 27 Troop Meeting-Gaga Ball and Scout Boot Camp @CEC

June

June. 3 Troop Meeting- Mock Trial @CEC

June. 6-8 Campout- Water Park @Pohick Bay

June. 22nd Fishing day trip @CES Permission Slip

June. 24 Troop Meeting- Photography @CEC

June 29 -July 5 Summer Camp @Resica Falls

July

July. 8 Troop Meeting- Gaga Ball and Games @CEC

July. 15 Troop Meeting- Quartermaster

July. 17 Troop Meeting- Personal Fitness Pt.2 @TBD

July. 22 Troop Meeting- Radio Etiquette

July. 29 Troop Meeting- Flagging and Fair explanations

August

Aug. 2 Fair Setup @Fair Grounds

Aug. 5 Troop Meeting- Practice Parking @Fair Grounds

Aug. 7 Fair Baker Setup @Fair Grounds

Aug. 8-16 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair @Fair Grounds

Aug. 17 Fair Takedown/Pool Party @Fair Grounds/Twinbrook

Aug. 19 Troop Meeting- Paper Plate awards and debrief @CEC

Aug. 26 Troop Meeting- Egg Safety @CEC

September

Sept. 2 Troop Meeting- Rank Up @CEC

Sept. 9 Troop Meeting- First Aid Merit badge @CEC

Sept. 16 Troop Meeting- Meal Planning/Bike Check @TBD

Sept. 19-21 Campout- Biking on C&O Canal @Marsden Tract

Sept. 23 Troop Meeting- Elections for SPL and Patrol leader

October

Oct. 17-19 Campout- Webelos invite @Little Bennet

November

Nov. 14-16 Campout- Caving @Heritage

December

Dec. 12-14 Campout- Service @Sinoquipe