Today, The Marriott Scout Service Center had some awesome scouts from out of the country visit us on their way to the Boy Scout Jamboree!
Say hello to these visitors all the way from the State of Saopaulo in Brazil! These scouts are a part of Troop Bra20 and came to visit us on their way to the Scout Jamboree!
Check out these scout visitors from Bogota, Colombia! Their whole Troop is also on their way to the Scout Jamboree. Our Scout CEO, Mr. Craig Poland came down to say hello!
The National Capital Area Council was happy to meet these awesome scout visitors all the way from Kowloon, Hong Kong!
These awesome scouts had a great time checking out our scout store and talking to our welcoming staff members!
Check out these cool flags! These scouts were in full uniform, and some were even a part of the NASA Space Camp!
NCAC wishes our special visitors from Hong Kong a safe visit here in the US!
National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America welcomed nearly 50 recipients of the James E. West Fellowship Award on June 1, 2019, for their 2018 contribution at the annual re-dedication of The Alice S. Marriott Patio and The Robert and Dee Leggett Endowment Garden. The audience listened intently as Scouts exhibited their public speaking abilities earned through public speaking merit badges with finesse some adults would be envious of!
The keynote speaker was Eagle Scout, Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice, Lieutenant General Rice is a long time Scouter having served in his sons’ troop together with his wife Nancy. He spoke of the importance of Scouting and the continuity Scouting allowed his family as they traveled throughout his military career.
NCAC is proud to recognize those who contribute at the James E West level over three consecutive years, NCAC Fellows are setting an example of giving that goes above and beyond. NCAC Fellows receive a special council shoulder patch and a council necktie/scarf. The newest honorees are:
It was an exciting honor and privilege to welcome past Council president Hugh and his lovely wife Cindy to the Second Century Society. The Second Century Society recognizes outright gifts of $25,000 or more payable over five years, or deferred gifts of $100,000 or more, to a local council, BSA foundation, BSA high adventure base, or any BSA entity for operating, capital, or endowment needs.
This year we added an additional award to specifically recognize planned giving efforts in the National Capital Area Council. The first recipient of this award is our most senior and active Eagle Scout in National Capital Area Council John Mosby Russell, thank you John Mosby Russell from over 57,000 Scouts in the National Capital Area Council for choosing to leaving a legacy. You too can make a big impact with a future gift, watch for our next article, How to Make a Big Impact with a Future Gift.
All the camps of Goshen Scout Reservation gathered atop Camp Post hill to celebrate Independence Day two days early – on Tuesday, July 2nd. From Webelos to Scouts BSA to Venturers, everyone met to take part in the festivities. Even the Lenhok’sin High Adventure crews came off the trail for the event.
The evening started with a little rain, but it cleared up as the camps arrived, greeting them with a faint rainbow. Scouts and leaders played field games, enjoyed concessions, and just hung out and enjoyed the view of the lake. As the sun went down, fireworks went off over the lake to end the evening. Happy Independence Day from Goshen Scout Reservation!
My son had just completed two weeks at Lenhok’sin High Adventure with the GOAT crew. He had a little downtime before joining his Venture Crew at Camp Bowman. Here he was relaxing with a book and enjoying the view from Camp Post.
A Scout teaches a younger Scout about retiring a flag on Flag Day 2019. My son is AJ Schwarting, the Scout from Troop 317. The younger scout is Chase Radics of Pack 845. The adult is Terry Schneider, a leader in Troop 317.
