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Culpeper Scouts Soar to the Rank of Eagle

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Scoutmaster Donald Demory of Troop 196 discussed in an interview with Emily Jennings of The Free Lance-Star shares how three Eagle Scouts were able to complete their projects despite the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic may have presented.

Andrew Flack made custom-built free community library boxes for Culpeper area parks. When asked about the program, he stated, “It teaches great skills, good ethics and morals, and a lot of life lessons to carry with you your whole life.” For Aiden Durica‘s Eagle project, he constructed an awards platform for the Soap Box Derby and installed micro-libraries. Eddie Fleming organized a group of volunteers to helped him install 150 feet of fencing at Cedar Mountain battlefield. His group also installed a new sign that was laser-engraved by a local business.

We are proud of our newest Eagles Scouts and their contributions to the Culpeper community!

You can read more about this story at https://fredericksburg.com/lifestyles/announcements/culpeper-scouts-soar-to-the-rank-of-eagle/article_d662bfe6-3267-5a0c-af4a-d3cd3d4a696a.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_fredericksburg.com&fbclid=IwAR14N9f7V-Bv0WX8wqwbbXyE4V41nvkuHLv7UcPc5nUxrXud7GodTkZYOsc

Thank You To Our Friends of Scouting!

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Thank you to all the Scouting families and volunteers who have made an investment in Scouting by supporting NCAC’s Friends of Scouting Campaign! Your contribution ensures that we can keep Scouting strong in our communities for more than 60,000 local participants. Friends of Scouting gifts go towards “behind the scenes” expenses throughout the year that support our local programs. This includes offering special activities at the District and Council level; upkeep and improvements at our Council’s camps – Camp William B. Snyder, Goshen Scout Reservation, and Howard M. Wall; training for our volunteer leaders; and other important activities.

Your support has been especially important this past year as COVID-19 has presented ongoing challenges to our ability to offer a safe program for our members and families. Our Council suffered a $3 million loss from not being able to camping programs last summer, along with severe reductions to unit fundraising through the popcorn program and cancellation of many District events. It is only through the generosity of our Friends of Scouting that we are able to continue supporting our Scouting families and ensuring young people who would otherwise be unable to afford the program have the ability to participate. Our Scouts have repaid that generosity many times over by supporting their communities through service projects that keep our essential workers safe, our neighborhoods clean, and food banks filled with food.

How can you help support NCAC today?

If you have not yet made a contribution to our annual Friends of Scouting Campaign please consider doing so by visiting NCACBSA.org/Give.

If you have already made a contribution, thank you! Please take a moment to see if your employer offers a matching gift program as an incentive for employees to participate in philanthropic endeavors.  If your company has such a program, please consider listing NCAC as a beneficiary.

Every contribution helps support local Scouting. Please help us ensure all young people in our community have the opportunity to be Prepared. For Life. 

Thank you again for your support!

Campaign Progress Update

As of Monday, April 19, our Council has raised 35% of our $1.23 million goal! Curious to see how your District has helped us reach that milestone? Check out the chart below!

 

Camp Snyder Merit Badge Week Class Registration is Open

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Hey Scouts and Scouters! You can now pick your classes for the 48 Merit Badges to be offered at Camp Snyder during the Scouts BSA Week from July 18th to 24th. You can participate as an overnight camper or as a day camper to earn your merit badges!

Plus, there are fun activities like swimming, boating, fishing, crafts, shooting sports and a lot of staff-lead evening activities, to include campfire programs!

Also, Early Bird Pricing has been extended to May 1st. Classes for some Merit Badges are filling quickly, so hurry to register at https://www.gotosnyder.org/summer-camp/specialty-week/

  

13 Year Old Eagle Scout To Be Honored On April 24th

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On Saturday, August 22, 2020, Micah of Troop 1237, passed his Eagle Scout Rank Board of Review and achieved his goal of becoming a 13 year old Eagle Scout. Micah not only earned the honor by completing the project, providing countless hours of community service, and displaying leadership, but he also earned twice as many merit badges than required and several scouting awards as well. This has been his goal since he became a Cub Scout in second grade. He quickly took to scouting, determined to earn every pin and award available to him. There was a point when he recruited so many new scouts, that a special patch was created just for him!

Micah’s Eagle Project wasn’t a huge flashy one, by the standards of many, instead it was one near and dear to his heart. He spent over 90 hours planning, preparing and gathering items so that he and his team could build a Blue Bird House Trail on a fence line at Cheltenham Youth Camp in Clinton, Maryland. Together, the team worked tirelessly for well over 200 hours to bring the project to life. Due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, they completed the project a few months later than desired, however; they did manage to house two Bluebird families prior to the end of mating season. Micah considers this a great success and so does his troop and project beneficiary.

Micah was able to navigate the current pandemic, maintain his positions as the Troop 1237 Senior Patrol Leader and Librarian, maintain his position as the Mad Scientists 4-H Club President, become a Youth Leader at Victory Christian Ministries International (where he teaches 4-6 year olds twice per month and provides customer service support once per month) maintain his 3.0 GPA, continue to compete as a member of his soccer team and most importantly maintain his relationships with friends and family members.

Micah enjoys gardening, video gaming, family time and learning about the stock market and business ownership. Micah plans to attend college and study Law, Business, Architecture and/or Engineering and as he dives deeper into scouting merit badges, he is quickly narrowing down his true career goal and passion.

Our troop will be honoring Micah’s achievement on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 4pm at the at the American Legion, Southern MD District Youth Camp (9201 Surratts Road Cheltenham, MD 20623).  The ceremony will also be available virtually at: https://youtu.be/tSSXmWeawIU

Submitted by: Keyla M. Smith, T1237 Committee Chair

New Girls Troop In Aldie, VA

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Goose Creek District is happy to announce the launch of Troop 2012-G in Aldie Virginia!! On Tuesday 16 March Troop 2012 held their first official meeting with 5 new excited girls including one newly crossed-over Arrow of Light Scout from Pack 2010. These girls are so excited to launch their scouting adventure, earn merit badges and learn amazing scout skills. Please help me in welcoming these young ladies to Troop 2012 and Goose Creek District!

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Aldie/Arcola Troop 2012G- l-r- Helene & Olivia Johnson, Allison Serotkin, Scoutmaster Tiffany Johnson. Via Zoom, Marie Hunter, Claire Moye and Nora Hattabaugh

Photo Credit, Jay Bradshaw

DC Scout Serves His Community

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I wanted to share some great news and say how proud we are of one of our scouts, Dakota Mills, who did something special to serve his community.

Here’s the story as relayed by his mom Ailena:

“Several years ago when we moved to our current home Dakota became annoyed about the older guys hanging out and leaving trash. We began cleaning the blocks once weekly and whenever needed, especially if trash, liquor bottles, etc. were left in front on the senior’s step. Many times we would clean while the guys were outside due to daylight hours. After 1.5 years of consistency some guys recognized his efforts and would attempt to clean up before they would go home, donated gloves and pick up sticks.

On the morning of March 9th one of those same guys knocked on our door to tell Dakota that his sign was up and they are proud of him.”