Calendar & Events
On this page: Full Calendar & RSVPs · Regular Schedule · Kinds of Events · The Shape of a Year
Full Calendar & RSVPs
Upcoming dates at a glance:
Full details (locations, times, and any pickup/drop-off info) and RSVPs are in Scoutbook Plus, not here. Those can involve information only visible to logged-in members.
Scoutbook Plus: advancements.scouting.org/calendar
Both troops share this login. After signing in, use the unit switcher in the top navigation bar to pick Troop 572 or Troop 8572. If you’re new and haven’t been added yet, see Getting Started or reach out through Contact.
Regular Weekly Schedule
Troop 8572 is believed to share this same schedule as Troop 572. If you're new to 8572 specifically, confirm with the general troop inbox.
| Event | When |
|---|---|
| Weekly troop meeting | Every Thursday, 7:30–8:30pm, year-round |
| Troop committee meeting | Monthly, open to all parents |
| Service projects | Typically the second Saturday of the month, 9am–noon |
| Courts of Honor | Twice a year, spring and fall. All families encouraged to attend |
| Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC) | Monthly. Elected scout leaders plan the upcoming program |
Not sure where we meet? See New Families or Contact.
Kinds of Events
Rather than list specific upcoming dates here, this covers the kinds of events that make up the year. For actual dates, log in above.
Every month:
- A monthly outing: camping, hiking, backpacking, or orienteering
- Game Night, the first Friday of the month
- A service project, typically the second Saturday, at Rose Hill Church
A few times a year:
- Courts of Honor each spring and fall, recognizing advancement
- Summer camp, a week-long highlight of the year
- High Adventure trips for scouts 14+ at First Class or above
See Outings, Summer Camp & High Adventure for what these actually look like, plus decades of summer camp and High Adventure history. See Outings & Gallery for recent photos.
The Shape of a Whole Year
General shape of a scouting year, not specific dates. Check Scoutbook Plus for those.
| Month | Chief Seattle Council / District | Troop |
|---|---|---|
| January | Winter Camp | ILST Scout Leadership Training |
| February | Klondike | Igloos; Scout Sunday (second Sunday) |
| March | Scouting for Food | Arrow of Light Crossover |
| April | Scout’s Choice; swimming requirements event | |
| May | Webelos/Family Camp; Court of Honor; elections | |
| June | OA Inductions; NYLT | Swimming requirements event |
| July | NYLT | Summer Camp |
| August | High Adventure | |
| September | Camporee | Scout’s Choice |
| October | Shooting Sports | Webelos Woods; Webelos Campout |
| November | Adult PTC Training; Merit Badge Fair | Wreath fundraiser; Court of Honor; elections |
| December | Rechartering | Wreath distribution |
Also throughout the year: monthly Game Night (first Friday), monthly service projects, and the Friends of Scouting campaign (November–March).