Scout John Foong of Troop 159 in Powhatan District received the prestigious Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award from Fairfax County Park … [Read more...] about Hornaday Project Earns Eagle Scout the County’s Most Prestigious Environmental Award
Conservation
Hornaday Badge Project “Evicting the Invaders”
Every Saturday and Sunday in October, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, college students, and neighborhood homeowners pulled invasive plants, primarily, … [Read more...] about Hornaday Badge Project “Evicting the Invaders”
Exploring Post on the Bay
Clean the Chesapeake and the BSA are pleased to announce a new Exploring Post program to help restore the Chesapeake Bay! This is an opportunity to … [Read more...] about Exploring Post on the Bay
Scouts for Conservation
Scouts displayed their conservation projects as part of the Sustainable Garden Tour hosted the weekend of June 9 by the Northern Virginia Soil and … [Read more...] about Scouts for Conservation
Ashburn Troop 997 Earns Hornaday Award
Recently we shared a story about an Eagle project Tapp Rhoads was leading, and Troop 997's efforts to help Tapp achieve his goals. The project was to … [Read more...] about Ashburn Troop 997 Earns Hornaday Award
Ashburn Scout’s Eagle Project Is For the Birds
Mallard ducks and other waterfowl lay their nests on the ground near the edge of water, making them very vulnerable to predators like fox or raccoons. … [Read more...] about Ashburn Scout’s Eagle Project Is For the Birds