At Pack 1100’s Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony on March 2, 2024 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield, Virginia, the positive impact of this one den made over the last six years was documented. These 11 Scouts positively influnced the community in so many ways through the Scouting program. Just look at this list!
They have:
- cleaned up parks and waterways,
- supported our local schools when there was no one to maintain the grounds,
- cleaned our local trails,
- made cards for wounded warriors,
- collected toys for newly admitted families at Walter Reed,
- provided Christmas greetings to a Virgina Veterans home, and
- celebrated the “Month of the Military Child” in the White House with First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden.
They earned:
- top scores for teamwork at Camp Ross,
- recognition for their commitment to their religious organizations, and
- the National Park Award by participating in volunteer and educational activities.
They have overcome challenges with diversity, learned how to work as a team and how to accept the loses with the wins.
They supported Wreaths Across America, recruited new friends who have become Scouts, earned the top NOVA awards in Cub Scouting, collected and delivered over 200 pounds of supplies for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, and presented the BSA Report to the Nation.
Through the years they have collected over 5,000 pounds of food to support our local food bank and
community and conducted over 150 hours of community service.
They have spent 112 nights camping, hiked over 332 miles (that’s like hiking from Springfield to Cleveland), and Scouted for 12,816 day or 35 years.
One of them even participated in a push up challenge with Congressman Dan Crenshaw on the steps of the US Capitol.
“As we celebrate these 11 Scouts today,” explained their Den Leader, Marjorie McDonald, at the ceremony,“we know these Scouts are our future and knowing what we know about them, I can tell you our future is bright! It has been an honor for Christina and I to lead these Scouts, but perhaps they were leading us and we didn’t
even know it….. Watch out world here they come!”
