Nation's Gun Show — May 7-10 -  Manassas Mall (Formerly At Home Store/ JCPenney) 8358 Sudley Rd., Manassas, VA 20190

Scouts — here’s your chance to earn money for your Scout Account while helping with one of our biggest fundraising support events of the year!  Adults, you can add to your Scout's account too (even if your Scout isn't old enough to participate).

All committee members, ASMs, and any adults interested in helping out with the troop are encouraged to attend.  This month we have moved the meeting to Tuesday instead of our normal Wednesday.  Please sign up on the troop calendar so we know how many to expect.  

We will have a Troop Campout at Bills' Farm on May 15-17.  There'll be opportunities for fishing, hiking, conservation projects and more.  Cost is $35.  Sign up on the Troop calendar whether or not you can attend.   

Summer camp is at Camp Rodney from June 28 - July 4. The schedule for summer camp payments and information needed are as follow:

- April 16 - Summer camp forms due - Please turn it in at the Troop meeting no later than April 16. - must be signed by a parent - ALL SCOUTS MUST TURN IN A FORM WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP. Scouts who are attending summer camp for their second year or more are the only ones who fill out the form to choose merit badges. Scouts who are going to summer camp for the first time fill out the Brownsea form. Scouts who are not attending summer camp fill out the "not attending" form. I have also attached the description of merit badges which shows what the pre-requisites are.
- NOTE: There are some merit badges and programs that have age requirements and those are indicated on the 2nd year and above form.
- April 16 - RSVP on the Troop calendar - ALL SCOUTS MUST RSVP WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP.
- April 16 - FULL PAYMENT of $650 DUE
- April 18 - Committee enters submitted merit badge requests into the Camp Rodney database. If we receive your paperwork after this date, your information will still be input, but you're much less likely to get your first choice of merit badges.
- May 1 - no refund of deposit ($50) after this date
- May 14 - BSA Physical parts A, B, and C (with physician signature) due (must be dated after July 5, 2025). Fillable form is attached. All Scouts and adults attending for even one day need a completed physical no more than one year old. Please turn in two hard copies and attach a copy of your insurance card to the physical form.
- June 1 - no refund of total payment ($650) after this date

Mr. Muxen has helped to arrange a Scout Trip to the Museum of the Army.

a. Purpose: Visit the museum, specifically the limited time exhibit “A Call to Arms.” Which is showcasing the story of the American Army during the Revolution. This exhibit is temporarily displaying over 300 artifacts typically not available to the public.