The scouts of linked units Cub Scout Pack and Troop 763 honored the veterans of our community by placing American flags at the gravesites of veterans buried at our local cemetery, Gate of Heaven. Based in Aspen Hill, Maryland, our pack and troop had been doing this activity for several years before the pandemic put a pause on it. Scouts were able to continue this tradition after a four year hiatus.
Photos by Matt Rakola
Each Memorial Day scouts from around the George Mason District honor those who served in the military by placing flags on veteran’s graves at the National Memorial Park/King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church, VA. This year the event drew over 300 people (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts and Heritage Girls) who placed ~2,400 flags. Our thanks to the National Memorial Park/Dignity Memorial for supporting this effort and proving food, drinks and the flags.
Last month Troop 279 of Point of Rocks, MD had the opportunity to volunteer with a wonderful organization named Sleep In Heavenly Peace which builds and delivers beds to children in need in the area. The Scouts assisted with the transportation of new beds from the workshop to the storage facility. They also got to learn about SIHP’s mission and how they built the beds.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s mission statement:
All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Idaho and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health.
That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling, and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. Our organization has grown steadily over time, and we’re working on opening more chapters in different states to serve more people.
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE
https://www.facebook.com/SHPFrederickCo/
https://www.shpbeds.org/chapter/md-frederick-co
SCOUTS BSA TROOP 279
Point of Rocks, Maryland
https://www.portroop279.com/
On May 21, 2023 Troop 761 in Ashburn, Virginia celebrated a truly momentous occasion as we welcomed 4 new Eagle Scouts to our Roll of Honor. Congratulations to Aalap Shah, Rohan Konanki, Rohan Radadiya, and Ved Pande and their families on this accomplishment!
We know each of these young men is just getting started as they seek to reach their full potential and make their stamp on the world.
The May monthly NCAC Potomac District Eagle Board of Review for 8 Scouts was held Friday night.
Congratulations to all the new 🦅 Eagles Scouts and their proud parents, with special thanks to the Scouters, the EBOR Chairs, and those who assisted these 8 Scouts on their journey to the 🦅 Eagles rank!
Last but not least Potomac District cannot put this monthly event without the leadership and time devoted by Larry McNiece, Potomac District Eagle Chair!
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http://usscouts.org/eagle/eaglecongrats.asp
https://oa-bsa.org/…/eagle-scout-congratulatory-letter
https://oa-bsa.org/resources/ucl-support/summit-award-congratulatory-letter
The Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS) is a worldwide Scouting fellowship group, of Scouts and Scouters who have achieved the highest rank as a youth in their Scout associations such as King’s Scout, Queen’s Scout, President’s Scout, Fuji Scout, Tiger Scout, Eagle Scout, Summit, Quartermaster.
https://www.atasapr.org
The Arlington Catholic Herald published a story about a special Eagle Scout project that strengthened relationships at St. John Neumann Church in Reston and with the church’s sister parish, Niño Jesús Church in Manta, Ecuador. With the help of many volunteers, the Scout, Morrow, built a set of 14 Stations of the Cross then created English, Spanish and bilingual booklets containing reflections that he sought from 14 ministries of his church. He delivered the stations in person to the Niño Jesús Church and worked with 15 youth to install the stations. Some of the youth turned out to be Scouts in the Ecuadorian program. Read the full story in the Arlington Catholic Herald: https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/simple-eagle-scout-project-fosters-community-with-ecuadorian-parish/
