Eagle of the Week

The monthly NCAC Potomac District Eagle Board of Review for 9 Scouts was held tonight.

Congratulations to all the new 🦅 Eagles Scouts and their proud parents, with special thanks to the Scouters, the EBOR Chairs and those who assisted theses 9 Scouts on their journey to the 🦅 Eagles rank!

Last but not least Potomac District cannot put this monthly inevent without the leadership and time devoted by Larry McNiece, Potomac District Eagle Chair!

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Fred ​Mulford from Troop 1094 Seneca ​took up beekeeping as a hobby 2 years ago, and joined the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association (MCBA). Last year, he was searching for Eagle project ideas, trying to find the perfect one, and brainstormed how he might combine his Eagle project with his existing interests/hobbies. Fred reached out to the president of MCBA, asking if any non-profits were looking for beekeeping equipment, and they connected him with ECO City Farms (www.ecoffshoots.org).

ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George’s County. They farm on several vacant lots, and run programs teaching people how to sustainably grow food, and how to generally eat healthier. Food grown on their farms gets sold (at a discount) into the local communities, who often have limited options for affordable fresh food. Having bees onsite at ECO City Farm locations will increase crop yield, provide another opportunity to teach people, and allow them to harvest honey in the future.

Fred lined up support and arranged to buy unassembled beehive components, then planned the construction efforts. He led a group of ​8 ​scouts and adults, and at the end of the day his crew had completed 3 large beehives (4 boxes each).

Fred plans to keep his eyes open watching for “swarms” ​in his 2 home hives and elsewhere ​(when bees split their colonies and look for new homes), and hopes to provide bees to the farm as well. ​He has plans to deliver the hives to the farm and assist in setup before the spring season gets fully underway.

A unique and very interesting project from Seneca District!!!​

Local scouts earn the Boy Scout’s highest rank of Eagle Scout.

Eric D., Benjamin D., Jacobi H., and Dominic J. of Dale City Boy Scout Troop 1919 of the National Capital Area Council BSA, have earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank advancement of Eagle Scout. These Eagle Scouts were recognized in ceremonies on February 23, 2022 at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1503, Dale City. Dale City Boy Scout Troop 1919 is sponsored by VFW Post 1503.To achieve the rank of Eagle, a scout must demonstrate leadership in a position of responsibility for several months, earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, and obtain letters of recommendation. In addition, each scout must plan, develop, and complete a service project helpful to their community. Pandemic did not stop these Boys Scout from achieving their rank and find ways to contribute to their community.

Eric D. of Colgan High School constructed a soccer storage box at Chinn Park Soccer Field for Prince William Soccer Inc., a non-profit organization that provides recreational soccer in the community. Ben D. of Forest Park High School constructed a Disc Golf Course at Neabsco Elementary School to provide recreation to the community and the school. Jacobi H. of Colgan High School helped an organization that trains service animals for Veterans and their families by constructing two training obstacles for Semper K9. Dominic J. of Woodbridge High School coordinated with the Environmental Services Division of the Virginia Prince William County Public Works Department to plant over 100 trees. Trees were planted in four different locations and saved the county maintenance money while helping to protect the environment.

These Eagle Scouts names and the year they became Eagle Scouts will be displayed on a plaque at VFW Post 1503. The plaques on the walls of the VFW Post 1503 contain the names of over 100 Eagle Scouts and the year they became Eagles since Troop 1919 was established in 1983.