*Boy Scout Oath & Law
*Community Service
*Welcome New Scouts!
*2010 Sea Base
*PLC Resources
*Patrol & Scout Resources
*On the Trail to Eagle
*Troop Leader & Committee Resources
*Merit Badge Resources

Reminders...
~ Scouting for Food -Nov. 7 & 14th! ~



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Keeping the OUTING in scOUTING!
Potomac Falls Virginia
Goose Creek District
National Capital Area Council



WELCOME TO TROOP 956!

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.
"Adventure, fun, challenge and responsibility –
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!

To learn more about the Boy Scout program, visit our "Welcome New Scouts!" webpage.

Webelos, stop by and say "Hi" at our Troop Open House Meeting!
Webelos scouts and parents are welcome to visit our troop on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30pm, meet the scouts & leaders, learn some skills & have fun!

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.

Are You Ready for Some Action?
What is NCAC planning for BSA 100th Anniversary celebrations? A Camporee, a Parade, and Scouting on the Mall, for starters!!!
Click here to find out more!

Read about ethics and character development through BSA programs in:
"Values of Scouts" and "Values of Americans"


 
Upcoming Activities:
  Next Campout/Activity:
~Troop Lock-in at Sportrock, Nov. 21-22
Download a Permission Form and Waiver Document here.

Date Meeting/Outing Additional Events
Tues. Oct. 13 PLC Meeting
Patrol Meeting Week
PLC only at 7:30pm
Patrol Mtgs TBD
Sun. Oct. 18 Mulch Delivery * 10:00 * - All scouts needed to deliver mulch! Parents needed to help load & drive.
*Note earlier start time!
Tues. Oct. 20 Troop Meeting 7:30pm - Download a Campout Permission Form here.
Fri. Oct. 23-Sun. Oct. 25 Troop Campout At Kloman's Kampground
Webelos & parents invited!
Tues. Oct. 27 Troop Meeting 7:30pm
Sun. Nov. 1 Memorial Cleanup Troop Community Service Project
Nov. 1-7 week Partol Meeting tbd
Sat. Nov. 7 Scouting for Food Scouts help distribute food bags!
Tues. Nov. 10 Troop Meeting 7:30pm - sign up for Sportrock, download a Permission Form and Waiver Document here.
7:30 Committee Meeting
Sat. Nov. 14 Scouting for Food Scouts help collect food bags!
Tues. Nov. 17 Troop Meeting 7:30pm - Webelos Open House -Scouts & Parents invited to visit
Sat. Nov. 21-Sun. Nov. 22 Sportrock Troop lock-in
Tues. Nov. 24 Troop Meeting 7:30pm
Tues. Dec. 1 Troop Meeting 7:30pm
Tues. Dec. 8 PLC Meeting
Patrol Meeting Week
PLC only at 7:30pm, Patrol Mtgs TBD
7:30pm Committee Meeting
Tues. Dec. 15 Troop Meeting 7:30pm
Fri. Dec.18 -Sun. Dec. 20 Winter Campout Troop outing
Tues. Dec. 22 Court of Honor 6:30pm Pizza Party
7:30pm Ceremony, Secret Santa

2009-2010 - Upcoming Outings:
Sept. 25-27 Assateague Beach Camping Trip
Oct. 23-25 Troop Campout
Nov. 21-22 Sportrock Overnight
Dec. 18-20 Winter Camping
Jan. -TBD Ski Trip

2010 Summer FUN:
Summer Camp will be June 27 - July 3, 2010 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)

Latest Troop Adventures

2005 High Adventure - Philmont NM


Troop 956 goes camping every month!

Hike on the AT Trail

Winter Campout at Bears Den

Assateague Beach Campout

Spring Camp-o-ree


 
Training
2009 Training Dates:
~ Feb. 21 University of Scouting
~ Apr. 30, May 2 New Leader Essentials
~ May 2, 15 SM/ASM Specific & Troop Committee
~ May 16-17 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
~ Wood Badge -
......Spring: May 1-3 & June 12-14
......Fall: Sept. 11-13 & Oct. 10-12
........OR Sept. 17-19 & Oct. 15-17
....(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.

  Forms
Troop 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
BSA Medical Record -
Part A & C -Required for all scout activities lasting longer than 72 hrs.
Part B -Required for all scout activities lasting longer than 72 hrs, 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



2009 Eagle Scout Rank Application(this pdf file has 'fill-in fields' and may now be saved on your computer)
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.

 
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