VFW Post 845, Henry J. Thomas Memorial 2024 Scouts Skills Challenge
April 20, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Horseshoe Trail District Troops only!
10 Skills, 10 Patrols, Cash Prizes!
April 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Arrival and Troop Fly Set Up 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Posting Colors 9:45 AM
The competition starts promptly at 10:00 AM
The Competition Ends at 12:00 Noon and Lunch begins.
Free Lunch for patrol participants and 2 Troop leaders.
Spectators can purchase lunch
Patrol of 7-10 Scouts, Registration for this event is FREE.
Patrols arrive at the VFW – 4601 W Lincoln Hwy, Downingtown, PA 19335 by 9:00 AM.
Each Patrol must bring a dining fly or canopy that is at least 10’x10′ and have it set up by 9:45 AM.
Example Stations include:
Knot Tying
Lashings
First Aid: Bandages
Nature Identification
Log Cutting
Navigation & Map Reading
Citizenship
Flag Etiquette
First Aid: CPR
Scout Basics: Oath, Law, etc.
Nothing will be asked of the Scouts that are not in the Scout Handbook. See attachments at registration.
VFW Post 845 will provide a lunch for up to 10 Scouts and 2 adult leaders from each Troop. Additional lunch meals may be purchased by others such as parents and onlookers.
