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BOY SCOUT TROOP 666, NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL

666 CALENDAR

Sa, Jan 14, 2017                  Philmont Crew Outing, 20-Mile Hike  (see below)

Mo, Jan 16, 23, 2017           Troop Meetings

Sa-Su, Jan 28-29, 2017      January Campout (Spelunking)

Mo, Jan 30, 2017                 TLC Meeting

Mo, Feb 6, 2017        Troop and Troop Committee Meetings
                       ($50 deposits for summer camp)

Mo, Feb 13, 2017                 Troop Meetings

Sa, Feb 18, 2017                  University of Scouting (see below)

Fr-Mo, Feb 17-20                 February Outing (Ski Trip)

Mo, Mar 6, 2017                    Troop and Troop Committee Meetings

Sa-Su, Mar 18-19                 March Outing

Sa, Apr 22, 2017                  Meeting for Adult Leaders attending Summer Camp.

Sa, Apr. 29, 2017                 Sign Ups for Merit Badge Classes at Summer Camp

Su-Sa, Jun 18-24, 2017     666 Summer Camp, Rodney Scout

Th-Mo, Jul 20-31, 2017       Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM

PHILMONT CREW JANUARY OUTING, 20-MILE HIKE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 8AM

We will meet at the Church at 8AM on Saturday, January 14, for a 20-mile hike.  Please bring a small backpack with the following:  water bottle, personal first aid kit, rain coat and small lunch.  Plan on returning to the Church by 8PM.

 TROOP JANUARY CAMPOUT-SPELUNKING, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JANUARY 28-29.

Parents have already received detailed information, including the two Parent release forms for this trip, from our trip leader Mr. Jacobs either by e-mail or at the Troop Committee Meeting on January 9.  We will meet at the Church on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30AM for an 8:00AM departure.

TROOP FEBRUARY OUTING, SKI TRIP, FRIDAY-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17-20.

          We discussed this outing at the Troop Committee Meeting on January 9.  More detailed information will be forthcoming in several weeks.  The leader is Mr. Turmail.  In the past we have had individual automobiles traveling between the ski site and the Church throughout the weekend, so we will need to have extensive coordination among Scouts and Parents so that the maximum number of Scouts and Family Members can participate.

PLANNING FOR SUMMER CAMP AT RODNEY

          As we discussed at our Troop Committee Meeting on January 9, it is time for us to start planning for Summer Camp.  Please send an e-mail to Committee Chair Mr. Mailley letting him know if your Scout plans to attend Summer Camp with the Troop.  If so, for each Scout please take a $50 check with you to the next Troop Committee Meeting on Monday, February 6.  Please make out checks to BSA Troop 666 and give them to Mr. Ashe (our new Treasurer), Mr. Mailley or Mr. Tilley.

          We have scheduled a meeting of Adult Leaders attending summer camp for Saturday, April 22.  Please be aware that sign-ups for merit badges at summer camp begin early in the morning on Saturday, April 29.  We need a volunteer to be point person for the sign-ups.  Many merit badge classes fill up quickly so it is imperative that we be ready to convey the necessary information for our Scouts early on April 29.

NCAC UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING 2017, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7:30AMà5:00PM

The National Capital Area Council’s University of Scouting will be Saturday, February 18, 2017, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA.

University of Scouting is a supplemental training opportunity for all Adult Scout Leaders. It is the only time during the year where you can find, all in one place, the widest variety of training opportunities in all program areas (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Sea Scouting, Varsity Scouts, District Operations, and Council). Whether you are new to Scouting or a veteran of many years, the University provides interesting courses in Cubbing, Scouting, and Adventure and leadership training for Venturing, Varsity, and Sea Scouting; Electives courses applicable across the Scouting programs, and District operations courses.  The course catalog has been posted, the registration fee is only $35 and online registration is open.  Go to ncacbsa.org/uos.  There is no mail-in (paper) registration.  Registration closes Saturday, February 11.  To view the course catalog,

Go to ncacbsa.org

Select Calendar & Activities

Select February 18

Select University of Scouting

Select 2017 CATALOG

DATES FOR IMPEESA (JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING) HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED, PLEASE WRITE THEM ONTO YOUR CALENDARS

If your Scout will be age 14 by June 1, 2017 and you expect he will have attained First Class rank by that date, please consider having him attend IMPEESA this coming summer.  The dates are Sunday-Friday, June 25-30 and Monday-Saturday, July 31 – August 5.  Details as to training location and course content will be announced later.  Over the years many Scouts from Troop 666 have taken IMPEESA training, including several of our current senior TLC Members in the Troop.  The primary emphasis is to teach Scouts the principles of leadership as developed by Lord Baden Powell, Scouting’s founder.

 

 

 

Boy Scout Troop 666 – 85+ years and counting!

benjamin_banneker_district  The Troop meets most Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. at

  Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church,

  3401 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016 

Thank you for visiting the website of BSA Troop 666.
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Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 666! Whether you are new, transferring from another Troop, or old hands, this website is designed to help you get acquainted with our program and facilities. It also has something to say about a Scout’s responsibilities and opportunities, and we hope it has the information you need to get the most out of Scouting.

When a boy joins Scouting, in a sense the whole family also joins. Scouting is a volunteer organization. Without volunteers to help challenge your sons there would be no Scouting program or Troop 666. Parents and interested community members comprise the majority of the Troop’s volunteers as either Committee Members or Scoutmasters.

Troop 666 will need your cooperation and volunteered time if it is to succeed. The Troop has some positions that may require a few hours a week of your time; we also have numerous small “one-time” jobs that could be shared among several families. Experience has taught us that the quality of the Troop and of your son’s experience is greatly affected by the contributions of time and effort each scout’s family makes. In addition, the scouts themselves like having their parents involved with their activities. A Boy Scout Troop is not an extension of its Scoutmaster – it is a part of your son’s physical and character development.

Troop 666 is open to all boys regardless of economic or social status, race or creed; we take great pride in the diverse backgrounds of our Scouts. Unfortunately though, no boy will be able to benefit from our program without his family’s commitment to “help the Troop go.” Please let us know of your areas of interest. Many parents are surprised to find that helping their son in Scouting can be both rewarding and fun!

You may contact us at:  BSATroop666@gmail.com

New Scout Information:  Welcome to Troop 666 Booklet