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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
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.
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.
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! 
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"
New 2008 Rank Requirements
Here you will find a link to see the Boy Scout rank requirement changes which have been updated for 2008: 2008 Rank Requirement Changes . Next Campout/Activity: ~Biking Trip - May 29-31 Sign up & turn in form by May 12th. Download Permission Form here.
~Summer Camp June 21-27 Download Summer Camp Permission Form here; turn in ASAP.
Click here for the Henson Leader Guide if you have questions about summer camp.
New BSA Medical Form
Click here for new
BSA Annual Health and Medical Record. Note - you can fill out and save the form on your computer!
Please turn in copy of Part A & C ASAP; part B required by May '09 for those going to summer camp.
Also read Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Form here.
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| Tues. May 5 | PLC Meeting | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. May 12 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm Biking Trip Permission Form due tonight. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Week of May 18 | Patrol Meetings | (your Patrol Leader will call you) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat. May 23 | Memorial Cleanup | 9:00am | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon. May 25 | Memorial Day Ceremony | 9:30 Meet at Sterling Veterans' Memorial to set up, hand out programs, etc.(wear Class A ceremonial uniform), 11:00am Ceremony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. May 26 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri.-Sun., May 29-31 | Bike Trip | Click here for trip details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. June 2 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed. June 3 | Swim Testing | 7:00pm at Claude Moore Rec Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thurs. June 4 | Northern Tier Meeting | 6:30pm at Galilee (bring med. form & fee) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. June 9 | Troop Meeting | 7:30pm Scout meeting 7:00pm Henson Meeting, 7:30pm New Parents' Meeting -rm. 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tues. June 16 | Court of Honor | 7:30pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Week of June 21-27 | Summer Camp | at Camp Henson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 2-13 | Northern Tier |
2009 - Upcoming Outings:
Jan. 24 Ski Trip
Feb. 20-22 Caving
Mar. 20-22 Navy Yard Trip
April 24-26 Rafting
May 29-31 Bike Trip
2009 Summer FUN:
Summer Camp will be June 21-27, 2009 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)
2009 High Adventure - Northern Tier - Canoe Trek for 2 crews July 3 - July 13. Go to the Northern Tier web page for further information.
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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