It’s been a busy year! Here’s a glimpse into some of the things we’ve done…
February.
The troop had it’s annual Wimp-O-Ree in February out at Camp Snyder. The scouts had a great time working on merit badges, hanging out, eating some good food and planning out the rest of the year.
The troop also took a trip out to Lawless Forge in Sterling and made knives from horseshoes!
April.
Our March trip to go skeet shooting and fishing at Izaak Walton unfortunately got rained out this year. We picked up in April with a trip to Gettysburg. It was fascinating to hike the Johnny Reb Trail and to relive an important piece of history!
May.
This May, we found ourselves taking a trip out to Harpers Ferry! It’s not quite the Four Corners, but Harpers Ferry does have a unique location at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet. We camped at Brunswick Family Campground in Maryland… a super cool campsite along the C&O Canal. We trekked over to West Virginia on Saturday and went whitewater rafting through three states and two rivers! We also made friends with another troop camping nearby which introduced us to mountain pies. Yummm…. we may have found a new favorite dessert.
June.
With the craziness of school ending, graduations and the beginning of summer, we chose to stay local for June. We camped at Lake Fairfax and did some fishing and relaxing! We are incredibly blessed to have this 476-acre park with a 20-acre lake right in our own backyard. It was a nice campout to kick off the summer.
July.
The troop went horseback riding at Royal Horseshoe Farm in Front Royal. This was a new experience for some and a welcome revisit for others. We had some excitement from the typical “trail ride” but luckily, everyone was able to hang on and stay safe on their horses. Some scouts have marked this campout down as their favorite one ever.
August.
We returned to Guppy Gulch this year to our favorite August location. If you’ve never been here, you’d love it. Guppy Gulch is a former slate quarry with zip lines, climbing walls, inflatable slides, a rodeo pier, paddleboards and jungle gyms. It’s pretty much a floating oasis with everything you can think of.
All the while, we continue our monthly cleanup of Bready Park…
Plans for the next couple of months include Sandy Springs Adventure Park and a Camporee with the George Mason District at Rock Enon. The troop is looking forward to some archery, rifle, rock climbing and tomahawks!