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Scouting News for the DC Metro Area

Cynthia Griffiths

Washington Commanders Scout Day at Season Opener

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Washington Commanders Game

Season Opener – September 10, 2023

 

This game will sell out! Special pricing for a limited number of seats is available for this Scout Day!

 A ticket to the Scout Day game – the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, September 10, 2023 – is included with this special offer along with a patch for game attendees and an invitation for a post-game photo on the field.

Link to purchase tickets: https://patickets.group/ScoutsDayNCAC

Need to purchase 10 or more tickets?  Please contact Roman McLane at (301) 276-6456 or roman.mclane@commanders.com

Scout Day at Nationals Park

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NATIONALS BASEBALL

September 23, 2023

Join fellow Scouts at the ballpark! The second Scout Day with the Nationals this year is on September 23, 2023, as the Nats take on the Atlanta Braves! All Scout Day ticket holders will receive a Nationals Scout Day patch and $5 from each ticket will be donated back to our Scouting program.

If you organize a group of 20 or more, the group leader will receive a complimentary game ticket (1 ticket per order).

Scouts are encouraged to attend as a troop, patrol, pack or den.

For more information or to purchase a group of 20 or more, please contact us at 202.640.7747 or email Bret.Morsberger@nationals.com

Link to purchase tickets: www.nationals.com/scouts

The full information regarding Scout Days and the patch pick-up will be emailed to all special ticket event buyers 24 hours prior to the game.

Two Full Days of Climboree 2023!

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CLIMBOREE 2023

October 6–9

Activity Registration Opens: Saturday, July 29

Two full days of climbing, high ropes challenges, shooting sports, and Dutch oven cooking on the long holiday weekend!

The National Capital Area Council and Mountaineer Area Council will host CLIMBOREE 2023 at Camp Mountaineer near Morgantown, WV. Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts are all invited to enjoy a wide range of adventures.

  • Climbing in camp: For both novices and experienced climbers, bouldering and climbing on natural rock AND climbing and rappelling on a 60-ft tower, all under the guidance of trained instructors.
  • Wilderness climbs: For experienced climbers only, half-day wilderness climbing adventures OR all-weekend advanced skills training while climbing and wilderness camping with professional guides and NCS trainers.
  • Challenge courses: Guided youth and adult team-building programs on high and low COPE courses.
  • Zipline: Take a 45-mph ride on a 1/4-mile zipline.
  • Shooting Sports: Archery, .22 rifle, 12 or 20-gauge shotgun shooting for youth and adults. Credit for archery, rifle, and shotgun merit badge requirements.
  • Dutch oven cooking: An introduction to Dutch oven cooking for youth on Saturday. An all-day-Sunday adult class covers every aspect of Dutch oven cooking from food selection and preparation to fire-building and heat control to efficient cleanup.
  • Advancement: Earn the Climbing or Wilderness Survival merit badge. Earn partial credit for the Camping and Backpacking merit badges. Complete shooting requirements for Archery, Rifle and/or Shotgun.

Some activities have limited enrollment–plan ahead! See our Activity Catalog for details.

Key dates:
Saturday, July 29, 10:00 am–Activity registration opens.
Saturday, August 26, 10:00 am–Activity registrants-per-unit limits removed.
Sunday, September 3, 11:59 pm–Patch orders close.
Sunday, September 17, 11:59 pm–All registration closes.
Sunday, September 24, 5:00 pm–Deadline for shared campsite requests.
Friday, October 6, 4:00 pm–Climboree gates open.
Monday, October 9, noon–Climboree ends.

Camp Mountaineer is at 187 Camp Mountaineer Rd., Morgantown, WV 26508, 39.52328, -79.89842. Event registration $30. Limit 500 participants. Campers must provide their own tents and meals. Contact us if you have questions. REGISTER NOW!

Former Explorer, Now Officer, Forms a New Post

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Post 1910 at their recent inaugural banquet.

Gerson Cruz participated in Scouting as an Explorer in Prince George’s Police Department. After he graduated, he was hired by the neighboring police department in Mount Rainier, where he founded an Exploring Post.

“Being an Explorer for Post 600 in Prince George’s County really showed me what it meant to be able to help the community and reach my goal of being a police officer!” said Gerson Cruz.  “My goal had always to give back to the community that gave me so much when I was an Explorer and living in a very low-income family. To now be in charge of Mount Rainier Post 1910 and have 40+ Explorers is surreal to me and makes me realize I finally made it. Without Explorers I don’t believe I’d be where I am in life today and for that I will give this program everything I possibly can!”

In one year, Officer Cruz has recruited 40 youth to the program which demonstrates an extremely successful recruitment effort. In our Council, he is our youngest Exploring Advisor to date.

 

 

Eagle Project Builds Community at Home and in Ecuador

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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/

Get Ready for Camp! Scout Shop Event 5/6

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Visit the National Capital Scout Shop in the Marriott Scout Service Center in Bethesda, MD or the Northern Virginia Scout Shop in Springfield, VA for special events on Saturday, May 6, 2023!

NCAC Camp Staff will be at both locations to answer questions and talk about camp – what to expect, what to bring, etc. – so Scouts and leaders can learn everything they need to know about their upcoming camp adventure. If a Scout is thinking about camp, this is the perfect opportunity to learn all about this summer’s possibilities!

At the same time, Scout Shop staff will be available to provide backpack fittings, camping gear demonstrations, and campsite set-up with a shop section for 10 Basic Essentials for Hiking/Camping, displays of class B activity t-shirts/camp hats, and lots more. Scouts can also pick up their “Get Ready for Camp” packing checklists.

The Scout Shops have more camping gear than ever! Our Shops carry hundreds of camp items including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, hammocks, sleep hammock gear, waterproof rain apparel, first aid kits, lanterns/flashlights, hiking socks, dry sacks, mess kits, backpacking cook kits & gear, camping/backyard fun recreation games & activities, and Dutch oven and cooking accessories.

On top of all this, the Scout Shops are having a special sale from 4/27 – 5/6/23. Basically the more you purchase, the more you save.
Imagine 25% savings on several Osprey brand backpacks! That’s huge!

Scout Shop Hours and Locations