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Keeping the OUTING in scOUTING!
Potomac Falls Virginia
Goose Creek District
National Capital Area Council
Troop Meetings are at Galilee UMC Troop 956 is chartered by the American Legion Post 150 in Sterling, VA.
To learn more about the Boy Scout program, visit our "Welcome New Scouts!" webpage. WELCOME TO TROOP 956!
Tuesday evening at 7:30-8:30 PM.
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!
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
Click here to find out more!
Read about ethics and character development through BSA programs in:
"Values of Scouts" and "Values of Americans"
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
     
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 Hike on the AT Trail |
 Winter Campout at Bears Den |
 Assateague Beach Campout |
 Spring Camp-o-ree |
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.
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
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.
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