Troop Calendar

Upcoming Events

8/4 – Washington Nationals Scout Day
8/13 – Prep for Rank Advancement Extravaganza/Organize Closet & Chuck Boxes – Full Troop
8/17 – Outdoor Activity – Rank Advancement Extravaganza at Cherry Hill Park
8/19 – School Starts FCCPS & FCPS
8/26 – Troop Meeting – Review Expectations and Code of Conduct – Gaga Ball/Outdoor Games
8/27 – Recruiting – FCEPTA Information Fair – Oak Street ES
9/2 – Labor Day – No Troop Meeting
9/9 – Troop Meeting – SPL Nominations, Review Climb on Safety, Plan for Campout and Run for Schools
9/14 to 9/15 – Camping – Sandy Spring Adventure Park
9/15 – Service – Run for the Schools Water Table
9/16 – Troop Meeting – SPL Election & Swimming MB Classwork
9/23 – Troop Meeting – Swimming MB (If We Can Get a Pool)
9/28 – Life to Eagle Seminar – In Person at St. James Church
9/30 – Troop Meeting – Boards of Review and Rank Advancement
10/1 – Possible Service TBD – Food Kitchen/Animal Rescue/Conservation Project – Scouts to Research Possibilities and Recommend
10/7 – Troop Meeting – Fall Court of Honor (6:00 Start)
10/14 – Troop Meeting – (Columbus Day) New PLC First Meeting
10/18 to 10/20 – Camping – Troop Campout & Hike (maybe Elizabeth Furnace)
10/21 – Troop Meeting
10/25 to 10/26 – Service – Veterans Common Cleanup
10/27 – Troop Meeting – Halloween Theme TBD
11/2 – Service – Scouting for Food – Tag Distribution
11/4 – Troop Meeting
11/9 – Service – Scouting for Food – Food Pickup and Sorting
11/11 – Service – Veterans Day Flag Raising
11/11 – Troop Meeting
11/16 to 11/17 – Camping – Sky Meadows Backpacking
11/18 – Troop Meeting
11/25 – Troop Meeting – Thanksgiving Week
12/2 – Troop Meeting
12/9 – Troop Meeting
12/14 to 12/15 – Outdoor Activity – Billy Goat Trail Section A Hike – Invite Webelos
12/16 – Troop Meeting – Cards for Sunrise/White Elephant
12/23 – Winter Break
12/29 – Winter Break

Prospective Troop members are welcome to attend Troop activities. Please contact the Troop at troop895fc@gmail.com for more information!

Past Events – 2023-2024 Scout Year

8/19 – Service Project – Joseph’s Eagle Scout Project
8/27 – Outdoor Event – Advancement Extravaganza, Cherry Hill Park 1:30 – 4:00 PM
8/28 – Troop Meeting – Planning for Backpacking Trip & Leadership Discussion
8/30 – Service Project – PTA Info Night at Oak Street Elementary
9/4 – No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
9/11 – Troop Meeting – Backpacking plan & Meal Planning
9/15 – 9/17 – Outdoor Event – Antietam Backpacking & 10 Mile Hike
9/18 – Troop Meeting – SPL & PL Elections & Scout Skills
9/23 – Training – Life to Eagle Seminar at St. James
9/24 – Service Project – Water Table at FCEF Run for the Schools
9/25 – Troop Meeting – Boards of Review & Summer Camp Evaluations
10/2 – Troop Meeting – Merit Badge Night
10/7 – Service Project – Veteran’s Common’s Cleanup
10/9 – Troop Meeting – Merit Badge Night
10/16 – Troop Meeting – Boards of Review & Merit Badge Night
10/20 – 10/22 – Outdoor Event – District Camporee at Camp Rock Enon – Shooting Sports & Merit Badges
10/21 – Service Project – Scout House Work Day
10/23 – Troop Meeting – Fall Court of Honor
10/28 – Service Project – Scouting for Food Tag Placement
10/30 – Troop Meeting – Halloween Costume Competition
11/4 – Service Project – Scouting for Food Bag Collection
11/6 – Troop Meeting – Church grounds cleanup and games
11/11 – Service Project – Flag Ceremony at Veteran’s Commons; Service Project
11/13 – Troop Meeting
11/17 – 11/19 – Troop Campout at Marsden Tract at the Billy Goat Trail – Backpacking Skills
11/20 – Troop Meeting
11/27 – Troop Meeting – Webelos & AOL Night
12/4 – Troop Meeting – White Elephant Present Swap
12/11 – Troop Meeting – Holiday Card Making
12/18 – Winter break – No troop meeting.
12/25 – Winter break – No troop meeting.
1/1 – No troop meeting.
1/8 – Troop Meeting – Scout Skill Competition
1/15 – Troop Meeting – High Adventure Discussion
1/22 – Troop Meeting – Fire Station Visit
1/26 – Pinewood Derby Setup for Pack 657
1/27-1/28 – Indoor Event – Climbing Center Overnight
1/29 – Troop Meeting – Rank Advancement
2/4 – Service Project – Pancake Breakfast
2/5 – Troop Meeting – AOL/Prospective Scout Night: First Aid Training
2/12 – Snow Sport Merit Badge
2/19 – OA Elections & Boards of Review
2/24 – Ski Trip – Whitetail Ski Resort
2/26 – Winter Court of Honor & Spaghetti Dinner
3/4 – Troop Meeting – Focus on Backpacking
3/9 – District Merit Badge Day
3/11 – Troop Meeting – Focus on Backpacking
3/15-3/17 – Outdoor Event – Backpacking Camping Trip: Marsden Tract
3/18 – Troop Meeting
3/25 – No Meeting: Spring Break
4/1 – No Meeting: Spring Break
4/8 – Troop Meeting
4/15 – Troop Meeting
4/19-4/21 – First Year Camping Trip – Blue Ridge Regional Park
4/22 – Troop Meeting
4/29 – Troop Meeting
5/3-5/5 – GM District Camporee @ 4H Center – Greeks vs. Romans
5/6 – Troop Meeting
5/11 – Service Project – Veterans Commons Clean-Up
5/13 – Troop Meeting
5/17-5/19 – Campout – TBD
5/20 – Troop Meeting
5/27 – Memorial Day Flag Raising at Veterans Commons; Flags In at National Memorial Park; No troop meeting

