New Scouts that join the troop are assigned a senior scout mentor to help guide them on their journey to First Class.
We utilize three different patrol types: New Scout, Traditional, and Venture. Troop and patrol leadership positions are voted on every 6 months.
Monthly campouts to keep the scouts active. Patrols are also encouraged to plan their own outings in addition to the troop program, to better serve their own needs and interests.
“The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting can be carried on. It is the only method.” —Lord Baden-Powell, Scouting’s founder
A Scout patrol is a small team of normally six to eight members where Scouts learn skills together, share responsibilities and take on leadership roles.
As scout skills are mastered, the opportunity to serve the troop in a youth leadership position is required for the ranks of Star, Life, and Eagle. Every 6 months we elect new leaders to provide fresh ideas and challenges. Each youth is teamed with an advisor to set SMART goals for their position.
The adult leadership team helps make sure the youth team can be successful with the aims of scouting: Character Development, Leadership Development, Citizenship Training, and Personal Fitness. Troop 761 is very fortunate to have strong participation from its adults.
Boy Scouts is a boy-led, boy-run organization, but the boys must be trained to be leaders. One of the Scoutmaster’s most important responsibilities. This team provides training and mentorship to the youth leadership team, provide safety, trailer transport, and other aspects to ensure scouts can be successful. Adults are well trained in many areas from Backcountry backpacking to Woodbadge programs.
Troop 761's Chartered Org is the American Legion Post 2011. We partner together to provide a great youth program and increase patriotism in the community.
The Troop Committee helps support the Troop Program. All registered adults are encouraged to be members. The Committee is critical to ensure all paperwork and the business end of the Troop's operations runs smoothly.
Calling All Scouts! You are all invited to the fund-raising car wash hosted for Troop 761. We currently need more help with our afternoon shift. This will be a very FUN event and the weather will be great! Bring your parents!
We will be building 5 House Wren nesting boxes and hanging the boxes at Rust Nature Sanctuary. There will also be snacks available! Come help build nesting houses for the bird!
Goshen has a bus service that runs routes between Fairfax County Government Center and Goshen. To drive to Goshen, it’s roughly 3 hours, and parents are responsible for getting their …
Troop 761 will be going to Camp Olmsted at Goshen Scout Reservation from 6/25 – 7/1, 2023. Dozens of Merit Badges, campfires, special programs, and the Olmsted Olympics are all …
Come one, come all, to the great outdoors, where the sun shines bright and the wind roars, where the trees are tall and the rivers flow, and the mountains stand high with a majestic glow. We’ll hike and climb and …
We have our quarterly trail cleanup on March 4th from 10 AM – 11:30 AM. Once we have finished the cleanup, donuts will be served as a reward.
Are you ready for an exciting and adventurous canoe trip down the Shenandoah River? Join us for a two-day outing where you will learn paddling skills, river safety, camping techniques, and more. You will also enjoy the scenic beauty and …
The Survivorman Challenge is a weekend adventure where scouts test their wilderness survival skills in a realistic scenario. The scouts are divided into three levels based on their experience and skills, and each level faces different challenges and tasks. The …
Do you have what it takes to challenge yourself on a ropes and zipline course at Verdun? Join us for a thrilling and rewarding outing where you will test your physical and mental skills, overcome your fears, and have fun …
*** UPDATE ***Venue update! We will be at Rosa Lee Carter Elementary school cafeteria. On March 10, 2023, at Rosa Lee Carter elementary school cafeteria, we will be holding a new scout parent orientation meeting! We have a full and …
We meet every Monday at Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School in the school cafeteria at 7 PM.
43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr, Ashburn, VA 20148
