Boy Scout Troop 961, Hillsboro VA

05-21	Troop	SM/ASM Montly Meeting
05-23	Troop	Troop Meeting
05-30	Troop	Troop Meeting
06-06	Committee	Committee Meeting

06-09 -> 06-15	Troop	Camp Daniel Boone Summer Camp 2013
06-18	Troop	SM/ASM Montly Meeting
06-20	Troop	COH
06-22 -> 06-23	Troop	Annual Planning Meeting / Campout

07-04	Committee	Committee Meeting
07-14 -> 07-20	Troop	Camp Rock Enon - Summer Camp 2013
07-16	Troop	SM/ASM Montly Meeting
08-01	Committee	Committee Meeting

08-09 -> 08-11	Troop	Fishing and Beach Trip 2013!!!!! @Bethany Beach Training Site!!!!!
08-20	Troop	SM/ASM Montly Meeting

06-09 -> 06-15	Troop	Camp Daniel Boone Summer Camp 2013 13/19 scouts attending
07-14 -> 07-20	Troop	Camp Rock Enon - Summer Camp 2013 32 people attending
08-09 -> 08-11	Troop	Fishing and Beach Trip 2013!!!!! @Bethany Beach Training Site!!!!! 5 people attending
06-13 -> 06-23	Troop	50 Miler! to Mt Whitney 8 people attending
07-04 -> 07-16	Troop	Northern Tier - July 2014 0 people attending

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Scouts needed for Hillsboro Dedication Ceremony, tomorrow, 5/11 - 10:00 am to noon

Posted on May 10 2013 - 11:16am

Troop

Message:

Hi Troop,

As discussed at last night's Troop meeting, we are looking for some Scouts to participate in a local event and provide ceremonial assistance on very short notice. Participating in this event is good for service hours and presents an opportunity to earn a historic trails award.

Information from Lisa Craig about the event and what she needs:

Arnoldgrove.weebly.com has everything you need to know about the purpose of this event.

We need scouts close to 10am, ceremony at 11 for about an hr. FULL class A (sash, kerchief, long pants). We will give all instructions at 10, they are basically escorting descendants to graves and unveiling headstones. They can earn historic trails award if you also coordinate a campout soon. [The Troop can look into the requirements and set up a campout for Scouts who want to earn the award.]

We do need to know # of scouts ahead of time because if we are short we will coordinate at 10am w/ societies to fill in. Let me know how can help. If not for the award, they can definitely get service hours and we do expect a lot of Hillsboro to be there.

This information is posted on the Troop Website along with a sign up, if you can participate, please sign up so I can let Ms. Craig know and plan accordingly.

Yours in Scouting,
Anthony Doherty
Scoutmaster Troop 961
540-751-1880

Hillsboro Farmers Market at Old Stone School

Posted on May 9 2013 - 4:48pm

Troop

Message:

The Hillsboro Farmers Market opens for its second season on May 18. To make it festive and exciting, Boy Scout Troop 961 has been invited to join in for the opening ceremony with a Color Guard to present the
American Flag, and to lead the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Alex Kitka Eagle Project - Landscaping at Harmony Middle School

Posted on May 9 2013 - 4:20pm

Troop

Message:

Hello Troop,

As you know, Eagle Project season has started and my project to landscape the entrance of Harmony Middle School will be held on Saturday, May 18 starting at 8 AM and ending at approximately 4 PM. I appreciate any help that I can receive. Everyone should bring a:

Andrew Herbert's Eagle Project

Posted on Apr 24 2013 - 5:37pm

Troop

Message:

Hello Everyone,

As many of you know, Spring has begun, and that means that it's time for Eagle Scout projects, including mine. Mine will be held on Saturday April 27th at Seldens Landing Elementary School in Leesburg, starting at 8:30 AM until about 4-5 PM. If we are unable to finish on Saturday, work will continue on Sunday. We will be constructing a garden there, including a retaining wall, and planting many flowers and shrubs. Please bring as many of the items on the list below if you have them:

Water
Gloves
Closed-toed shoes
Shovels
Trowel
Hard metal rake
Sunglasses and a hat
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Spare shirt if needed
Pitchfork
Wheelbarrow

Backpacking to Keppler Overlook

Posted on Apr 24 2013 - 5:36pm

Troop

Message:

Start: May 18 2013 - 8:00am

End: May 19 2013 - 2:00pm

Location: LVHS to Keppler Overlook

Event Details:

Who: All Scouts interested in backpacking.

Congrats to Karl Canby

Posted on Mar 4 2013 - 4:33pm

Troop

Message:

For those of you that were not fortunate enough to be at the weekly Troop meeting Thursday, we held the semi-annual election for the next Troop 961 SPL. The two candidates that ran for the position were Karl Canby and Rob Wallace, two fine candidates I might add. It was a fairly close race, but in the end, Karl was elected. He will officially take over as the new SPL at the next Court of Honer on March 14th. Please be sure to make that meeting to share in the advancements of your fellow scouts and to congratulate Karl in his new role.

Please also remember to thank our outgoing SPL, Kyle Romine. Kyle has served the Troop well as our current SPL and has done an especially great job of setting a high standard of weekly communication for the Troop meetings. I look forward to Karl following Kyle's lead in this valuable skill, and to build on this foundation and keep the Troop moving forward.

Congratulations to Kyle for a job well done, and to Karl for earning the support of the Troop to take on this role and continue to lead the way.