Past Events – 2022-2023 Scout Year

8/21 – Outdoor Event – Advancement Extravaganza, Cherry Hill Park 1:00 – 4:00 PM
9/12 – Troop Meeting – First meeting of the year! 7:30 PM
9/16 – 9/18 – Outdoor Event – Canoe Camping Trip
9/19 – Troop Meeting
9/26 – Troop Meeting – Board of Review
10/3 – Troop Meeting
10/9 – Service Project – Veterans Commons fall cleanup
10/10 – Troop Meeting – Board of Review
10/15 – Service Project – Scout House Cleanup
10/15 – 10/16 – Jamboree on the Air
10/17 – Troop Meeting
10/23 – Fall Court of Honor
10/24 – Troop Meeting
10/28 – 10/30 – Outdoor Event – Pohick Bay Camping Trip
11/5 – Service Project – Scouting for Food – Tag Distribution
11/7 – Troop Meeting
11/11 – Service Project – Veterans Day – Veterans Commons Flag Raising
11/11 – Service Project – Veterans Day – Flags in at National Memorial Park
11/12 – Service Project – Scouting for Food – Bag Collection
11/14 – Troop Meeting – Rank Advancement
11/21 – Troop Meeting – Game Night
11/26 – 11/27 – Holiday Fundraiser – Heidelberg Bakery
11/28 – Troop Meeting – Webelos Night
12/3 – 12/4 – Holiday Fundraiser – Heidelberg Bakery
12/5 – Troop Meeting
12/10 – 12/11 – Holiday Fundraiser – Heidelberg Bakery
12/11 – Service Project – Falls Church Presbyterian Church Cleanup
12/12 – Troop Meeting
12/17 – Service Project – Wreaths Across America at Oakwood Cemetary
1/9 – Troop Meeting – Railroading Merit Badge
1/16 – Troop Meeting – Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge
1/23 – Troop Meeting – Railroading Merit Badge
1/28 – 1/29 – Cabin Camping and PA Railroad Museum
1/30 – Troop Meeting – Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge
2/4 – Outdoor Event – Hike at Mason Neck State Park
2/6 – Troop Meeting – Rank Advancement
2/11 – Basketball Game at Capital One Arena
2/12 – Service Project – Pancake Breakfast at Falls Church Presbyterian Church
2/13 – Troop Meeting – Rank Advancement
2/28 – Outdoor Event – Totin’ Chip & Axe Yard
2/20 – Troop Meeting – SPL/PL Elections and Boards of Review
2/27 – Winter Court of Honor and Spaghetti Dinner
3/6 – Troop Meeting
3/13 – Troop Meeting
3/17 – 3/19 – Outdoor Event – Backpack Camping at Elizabeth Furnace
3/20 – Troop Meeting
3/27 – Troop Meeting
4/2 – Service Project – Church Cleanup
4/3 – No Troop Meeting due to spring break
4/10 – Troop Meeting
4/14 – 4/16 – Outdoor Event – Camping at Pohick Bay
4/17 – Troop Meeting
4/22 – USNA STEM Merit Badge Jamboree
4/24 – Troop Meeting – Order of the Arrow elections and Boards of Review
4/29 – Service Projects – Scout House work day & Abe’s Eagle Scout Project
5/1 – Troop Meeting – Game Night
5/5 – 5/7 – Outdoor Event – District Camporee Canoeing and Antietam Battlefield
5/8 – Troop Meeting
5/13 – Service Project – Church Cleanup; Service Project – Austin’s Eagle Scout Project
5/15 – Troop Meeting
5/22 – Troop Meeting – Court of Honor at the Scout House
5/27 – Service Project – Veterans Commons cleanup
5/29 – Service Project – Memorial Day – Veterans Commons Flag Raising
5/29 – Service Project – Memorial Day – Flags in at National Memorial Park
6/3 – Outdoor Event – Campout at Sandy Spring Adventure Park
6/5 – Troop Meeting – Big Trip Planning
6/12 – Troop Meeting – Big Trip Planning
6/20 – Troop Meeting – Big Trip gear inspection
6/21 – Troop Meeting – Swim Night
6/26 – Troop Meeting – Final gear check
6/27 – Troop Meeting – Loading gear into the van
7/1 – 7/15 – Big Trip Colorado
7/29 – Information table at the Falls Church Farmers Market
7/31 – Troop PLC Meeting

Prospective Troop members are welcome to attend Troop activities. Please contact the Troop at troop895fc@gmail.com for more information!