Great Falls, Virginia
September 2016 Rappahannock River Canoe Outing – by Joe Zhang Tips for canoeing: be strong. A canoe usually weighs 40+ pounds, and the fact that it is being carried from the bow and the stern just makes it feel even heavier. My buddy and I carried the canoes accross a field and down a hill, […]
September 2016 Rappahannock River Canoe Outing – By Jacob Hochstein (Vikings Patrol) The September canoe outing was great fun. We stayed in a camp ground near the river that has been persevered for campers such as our troop for over 45 years. Although we very near Fredericksburg it felt like we were in the deep wood.
September 2016 Rappahannock River Canoe Outing – by Tyler Syring and Lucas Anderson (Eagles Patrol) Our first outing of the year went well. All scouts stepped up and helped in the cooking and cleaning in the Eagles patrol, and although we only had 3 people, we ended up being first to finish cooking and first to finish […]
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DUES FOR 2016-17 ARE $175.00 FOR THE YEAR. Dues cover the following benefits: Official annual registration fees with national Boy Scouts of America All awards, rank advancements, merit badges and patches Court of Honor Expenses (including fully catered fall CoH) Scout leadership training Convenience of PayPal service to allow credit card payments without transaction fees Troop […]
Application for 2017 National Scout Jamboree The following is a link to the online registration for the 2017 National Scout Jamboree: http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/jamboree-registration/. It’s going to be an awesome experience! For more information about the 2017 National Jamboree, including age/rank criteria, highlights and breakdown of costs, check here.
On Saturday, June 4, the Dragons and Scorpions patrols along with a few helpful volunteers participated in Adopt a Highway along the sides of Walker road. For about an hour and a half, the scouts gave up their time to pick up trash on the sides of the road and make sure that the […]
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