On Sunday June 22, 2025, Maria S. appeared before and successfully passed her Eagle Scout Board of Review. Her journey first started with the now defunct Troop/Pack 1789 at Knox Presbyterian Church when Cubs scouts initially allowed girls. There she unofficially enjoyed the activities of boy’s troop and helped out her sister’s pack. After a year, because the troop had issues chartering issues, and no longer wanting to miss out on the fun, she found and joined Troop 1533G at Mantua (now Fairfax) – and thus officially beginning her scout journey. At the encouragement of Pack 1789’s Cubmaster, she kept her ties by being the Den Chief – first with Pack 1789 then with Pack 1537 at Shrevewood, by seeing her sister cross over to her troop. The rest is 1533 history…
In the 7 years at Troop 1533 – Fairfax, VA her scouting highlights include:
- 1533G Founding Member
- 68 Merit Badges (and counting – she plans on finishing up a few more before aging out)
- Order of the Arrow Membership
- NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training)
- Eagle Project with George Marshall High School at Fairfax County Public Schools where she is a rising senior
