| |
 | Boy Scout Oath & Law |
| Community Service |
| Welcome New Scouts! |
| 2008 PHILMONT |
| PLC Resources |
| Patrol & Scout Resources |
| On the Trail to Eagle |
| Troop Leader & Committee Resources |
| Merit Badge Resources |
|
Reminders... ~
 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website Links
|
|
Keeping the OUTING in scOUTING!
Potomac Falls Virginia
Goose Creek District
National Capital Area Council
To learn more about the Boy Scout program, visit our "Welcome New Scouts!" webpage. WELCOME TO TROOP 956!
Troop 956 Webelos Open House will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7:30pm -
Webelos scouts and parents are welcome to visit our troop, meet the scouts & leaders, learn some skills & have fun!
Troop Meetings are at Galilee UMC
Tuesday evening at 7:30-8:30 PM.
Troop 956 is chartered by the American Legion Post 150 in Sterling, VA.
Every activity that the Troop conducts strives to meet these Aims of Boy Scouting: Building character, Fostering citizenship, & Developing mental, moral, and physical fitness.
Like having fun? We hike, bike, swim, canoe, snow ski, snow board, fish, backpack, white water rafting, play games, and play sports.
Do you enjoy camping? The wilderness? We camp all year round!
Like learning new skills? We teach firebuilding, camping, cooking, citizenship, first aid, knots, lashings, axesmanship, leadership, and teamwork!
We teach the boy-led Scouting program.
the promise of the Scouting adventure is all of this and more."
Are you ready? YOU CAN BE A PART OF THE GREAT ADVENTURE OF SCOUTING!
And Troop 956 is the place to be!
100 Years of Scouting - Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey
In February 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of scouting.
Go to 100 Years of Scouting to learn more.
Read about ethics and character development through BSA programs in:
"Values of Scouts" and "Values of Americans"
New 2008 Rank Requirements
Here you will find a link to see the Boy Scout rank requirement changes which have been updated for 2008: 2008 Rank Requirement Changes . Next Campout/Activity: ~Sportrock Lock-in Dec. 6 - 7. Download Permission Form here, click here for Sportrock Waiver which is required for all participants. Permission form, waiver & fee are due at the Nov. 25 meeting!
| Date | Meeting/Outing | Additional Events | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat. Nov. 1 | Scouting For Food | 9:00am - Bag Distribution | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Nov. 4 | Patrol Meeting Week | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat. Nov. 8 | Scouting For Food | 9:00am - Food Collection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Nov. 11 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri.-Sun., Nov. 14-16 | A.T. Hike / Campout | Nov. 15 Webelos Outdoor Adventure - Join us for a hike, learn outdoor skills and stay for dinner/campfire! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Nov. 18 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm Committee Meeting - All parents are welcome! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat. Nov. 22 | Algonkian Parkway Cleanup | 9:00am - meet at Parkway Pool Parking Lot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Nov. 25 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm -Sportrock permission form, waiver document & fee due tonight! See links above. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Dec. 2 | PLC Meeting | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat.-Sun., Dec. 6-7 | Sportrock | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Dec. 9 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm Webelos Open House Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat. Dec. 13 | Sterling Veterans Memorial Cleanup | 9:00am | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Dec. 16 | Court of Honor | 6:30pm - Pizza Party 7:30pm - COH Ceremony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Jan. 6 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Jan. 13 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm Committee Meeting - All parents are welcome! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Jan. 20 | Week for Patrol Meeting | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat. Jan. 24 | Ski Trip | TBD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. Jan. 27 | PLC Meeting | 7:30pm |
2009 - Upcoming Outings:
Jan. 24 Ski Trip
Feb. 20-22 Caving
Mar. 20-22 New Scout Camping
April 24-26 Rafting
May 29-31 Bike Trip
2009 Summer FUN:
Summer Camp will be June 21-27, 2009 at Camp Henson Scout Reservation, Seaford, DE
.....See what summer fun awaits at Camp Henson's web site here: Camp Henson (Go to Camping - Henson link)
2008 High Adventure - Philmont - Backpacking Trek for 2 crews July 9 - July 22. Go to troop's 2008 PHILMONT web page for further information.
100th Anniversary of Scouting On 1 August 1907, Scouting’s Founder Robert Baden-Powell opened the world’s first Scout camp on Brownsea Island. Scouting now exists in 216 countries and territories.
"Scouts of the World - Brothers Together" ~Sir Robert Baden-Powell~
Latest Troop Adventures
     
|
 Hike on the AT Trail |
 Winter Campout at Bears Den |
 Assateague Beach Campout |
 Spring Camp-o-ree |
2008 Training Dates:
~ Feb. 23 University of Scouting
~ Apr. 16, 24, 30 New Leader Essentials
~ May 2 SM/ASM Specific & Troop Committee
~ May 16-17 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
~ Apr. 25-27 & June 6-8 Wood Badge
....(See "Goose Creek District" link
in left column)
Online Training:
-BSA has several Online Courses at BSA Online Learning Center
-Contact Committee Chair for your "Person ID" # to use when you first register with the BSA Online Learning Center-
Availble courses include:
Boy Scout Fast Start Training*
~Required for all leaders and committee members, to be taken before other Training classes.
*Also recommended for ALL troop parents, great overview of how a troop functions!
Troop Committee Challenge Training*
~Required for all committee members.
BSA Youth Protection Training
~Required for all adults working with scouts.
Aquatics Safety: Safety Afloat & Safe Swim Defense Training
~Required to conduct water activities
NOTE: A certificate can be printed after successful completion of the test at the end. Save these certificates (photo copy them) and turn in to troop Training Coord. Also send them to the Council Office, or give them to your District Training Chairs to make sure that the certificates are sent to the office, so you're credited with taking the course.
Scouting for Food is one of our Troop's "Good Turn for America" Service Projects. This year our troop collected a total of 1,013.6 pounds, and Loudoun scouts collected a grand total of 91,976 pounds! Thank you for helping out this year.
Go to Community Service to see photos.
FormsTroop 956 Guidebook
Troop Expense Form
Troop Activity Permission Form
Troop Expense Reimbursement Form
Troop Revenue + Expense Form
Scout Account Reimbursement Form
Merit Badge Counselor Application/Information Form
Also see Merit Badge Counselors page
Uniform Insignia Placement & Inspection
Medical Record - Class 1 & 2
Class 1 -Required for all scout activities.
Class 2 -Required for all scout activities lasting longer than 72 hrs.
Medical Record - Class 3
Class 3 -Required for High Adventure scout activities and all adults over 40.
BSA Resources
Boy Scout Troop Organization
Boy Scout Rank Requirements
Advancement Guidelines
Merit Badge Requirements
Merit Badge Review Hmmm, is this badge easy or hard? How long will it take to earn?
Current MB Revision Dates
BSA Guide to Safe Scouting
2008 Eagle Scout Rank Application
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook May download a PDF, DOC or RTF version on this BSA-NESA site
Go to: "On the Trail to Eagle" page or see link on upper left.
This web site is maintained solely for educational and non-commercial purposes.
Any other use is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.
This is not an official site of the Boy Scouts of America.
| BOY SCOUT TROOP 956 Potomac Falls, VA |
 |
| 9951 Visitors |
