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2023 New Scout Hike

by Webmaster March 14, 2023

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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 explore the land, with out backpacks full of the ten essentials, a small trash bag, and a notepad and pen, we’ll go exploring!

So come on scouts, don’t hesitate. Join us on March 26th on Sunday morning at 10 AM at Hanson Park Nature Center at

Nature Overlook Drive, Ashburn, Virginia.

Wear Class A and weather appropriate clothing. Looking forward to seeing you all!

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Past Events

March Trail Cleanup

by Webmaster February 21, 2023

written by Webmaster

Date & Time: We have our quarterly trail cleanup on March 4th from 10 AM – 11:30 AM.
Address: We will be meeting at the W&OD Parking Lot

Necessary Items: You will need your work gloves. We have some grabbers and trash bags but supply is limited so if you have one please bring it. You should also be wearing your Class B Uniform.

Once we have finished the cleanup, donuts will be served as a reward. If you have any questions about the trail cleanup contact @Connor Windust via Slack.

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Upcoming Events

May Campout – Canoe Adventure on the Shenandoah River

by Webmaster February 20, 2023

written by Webmaster

Event Date: May 12-14

Sign up by: by Apr 7th

Where? Front Royal, Virginia

Description:

“Almost Heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River” sound familiar? 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 wildlife of one of America’s most historic rivers.

We will depart on Friday evening at 6 PM from Rosa Lee Carter and drive to Front Royal and camp at Low Water Bridge Campground. We will rent canoes from Front Royal River Company where they will provide us with all the necessary equipment, transportation up river, and provide instruction. We will have 2 adventures to choose from!

Scout Crew #1: “Burners Ford to Bentonville”

The younger scouts will launch canoes 7 miles upstream and paddle 3-4 hours down the Shenandoah River starting at Burners Ford to Bentonville. Along the way, we will encounter some small rapids, eddies, and bends that will test our skills and teamwork. This adventure will cost $63.47 for scouts and $47.21 for adults.

Map (MUST HAVE): https://frontroyal.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ShenandoahRiverMaps_Bentonville-to-Luray.pdf

Scout Crew #2: “Seekford Landing to Front Royal Outdoors”

The older scouts will launch canoes 23 miles upstream and paddle from Seekford landing to Low River Bridge Campground. On Sunday morning, the crew will wake up and complete the rest of the journey to Front Royal Outdoors. This adventure will cost $84.40 for scouts and $68.14 for adults.

Both crews will set up our tents, cook our dinner, and have a campfire program with stories and songs. We will also practice some scout skills such as knot tying, fire building, first aid, and navigation. We will sleep in tents under the stars and listen to the sounds of nature.

Please pay by April 7th to attend the event and give the scouts time to prepare!

Merit Badge Requirements Satisfied

- Camping Merit Badge, Requirement 9b4 – Take a non-motorized trip on the water of at least four hours or 5 miles.

- Canoeing Merit Badge Opportunity – ONLY if decided as a group to earn it. – http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/mb033.asp

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April Campout – Scout Skills

by Webmaster February 20, 2023

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Event Date: Apr 21-23, 2023

Sign-up by: Mar 17

Location: Camp Highroad, Frontier campsite

Address: 21164 Steptoe Hill Road Middleburg VA 20117

Description:

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 scouts must find or purify water, build shelter, start a fire, signal for help, apply first aid, and navigate using natural or essential tools. The campout is designed to teach scouts how to cope with unexpected situations, use their scout basic essentials, and follow the seven priorities of survival. The adults provide support and guidance from a base camp, but let the scouts take charge of their own survival.

This outing is open to everyone and costs $35.00 for scouts and $16 for adults.

References: Meeting Plans & Ideas: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL – Troop Leader Resources (scouting.org)

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March Campout – Teambuilding with Zipline & Ropes at Verdun

by Webmaster February 20, 2023

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Event Date: March 24-26

Sign-up by: Feb 28th.

Location: Verdun Adventure Bound

Campsite: Kestral Nest

Address: 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville, VA 22737

Description

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 with your fellow scouts.

We will depart on Friday evening at 6 PM from Rosa Lee Carter and drive to Verdun Adventure Bound, a non-profit organization that offers outdoor education programs. We will participate in their COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) course, which consists of low and high elements that require teamwork, communication, problem-solving, trust, and leadership.

We will start with some warm-up activities and safety instructions. Then we will move on to the low elements, such as balance beams, spider webs, trust falls, and group challenges. These elements are close to the ground and help us develop our group dynamics and confidence.

Next, we will tackle the high elements, such as climbing walls, cargo nets, swings, platforms, bridges, and ziplines. These elements are suspended above the ground and require harnesses and helmets. They challenge us to face our fears of heights and speed while having fun.

We will end our outing with a debriefing session where we will reflect on our experience and share our feedback. We will also receive certificates of completion from Verdun Adventure Bound.

This outing is open to all scouts and the cost is $95.50 per scout which includes COPE course fee. $22 for Adult leaders (No ropes course).

References

Verdun Adventure Bound: https://www.verdunadventurebound.org

Scouts: $65 for ropes course + $12 campsite fee + $15 for grubfee = $95.50 / scout.

Adults (No ropes course): $16 + $6 campsite fee = $22.

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Past Events

New Scout Orientation

by Webmaster February 20, 2023

written by Webmaster

*** 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 exciting agenda for you.

Introductions
About the Troop / History
Scout Uniform
Equipment
Patrols
Advancement
Technology
Upcoming Events and how to get signed-up
Getting involved and training opportunities

Plus, get a taste of some of the desserts we might make on campouts! We hope you are just as excited as we are about next steps in your scout’s journey. Let us know you are coming and look forward to seeing you all there.

