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Aquia Scouts BSA Troops 199’s Philmont Trek Adventure 2023

August 28, 2023 by Paul “Trip” Wiggins

Troop 199B & 199G formed a crew that participated in a Philmont 7-day backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch. We had 5 adults (Glenna B, Lisa L, Skip S & Chris T), Trip Wiggins being the Lead Advisor, and the following 6 Scouts: Cameron B, Natalie G, Dots L, Alex S, Kaitlyn T and John W. John was the Crew Leader, Kaitlyn the Chaplain’s Aide and Dots the Wilderness Pledge Guia.

The crew headed to Philmont on ‘planes, trains, and automobiles’ arriving on July 13. We completed Check-In and immediately started with training and logistical support for our trek (tents, fly, bear bags, cooking pots, food, water purification tablets, etc.) guided by our Philmont Ranger, Yahir Olvera who accompanied us on our first two nights on the trail.

We hit the trail on July 14th and the training continued with map & compass/navigation, crew dynamics/positions, weather, backcountry cooking and cleanup, and bear bag use. Our daily camps, in order, were Heck Meadow (dry camp), Clark’s Ford (staff camp), Schaefer’s Pass (dry camp), Miner’s Park (staff camp), and Abreu (staff camp). We ended the trek at Rayado trailhead with a bus ride back to base camp. At Clark’s Fork and Abreu the crew enjoyed a staff Chuckwagon & Mexican dinner, respectively.

Notable aspects of the trek: Climbing the iconic Tooth of Time peak (9,000 feet MSL) and doing three hours of trail building work to assist future trekkers. More fun activities included horseback riding, climbing wall, getting hats branded with the Philmont brands, visiting a New Mexico homestead, the Kit Carson Museum, tomahawk throwing and at the end, visiting the National BSA Museum. Oh, and members of the crew spotted one black bear and 2 rattlesnakes to make the trek even more memorable!

The printed guidebook noted that our trek would cover some 37 miles – but, with side trips, actual miles logged was closer to 70! (Just ask our feet [NO blisters] and shoulders as we acclimated to the mountain desert climate.) The Base Camp elevation was 6,500 ft and we topped out at nearly 9,500 ft, with a 3,400 ft elevation gain on our 3rd day on the trail.

We noted lightning and thunder in the distance throughout the week, but our trek was rain free and the humidity in the 20-40% range – enviable to any Virginian.
At the end, we were all hot, dirty and tired – but a quick poll indicated that the Crew wanted to COME BACK TO Philmont! Yes, we all had FUN!

For any questions about Philmont – please contact Trip at tripwig@cox.net. He’s been there twice as Lead Advisor and has a dozen 50-Mile backpacking trips under his belt.

 

 

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Troop 3228 Conducts Flag Ceremony at the 2023 National Jamboree

August 17, 2023 by Ashante Corey-Bey

The Scouts of Troop 3228 under the guidance of Scoutmaster Troy O’Donnell conducted a reverent and solemn flag ceremony on day four of the National Jamboree. The Scouts first lowered the flags of the visiting foreign Scout Associations, and then retired the flags of the Summit Reservation, the State of West Virginia, and the Flag of the United States. The Jamboree coordinator commended the Scouts on their service, saying that they conducted the best ceremony by far.

#myNCAC #nationaljamboree #NatJamboree23

 

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NCAC Scouts Featured in The Washington Post

August 11, 2023 by Cynthia Griffiths

NCAC Scouts are featured on the front page of The Washington Post Style section today in an article about the 2023 National Jamboree and how Scouting benefits girls. The writer, Anne Branigin, followed Audrey Perez, daughter of NCAC Scout Executive Mario Perez, Mia Strouder, and Lucy Hurd as they “flew down zip lines, played one-armed volleyball, shot laser guns, ate pizza and posed with Regis, a 17-year-old bald eagle with a busted wing” among a whole lot of other experiences!

