Reminder: Powhatan Deposits Due Feb. 7
Dear Troop 1113 Scouts and Parents,
A deposit of $150 per scout is due along with the completed registration form which is attached and can be downloaded. Please bring both to any meeting before February 7th. A second payment of $150 is due by March 28th with the balance due by May 30th.
Please note that Camp Powhatan has a strict policy regarding cancellations. All fees are final March 30th and are not refundable.
If cost is prohibiting a scout from attending, please see Mr. Robertello or Mr. Schouviller regarding financial assistance.
Summer Camp 24-30 June 2018
Dear Troop 1113 Scouts and Parents,
The weather outside is frightful, which means it must be time to start thinking about summer camp. The annual trek to the Blue Ridge Mountains Scout Reservation in Southwestern Virginia to Camp Powhatan is scheduled for Sunday, June 24 to Saturday, June 30, 2018. The reservation has something for everyone…new Scouts to the High Adventure veteran. Adults can attend camp too for the small fee of $25 for the week!
For every scout that attends camp, at least one adult in their family will need to volunteer to help with something. There will be plenty to do for everyone. We will need trained adults to ride down to Camp Powhatan and stay for the week. If you are unable to spend the entire week, you may want to split the week with a partner. We will also need volunteers to help collect/track the medical forms, coordinate swim tests, and help with various other jobs on the morning of departure.
This year, T1113 is offering a large variety of week-long programs at Camp Powhatan. T1113 plans for each scout to go to Brownsea Island (BSI) during the first year of scouting followed by two years of Merit Badge camp to complete many Eagle-required merit badges. The additional camps are targeted for the more experienced scouts (13 or older). The programs and the fees are listed in the attachments. More detailed information can be found https://bsa-brmc.org/LeadersGuides
A deposit of $150 per scout is due along with the completed registration form which is attached and can be downloaded. Please bring both to any meeting before February 7th. A second payment of $150 is due by March 28th with the balance due by May 30th.
Please note that Camp Powhatan has a strict policy regarding cancellations. All fees are final March 30th and are not refundable.
If cost is prohibiting a scout from attending, please see Mr. Robertello or Mr. Schouviller regarding financial assistance.
USCGC Taney Overnighter 20-21 Jan 2018
Scouts and Scouters,
Our January camping opportunity will be aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney in the Baltimore, MD Harbor. USCGC Taney offers groups a unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of former Coast Guardsmen and learn about life aboard a war ship, lifesaving vessel, and law enforcement patrol boat. We will be meeting at St Leo’s at 11:30 on Saturday for a noon departure and will return at our normal time on Sunday.
This should be a great opportunity, but remember it is still cold weather camping. Please read the attachments for gear to bring and I will need page 12 filled out and signed by an adult and page 13 filled out for each adult attending. This campout requires one adult over the age of 21 for each five youth attending. Please plan accordingly.
This camp out can be signed up and payed for online at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D49AFAC23A3FA7-uscgc
Sign up for Merit Badge Day by December 18, 2017
Thanksgiving Week Reminders
Scouting for Food–Our Most Important Service Project
All
The Philmont Grace starts with “For Food . . .” Food is important.
Today, George Mason District scouts (and some from Chain Bridge District) collected at least 38,000 pounds (so far, the number is not yet final) of food, as part of our Scouting for Food collection. This food is distributed to families in the area; this afternoon, I met with two past recipients who both said how grateful they were for the support that our effort provides. To me, Scouting for Food is our most important service project each year.
This year, as in past years, we collected food for Food for Others, St Leo the Great Catholic Church, Knox Presbyterian Church, Columbia Baptist Church, and the Committee for Helping Others.
I want to recognize the Order of the Arrow for its work today. I especially want to recognize Mr. Kevin Hollingsworth. This was his first year of service as coordinator of our district’s effort. We are all grateful for his diligence.. Kevin—you did an outstanding job!
Finally, to all the scouts and scouters who participated and to all who donated, Thank You. I am in awe of what you do for our community.
[Note to Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, and Crew Advisors: PLEASE pass this appreciation on to your units!]
Yours in Scouting,
Jim Ashe
Chair, George Mason District
National Capital Area Council, BSA