Boy Scout Troop 961, Hillsboro VA

07-30	Troop	Backpacking trip -- Sign up extended till 7/25
08-05	Troop	Troop Meeting
08-12	Troop	Troop Meeting
08-19	Troop	Troop Meeting

08-20 -> 08-21	Troop	Fishing Trip at Rehoboth Beach, DE
08-23	Committee	Troop Committee Meeting
08-26	Troop	Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)
09-02	Troop	Troop Meeting

09-07	Committee	First Day of School
09-09	Troop	Troop Meeting-Elections for SPL/PL
09-11 -> 09-12	Troop	Canoe Trip
09-13	Committee	Troop Committee Meeting

09-15	Troop	Deadline to submit adult candidates for Troop Committee Chair to Cindy Connell
09-16	Troop	Troop Meeting-Fall Court of Honor

08-20 -> 08-21

Troop

Fishing Trip at Rehoboth Beach, DE

31 people attending

Welcome to the official website of Goose Creek District’s BSA Troop 961!

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Troop seeking adults interested in Troop Committee Chair-deadline Sept 15th; e-mail Cindy Connell

Posted on Jul 30 2010 - 10:51am

Troop

As Cindy Connell, our Troop Committee Chair comes to the end of her term, the Troop Committee is looking for adults interested in serving the Troop as Committee Chair. The position is a 3 year commitment. The Committee Chair is appointed by the Chartered Organization Representative, but the committee provides names of those interested in the position. If you are interested in the position or need more information, please e-mail Cindy: prcon4787@aol.com no later than Sept 15, 2010 as the candidates will be submitted to our CoR Mike Doyle by Oct 1st.

Labor Day Opportunities for Individual Participation

Posted on Jul 17 2010 - 6:48pm

Committee

Fliers with details for both events below is attached.

Invitation to Goose Creek Scouts from Appalachian Nation of the Cherokee

The Appalachian Nation of the Cherokee have invited all scouts and families out to visit their 25th annual Pow Wow this Labor Day weekend at a local farm in Leesburg. This is your chance to participate and experience the richness of Native American culture in Scouting. All OA Arrowmen are highley encouraged to attend.

Volunteer Opportunity for the Center for Wilderness Safety

Posted on Jul 17 2010 - 6:34pm

Committee

The Center for Wilderness Safety (www.WildSafe.org) is looking for a few volunteers to be "victims" for an upcoming emergency response simulation in Chantilly, VA (near the Dulles Expo Center & Dulles Airport). They are looking for anyone available for any of the following dates to help out?

Do you .......Bowline? Do you have an itch to do a rolling hitch?

Posted on Jul 7 2010 - 8:28pm

Troop

Well...Here are some links (click on Links on the right) to the basic knots (with animation) that every Scout should know and some advanced knots that

Grand Centennial Parade, July 25

Posted on Jun 7 2010 - 10:37pm

Troop

Troop,

The National Council and National Capital Area Council (NCAC) are co-hosting the BSA Grand Centennial Parade! We will march from 7th to 17th Street on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, July 25. The route is set, the floats are ordered, the bands are chosen, the balloons are selected! Now what do we need for the big parade?