There will be no troop meeting this week due to Holy Thursday.   We wish everyone a very happy Easter.   We're still awaiting word from St Timothy's whether or not we can meet on April 9 - watch your email for further information. 

The Prince William, Burke Lake, and Cub Run Districts 2026 Spring Camporee is the Trout-O-Ree from April 10-12 at Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA.  Fee is $55 which includes meals and registration.  More information is on the calendar event.  Please RSVP on the troop calendar whether or not you plan to attend.  .   

• Gear: Bring running shoes.
• Timing: We’ll start immediately after the Troop meeting opening.

YIS - Mr. Anthony

Nation's Gun Show — April 16-19 -  Manassas Mall (Formerly At Home Store/ JCPenney) 8358 Sudley Rd., Manassas, VA 20190

Scouts — here’s your chance to earn money for your Scout Account while helping with one of our biggest fundraising support events of the year!  Adults, you can add to your Scout's account too (even if your Scout isn't old enough to participate).

We will be having First Aid Merit Badge classes on Friday evening, April 17 and all day Saturday, April 18. Please sign up on the Saturday calendar event. You must attend both sessions in order to earn the merit badge. This is open to all Scouts who have completed the first aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. More details to follow.  

Summer camp is at Camp Rodney from June 28 - July 4. The schedule for summer camp payments and information needed are as follow:

- April 16 - Summer camp forms due - Please turn it in at the Troop meeting no later than April 16. - must be signed by a parent - ALL SCOUTS MUST TURN IN A FORM WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP. Scouts who are attending summer camp for their second year or more are the only ones who fill out the form to choose merit badges. Scouts who are going to summer camp for the first time fill out the Brownsea form. Scouts who are not attending summer camp fill out the "not attending" form. I have also attached the description of merit badges which shows what the pre-requisites are.
- NOTE: There are some merit badges and programs that have age requirements and those are indicated on the 2nd year and above form.
- April 16 - RSVP on the Troop calendar - ALL SCOUTS MUST RSVP WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP.
- April 16 - FULL PAYMENT of $650 DUE
- April 18 - Committee enters submitted merit badge requests into the Camp Rodney database. If we receive your paperwork after this date, your information will still be input, but you're much less likely to get your first choice of merit badges.
- May 1 - no refund of deposit ($50) after this date
- May 14 - BSA Physical parts A, B, and C (with physician signature) due (must be dated after July 5, 2025). Fillable form is attached. All Scouts and adults attending for even one day need a completed physical no more than one year old. Please turn in two hard copies and attach a copy of your insurance card to the physical form.
- June 1 - no refund of total payment ($650) after this date