Henry J. Thomas Memorial Post 845 Scouts Skills Challenge

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Henry J. Thomas Memorial Post 845 Scouts Skills Challenge
10 Skills, 10 Patrols, $1,300 Prizes!
April 22nd, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- 1st Place $500
- 2nd Place $400
- 3rd Place $300
- 4th Place $100
Horseshoe Trail District Troops only!
Each Troop will be limited to registering one Patrol of 7-10 Scouts, Registration for this event is FREE.
April 22nd- 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 at least 10'x10' and set it up by 9:45 AM.
- 9:00 AM-Arrival & Fly setup,
- Colors posted at 9:45 AM,
- The competition starts at 10:00 AM,
- The competition is over at 12 Noon,
- Free Lunch served for all participating Scouts and 2 leaders
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.
VFW Post 845 will provide a lunch for up to 10 Scouts in each Patrol and 2 adult leaders from each Troop. Additional lunch meals may be purchased by others such as parents and onlookers.