Noting that the past three years had been a downer for all of the girls, the article explains, “Scouting, a 113-year-old rite of passage for generations of American boys, helped save the girls from total boredom and staved off loneliness in the pandemic years. They know the myriad opportunities being a Scout affords them, benefits adults extolled all the time: the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout; a network they can lean on; an edge during the competitive college application process; life and leadership skills.”

Read the full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/08/10/girlhood-boy-scouts-jamboree/

The BSA has licensed the recent Washington Post article about Scouting, and a copy of the article is available in the BSA Brand Center for download and additional use. Download the article from the BSA Brand Center here: https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/#/folder/4731610/152075105

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Sea Scouts Make Waves in the U.S. Virgin Islands

July 11, 2023 by Ashante Corey-Bey

NCAC has two Sea Scouts participating in SSS 802’s virtual program and as Lone Scouts in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our two Sea Scouts, Audrey and Ella , continue to work with our two adult leaders and the St. Thomas Yacht Club Sailing Center to meet many of their rank and elective requirements.

Audrey has exemplified herself by supporting the ideals of Scouting. She has performed service hours in support of the community and Sea Scouts, and participated in a flag retirement ceremony with the American Legion Post 90. She was the youngest participant to skipper an IC-24 named “Black Pearl” during the 2023 St. Thomas International Regatta known as the Crown Jewel of Caribbean Racing. She placed as the top female competitor and  3rd overall in the Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and earned the top female competitor and 5th overall at the 30th Annual International Optimist Regatta in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Next month she will be competing for the U.S Virgin Islands (Team ISV) at the 2023 Optimist North American Championships in Antigua.

Audrey will also be attending the National Scout Jamboree with Jamboree Troop 3242 where she looks forward to continuing her scouting adventures and meeting other Scouts.

For more information on the U.S. Virgin Island District and the Sea Scout program visit:

https://www.ncacbsa.org/us-virgin-islands/

https://www.scouting.org/programs/sea-scouts/

 

Filed Under: Adventure, Scouting Programs

Flag Day 2023

June 23, 2023 by Ashante Corey-Bey

Flag Folding at the National Harbor with FoX5 DC

In honor of Flag Day, National Harbor invited Troop 450 of Glenn Dale, Maryland to demonstrate how to fold a U.S. flag for a live news segment on Fox 5 DC. Reporter Gwen Tolbart FOX 5 DC joined in to help! Afterwards, our Scouts stayed to collect flags to be retired during a concert by the U.S. Army Band. Thank you to National Harbor for the invitation and the opportunity to invite the community to properly and respectfully dispose of U.S. flags.

 

St.Mary’s County Flag Day Celebration

Last week St.Mary’s County Celebrated its 37th annual Flag Day event. Scouts were able to participate in the color guard, retire American flags and enjoy the rest of the festivities. The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 retired over 800 U.S. flags. One of our NCAC Scouts Kaden S, built flag collection boxes in his community and contributed 200 flags to be retired next year. This event was covered and featured in Southern Maryland News.

Photos by: Elizabeth Clark

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Troop 1577 Enjoys Canoe Trip on Potomac

June 4, 2023 by Carla Brown

Troop 1577 had perfect weather for a canoe trip over Memorial Day weekend. Two members of Crew 1577 also joined on the trip.

Starting at Paw Paw Tunnel campground, we paddled to Stickpile campsite along the C&O Canal on Day 1, and then to Little Orleans on Day 2.

Most of the Troop members had never paddled this far before. This trip had unfortunately been cancelled for three years due to COVID, unsafe water levels or other weather-related issues. Most had never paddled in the stern, so it was an opportunity for many Scouts and adults to learn how to steer.

To retain the Troop’s canoe skills, we had run a series of beginner paddling sessions on Reston lakes. This allowed the Scouts to learn basic safety and form, if not endurance. We also did a clean-up of the shoreline by canoe.

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