SM Stange

February 20, 2023 0 comment

Past Events

Freeze-O-Ree 2023

by Webmaster January 8, 2023

written by Webmaster

The Freezeoree is an annual campout that we have in February in Troop 761. The weather will be very chilly, but if the scouts are prepared well, they will have a blast! We have many fun activities set up for patrols to participate in such as Recover the Antidote, Shark Tank and Defend the Campsite with the gadgets to fight off zombies!

Date: February 10-12 and the registration cutoff is January 24th.

Camp Fee: $38.50 for scout, $16 for adults

Location/Address: Camp Snyder

Map of Camp Snyder: Camp Snyder Map (Scouts MUST print out and have a map with them)

Scouts will learn and must be prepared for the Campout with cold weather camping gear to keep them warm. Leading up to the Freezeoree, we will have gear shakedowns, outside meetings, and more to make sure we are well prepared. The Freezeoree will fun collaborative and hands-on activities ranging from having to remember first aid skills to building fire and tying knots. Scouts will stay warm and have a great time at the Freezeoree.

Since this is a cold weather campout, you MUST have be a confident camper. At least 3 successful camping trips with a troop is required to attend this event.

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Program

Seabase 2024

by Webmaster December 28, 2022

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As many of you know, your PLC decided last summer to establish a High Adventure rotating schedule, and the plan for the summer of 2024 is to participate in one of the Adventures at Florida Sea Base. Because High Adventure planning and registration begins a full year-and-a half before an adventure actually takes place, in mid-January Troop 761 will register for one (or more) adventures to take place in late July 2024. Some of the adventures that you will need to decide on in the coming weeks include:

Coral Reef Sailing around the Florida Keys
Snorkeling Adventures near Sea Base and near Key West
Camping and snorkeling from a deserted island
Sailing in and around the Bahamas
Sailing in and around St. Thomas and hiking on St. John
SCUBA Diving adventures from Sea Base or on a live-aboard boat

As you can see, there’s a lot to choose from. For a full description of each possible adventure, please visit this site: https://www.bsaseabase.org/scouts/adventures/. You’ll note that many adventures have a crew size of 6-8 or 10-12, including at least two adults. If we have enough interest from the Troop, we can register for more than one adventure. Here are a few details to keep in mind:

In order to participate, you will need to be at least 13 years old and a First Class Scout by July of 2024. In addition, you will need to be physically, mentally, and emotionally mature enough for a High Adventure outing. There are maximum weight limits for each height, and the maximum weight of any participant allowed is 295 pounds.
You (Scout and Adult) should be a strong swimmer and comfortable in open water. As you can see, all adventures involve significant exposure to the ocean environment, but you will have plenty of time between now and then to improve your swimming skills.
If you (Scout and Adult) are interested in any of the SCUBA Adventures, you should be a certified diver before the trip. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to become certified before July 2024. In fact, the BSA National Capital Area Council organizes a certification program for Scouts at a greatly discounted price, usually in late summer / early Fall. We will try to leverage that opportunity to get scouts who are interested in a SCUBA adventure at Sea Base certified.
The fee to participate is approximately $1,200 to $1,250 per Scout or Adult, depending on the adventure. This fee does not include transportation to and from the Sea Base location.
If you decide you would like to participate, we will ask that you make a commitment in the form of a $50 deposit no later than January 18th, 2023; 10% of the remaining balance is due no later than March 1st, 2023; 50% of the remaining balance is due no later than November 1, 2023; and the final payment Is due 90 days before the adventure begins.

We realize that’s a lot of information to process, so please take a look at the Adventure descriptions in the above link over holidays and give it some thought. We will ask for commitments to attend no later than Friday, January 13th. In addition, we will host a virtual Q&A session on Thursday December 29th at 7:00 p.m. to answer any questions that will help you decide if this is the High Adventure you’ve been looking for!

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Summer Camp 2023

by Webmaster December 28, 2022

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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 on offering, not to mention some of the best Camp food in the eastern US. Please join us for the Troop 761 Event of the Year! Please fill out all fields in the registration and pay the fees of: Youth: $500 and Adults: $140. There may be extra fees if we utilize bus transportation (TBD), participate in ATV Program, and a couple of merit badges. If you are a vegetarian or don’t eat specific foods, you MUST tell us now, while registering. If you are a first year Scout camper, we’ll sign you up for the Trailshead Program.

Merit Badge and Program List is here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2023-Olmsted-Program-Schedule.pdf

Schedule: https://www.gotogoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2023-Olmsted-Program-Schedule.pdf

Registration for this event will close on March 15th, 2023 for existing scout patrols. On April 7th, registration closes for new scout patrols.

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Past Events

Video Game Lock-In

by Webmaster December 19, 2022

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GET READY TO GAME!

Scouts have been through a filled-up year of scouting. It’s now time to chill.

SIGN UP FOR THE VIDEO GAME LOCK-IN

We will be playing videogames all night with snacks and drinks

Games will have to be E for everyone but you can send a message to Mr. Gerling for any games you want to bring that are above the E rating

It will be on January 13 at 6 PM until January 14 at 8 AM at the Brambleton Community Pool Center!

REMINDERS:

THE SIGNUP DEADLINE IS 1/9/23.

YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR CYBER CHIP CERTIFICATE BY 1/9/23 IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND.

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