Scouts

Troop 1547 in the Sully District recently visited the Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons to work on the Disabilities Awareness merit badge and learn more about the deaf community.

The NVRC offered up its Fairfax, VA, office for a weekly Troop meeting, where NVRC employees gave a presentation to 36 Scouts on the deaf community. The presentation was given verbally, visually, and with sign language. The Scouts learned about how humans hear, types of hearing loss, and technology deaf and hard of hearing individuals can use for communication. After the presentation, the Troop worked on requirements and played a game.

NVRC serves eight counties with its mission to empower deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families through education, advocacy and community involvement. Troop 1547 is very appreciative to NVRC for helping with the merit badge and opening up their offices to the Troop.

One of the strengths and wonders of Scouting in our area is the continuity inherent in our communities with families remaining in the area for decades. One of our current Scouts in Point of Rocks is looking to do his Eagle project refurnishing and adding names to an Eagle project that our third Eagle Scout did back in 1982. They met recently to go over pointers.

The sign depicts the local veterans who have since passed as of 1982, when the original sign was done. He will be working with the VFW, the American Legion, and the local newsletter to get the names needed to update the sign. The sign will get newer materials rather than the wood that was used and improved landscaping including removing the tree that is swallowing it on the right.

Troop 1547 Visits Northern Virginia Resource Center to Learn About the Deaf Community

Scout Refurbishes 1982 Eagle Scout Project