Category: Rank

Notice Alec’s Service Project

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Trp_Admin

Alec’s service project has been moved to tomorrow (5/7) at 2461 west street. Starting at 10 am and ending at 2pm.

This year the Troop is planning on attending Goshen Scout Reservation in Goshen VA. All scouts wishing to attend must have their Troop 349 dues paid in full, have a completed health form, and have submitted their BSA enrollment form.

Older Scout Activities – Merit Badges: Scheduling for the merit badges is completed online and the troop will submit your online registration. All merit badge enrollment is on a first-come, first serve basis. Please sit down with your scout soonest and review his options. We would like a first choice and second choice for each time frame NO LATER THAN APRIL 20. Older scouts should consider a Scoutcraft merit badge like Camping or Cooking, or another option such as BSA Lifeguard or Day Trek. The scouts should be busy all day. If your scout opts not to pursue activities (and plans to lounge around the camp site)….. well, we’ll likely put him to work.

First Year Scouts: We plan to schedule First Year Campers to move as a group between activities. We recommend that the first year scouts focus on the Swimming merit badge, another merit badge to be determined (possibly Camping, Cooking, or Communications) and First Aid/Outdoor Skill programs. Please notify Mr Englander as soon as possible if, in your opinion, your scout is a non-swimmer or weak swimmer so we can work on another merit badge option.

Notice

Dietary Restrictions: Does your scout have any dietary restrictions? Please let us know via email.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeff, Wally, or Jim Thanks

Camp downloads

Here is a complete listing of camp activities, merit badges, and information
Here is the Hertiage Supplemental Health mental form on the BSA site
Here is the Troop 349 Summer Resident Camp packing list: Checklist, summer camp packing

Here is a map to the camp:

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We need some information from you and your scout:

2 New Eagle Scouts from Troop 349!

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Trp_Admin

This past Spring, Troop 349 welcomed it’s first two Eagle Scouts!

June 2012: This past spring, Troop 349 welcomed Jack Ulses and Philip Whittlesey in two back-to-back courts of honor, to the rank of Eagle Scouts. The troop opened its doors in 2009 with 5 Scouts, and soon there after 12 more boys joined its ranks. Currently the troop has 37 scouts, all at various ranks.

This past June Jack Ulses, one of the original 5 Scouts graduated as the troops first Eagle Scout. For his Eagle project, Jack created a music workshop designed for students in Grades 2 and 3, to introduce them to basic music concepts through interactive activities (rhythm and musical instrument games). He also incorporated an introduction to musical instruments vis-a-vis the involvement of Scouts in the troop who offered to demonstrate the instrument they play and give its brief history. Finally, each of his workshops concluded with an “instrument petting zoo,” to offer the young students the opportunity to explore the musical world.

Foxes Music Company generously donated the musical game and helped to defray the printing costs for flyers. Ms. Connie Jenkins at MEHMS provided advice on how to structure the workshop, and the Mary Riley Styles Public Library hosted the workshops in the community room in the Children’s section of the library.

Also in June, Philip Whittlesey, graduated as the troops second Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Philip planned and led a project to create a natural habitat to attract native wildlife at the Gulf Branch Nature Center in Arlington. Philip organized a group of volunteers to clear invasive species from an area about 120 feet long by 60 feet wide. Using logs and branches from a fallen tree, the group built brush piles where wildlife can make their homes. Philip and his group then planted persimmon trees and hazelnut bushes native to the area.

We’re so proud of both you and we know you will go on to do great things in your lives!

Facts and requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting here are some recent facts:

In 2011, 51,473 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Around 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2011.
In 2011, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17 years of age.
From 1912 to 2011, more than 2 million Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank.

To earn the rank, a Boy Scout must progress through the ranks in the following order:

Tenderfoot
Second Class
First Class
Star
Life
Eagle

Earn 21 merit badges, including:

First Aid
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Environmental Science
Personal Fitness
Camping
Family Life
Personal Management
Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
Cycling, Hiking, or Swimming

Other aspects of the award are:

Serve six months in a troop leadership position.
Plan, develop, and give leadership to a service project for any religious organization or any school or community.
Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

9/15/12 Backpacking Trek Shenandoah

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Trp_Admin

Warning!

IMPORTANT: A shakedown will take place prior to leaving the parking lot

The area where we will be hiking is near the Big Meadows campground, and our trails will pass by the Rose River Falls, Dark Hollow Falls and the site of an abandoned copper mine. Scouts will hike on part of the Appalachian Trail and so will get a good introduction as to what that is like. The hike will afford many good views of the Shenandoah Valley, and will take the Scouts through botanically interesting wetland. During the trek, we will stop at a natural spring, and cross brooks and streams. These will afford the Scouts the opportunity to refill their water bottles and practice water purification methods that will allow them to safely drink the spring water.

Click here for the camp out packet