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Troop 1920’s three new Eagles, and its’ Significant Number

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On February 1, 2019, girls were officially allowed to join the Boy Scouts of America’s Scouts BSA program.

Since then, there have been 3 female eagle scouts in the Seneca District and all 3 of them have come from our troop!

For our troop, we chose troop number 1920 because it was the year women got the right to vote in the US, and as a brand new girl’s troop, we thought it was only fitting.

These 3 scouts, Bethany Hurt, Elora West, and Samantha Vidas have just been awarded their Eagle awards and we couldn’t be more proud!

They have done so much for our troop and the people around them from teaching another scout the square knot, to being senior patrol leaders. We are so proud of everything they’ve done and we hope they continue to help people in their daily lives as adults.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covid didn’t stop these Eagle Scouts

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Reposted from Annandale Today with permission.

The Covid pandemic has been hard for everyone, and that includes members of Scout troops. Nevertheless, three members of Troop 1525, all graduating seniors, were recognized for attaining Eagle Scout status at a Court of Honor ceremony June 7.

“We are calling them Covid Eagles because they all performed their service projects and earned their Eagle rank during Covid,” says Phillip Sandino, scoutmaster of Troop 1525, which is based at St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Annandale.

Boy Scouts from Troop 1525 and helpers work on cubbies for the Canterbury Woods pool.

Tommy Nguyen, a graduate of Woodson High School, removed invasive plant species at the South Run Rec Center for his Eagle project.

Another Woodson graduate, Cal Sandino, built storage cubbies for the Canterbury Woods Swim Club.

For his Eagle project, Robinson Secondary School graduate Ike Walker built bat boxes for his community pool to attract bats as a way to reduce the mosquito population.

Troop 1525 adopted new procedures during the past two years due to Covid, Sandino said. Meetings were held online, and the troop focused on individual activities, such as hiking and biking.

Instead of two-day camping trips, the scouts stayed local, exploring such places as Rock Creek Park and Roosevelt Island. And because carpooling wasn’t allowed, parents had to drive the boys to activities individually.

Troop 492B’s First Eagle Scout!

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Troop 492B, founded in 2019, just had its first Eagle Scout pass his Board of Review on June 17th! Troop 492B, part of the White Oak District, is a small, but very active troop in Rockville, MD, and has earned JTE Gold every year since it started.

Michael Browning joined the BSA as the small troop was forming, and is a founding member. Michael’s Eagle Project was a renovation of his church’s outdoor sanctuary area. He ranked up to Eagle with 42 merit badges and numerous other awards. Michael’s BoR was just 10 days after his 14th birthday, so he has many more adventures planned for his scouting career. This week he is off at NYLT, and his troop – and their linked girls’ troop, 492G – will be heading off to Camp Olmstead at Goshen Scout Reservation at the end of July. He has already signed up for Jamboree 2023 – and is working hard to get as many of the rest of Troops 492 to go with him.

Pictured: Michael after his Eagle Board of Review with Michael Cooke, his Scoutmaster, who is a fellow Eagle Scout! (Taken by Laura Browning)

June NESA Luncheon Featuring 2003 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Peter Agre!

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Calling all Eagles to an extraordinary NESA Luncheon! Join us on Thursday, June 9th, 2022, via zoom to hear from the 2003 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Peter Agre! Register here at, ncacbsa.org/nesa-lunches/.

Did you know that one of the fundamental processes of life is the transportation of water molecules through the surface layer of the cells that comprise organisms? Channels that allow the passage of water but not other substances are crucial for processes such as the kidney’s capacity to recover water from urine. For a long time, no one knew what these water canals looked like, but in 1990 Peter Agre succeeded in isolating a protein that he proved was the sought-after water canal. This protein is known as Aquaporin.

Today, Agre now focuses his attention on combatting malaria in the laboratory and in the field, where he oversees efforts in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Although the lunches are free, please consider making a donation to Scouting at www.ncacbsa.org/give to help support our luncheons as well as the great Scouting experience. Who knows—you might be helping a future luncheon speaker write their story!

And if you or someone you know are interested in being a guest speaker at one of our lunches, or you have a suggestion or idea, please contact us at NESADC@NCACBSA.org.

For updates and registration on upcoming networking luncheons, follow us on Facebook, add us on LinkedIn, or check out our schedule on the National Capital Area Council’s Calendar of Events.

 

Congratulations to the 9 new 🦅 Eagles Scouts!

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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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Beekeeping Eagle Project

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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!!!​