Date: September 8th – 10th
Location:Â Camp Highroad, Frontier Campsite
Description: Scouts of all ages will be working together as a team across various team-building activities, which will have fun games that will teach the scout how to lead a team and be a team member. Additionally, scouts will have opportunities to work on any miscellaneous camping requirements they need to get done.
As Frank Sinatra put it, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere. It’s up to you, New York, New York”.
On August 4th to August 6th, we will have a special New York City backpacking trip using all public transportation. We will depart early on August 4th and make our way up to Camp Pouch on Staten Island. On August 5th, we will tour the city with a ferry ride in front of the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and more. It’s an opportunity for scouts to experience traveling and planning a city trip.Â
We will depart from the Loudoun Station metro station and travel to Union Station. At Union Station we will take a 10:20 AM bus to 34th Street b/t 11th Ave and 12th Ave. We will travel by subway to the Staten Island Ferry. We will take the Ferry to Staten Island and take a bus to a .8 mile walk to the campsite at Camp Pouch.
On Saturday morning, we will wake up, and grab breakfast at a local bakery and get on a bus back to the Staten Island Ferry. We will travel past the Statue of Liberty again and have an exciting day in New York City. After a long day in the city, we will travel back to Camp Pouch and relax.
On Sunday morning, we will break down camp and make our way back to a Penn Station 11 AM Mega Bus back to Union Station with an expected arrival at 3:35 PM. We will travel back to Loudoun Station via Metro for pick-up.
The cost for the bus trip to and from is $61.38 plus stripe fee. To sign-up, we are booking bus tickets as a group. Costs that are not included in signing up include souvenirs, food, metro, and subway tickets. We expect that scouts will bring their own lunch on Friday and estimate that each meal will be $15 for a total of $90. Metro ticket each way for $5, and we will have a better guess on the subway tickets once we have a definitive itinerary.
To sign-up for this trip, we will be carrying all of our gear in a backpack. If you have never gone backpacking before, I would wait until the October backpacking trip. This trip will take a fair amount of physical and mental stamina and only those scouts that can handle a trip of this manner should sign-up. Sign-up for this trip is also very limited. We will have a maximum of 26 members including up to 6 adults so that we have at least a 1:5 ratio of scouts to adults to ensure we stick together.
We hope you can join us on this journey and have your scout find a new sense of wonder by traveling.
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!
What: We are raising money to support our troop’s activities, such as camping trips, community service projects, and merit badge workshops. We hope all of you will join us for a fun day of washing cars and supporting a great cause.
Date: Saturday, June 3rd
Location: 540 E Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
Poster Designing Time: 9AM – 1PM
Car Washing Time: 12:30PM – 4PM
Sign Up Link: Car Wash SignupGenius
This Eagle Project will consist of two parts.
Part 1 Procedure: In part one (construction) of the House Wren Nesting Box project, we will be building 5 House Wren nesting boxes. There will be a limited amount of spots for scouts volunteering (due to the size of our workspace), but adults are welcome to attend.
Part 1 Location: Aaron’s House – 42867 Oak Post Court
Part 1 Date: Sunday, May 28th
Part 1 Time: 9AM to 12PM
Part 2 Procedure: In part two, we will be hanging the boxes at Rust Nature Sanctuary. There will also be snacks available! There will be a smaller group for this part of the project because of a wedding at Rust at the same time as the installation. If there is bad weather on this day, our backup day will be Saturday, June 17th, also from 10-12.
Part 2 Location: Rust Nature Sanctuary – 802 Childrens Center Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175
Part 2 Date: Saturday, June 10th
Part 2 Time: 10AM to 12PM
Sign Up Link: Aaron’s Eagle Project SignupGenius
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 scout to camp. This option is $83.50 and registration closes on June 18th at midnight. To learn more about this option, go here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/information/transportation/
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 atÂ
Nature Overlook Drive, Ashburn, Virginia.
Wear Class A and weather appropriate clothing. Looking forward to seeing you all!
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.
18 people are attending March Trail Cleanup
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
Event Date: Apr 21-23, 2023
Sign-up by:Â 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)
112 people are attending April Campout – Scout Skills
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.
29 people are attending 2023 March Ropes and Zipline
