April adventures, part 2 – scouts spent the day at the US Naval Academy, participating in a STEM Jamboree organized by the midshipmen’s National Eagle Scout Association club. A long but fun day.
First spring campout, at Elizabeth Furnace. It was 60 degrees when we arrived Friday evening, 18 degrees when we woke up Sunday morning! Yeah, it was cold. Scouts hiked and worked on the camping merit badge.
The troop had a great winter Court of Honor. Congratulations to all of the scouts who earned new ranks, merit badges, and other recognition. Among the merit badges were Railroading, Welding, and the new Citizenship in Society. The troop’s SPL earned a gold device for his National Outdoor Award, for camping 50 nights!
The weather finally cooperated last weekend, and we were able to set up the axe yard. Great instruction from one of our more senior scouts – four more scouts now have their Totin’ Chip and completed some rank requirements.
The troop hosted a pancake breakfast for our chartering organization, the Falls Church Presbyterian Church. First one since 2020 – everyone was happy to see the return of the tradition.
This December, the troop was busy with multiple service projects. To start off the month, the troop and Cub Scout pack 657 cleaned up the grounds of the Falls Church Presbyterian Church. As part of the Wreaths Across America event, the troop joined other scout and community groups to lay wreaths at Oakwood Cemetary in Falls Church. Continuing a tradition started during covid, the troop made holiday cards for residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Falls Church.