Reminder: Goshen Information Meeting

Reminder for Bears and First Year Webelos:

The pack will hold an informational meeting on the Goshen Scout Reservation Summer Camp program on Friday, Feb 29, 7pm at the Scout House. This meeting is targeted to parents/guardians, so scouts and other siblings should not attend, unless you are unable to leave them at home.

Pizza and soda will be served.

We will also hold an orientation meeting at a later time for those folks who decide to attend Goshen.

Please see the below site for information on Camp PMI, where we will camp this summer:
Goshen Information

Please call Bob Harding or Victor Bieniek with any questions.

Blue and Gold Fun

What a great Blue and Gold Banquet today. Thanks to all who helped set up, especially the Web 1 and Web 2 families. Thanks to Mark and Jessica for organizing.

Mother - Son Game Night Postponed

We will reschedule Mother - Son Game night to a new date in March.

Goshen Information Meeting

For Bears and First Year Webelos:

The pack will hold an informational meeting on the Goshen Scout Reservation Summer Camp program on Friday, Feb 29, 7pm at the Scout House. This meeting is targeted to parents/guardians, so scouts and other siblings should not attend, unless you are unable to leave them at home.

Pizza and soda will be served.

We will also hold an orientation meeting at a later time for those folks who decide to attend Goshen.

Please see the below site for information on Camp PMI, where we will camp this summer:
Goshen Information

Please call Bob Harding or Victor Bieniek with any questions.

Blue and Gold and Friends of Scouting

We will have a guest speaker from the BSA National Capital Area Council to talk about Friends of Scouting at the Blue and Gold Banquet this Sunday, Feb 24. Friends of Scouting is one of the Council's main fundraising events. It costs the council an average of $150 annually for each scout (above the BSA dues) to fund such things as:

- Maintains and operates 5,000 acres of camps for year round short-term and long-term summer Boy Scout camping, Cub Scout resident and family camps, and training facilities for Scout Leaders.
- Bethesda Service Center and administrative staff
- Leader Training
- Cub Scout Day Camps, Overnights
- And much more

You know how very important Scouting is to our boys. Please consider donating to this worthy cause. The George Mason District has set a goal of $25 per family. For those who donate a minimum of $140, you will receive this year's commemorative Council patch. In addition to the patch, those who are able to give $250 receive a hat, $500 a polo shirt, $1,000 a windbreaker. No donation is too small - any and all help is appreciated.

How the money is used

Blue and Gold Banquet Fun

The Blue and Gold Banquet will be held on Sunday, Feb 24, 3-5 pm, in Heller Hall. The Blue and Gold is the big awards ceremony for the year. We hope to see you there. As a reminder, please see below for the agenda and specific responsibilities:

Families should bring a dish to share as the Blue and Gold is a potluck dinner. Below are the assignments for dishes (by last name):
A - I Desserts and Breads
J - Q Side Dishes and Salads
R - Z Main Dishes

Set up: Set up begins at 2:00 p.m. Web 1 & 2 Dens will be in charge of set up
Clean up: All dens and patrols

Program:
1) Opening Flag Ceremony (Weeblos 1)
2) Grace
3) Dinner
4) Award Ceremony
5) Cheers/Songs/Skits
6) Advancement
7) Distribution of Space Derby Kits
8) Closing Flag Ceremony (Weeblos 1)

Blue and Gold Banquet Approaches

Save the date: Sun, Feb 24, 3pm. Be ready for skits, songs, and fun.

Pack Winter Hike - Today, Feb 10

More information will be posted on this soon.

Article on Patrol from Boy Scout Troop 681 in Washington Post

Please use the below link to access a story in the Washington Post about a patrol of 11 boys from St. James Boy Scout Troop 681.

Viking Patrol