Boy Scout Troop 58 - Ashburn, VA

Spring Break
2020-04-06 22:30 - 2020-04-10 23:30 (America/New_York) | VA

Virtual PLC huddle
2020-04-06 14:00 - 14:45, 2020-03-30 14:00 - 14:45 | Virtual
Weekly virtual PLC huddles for the time-being.
https://zoom.us/j/213339459?pwd=[REDACTED]

Spartans Puzzle Solving Activity
2020-04-06 13:00 - 2020-04-10 12:00 | Puzzle Solving – Via emails
Hi this is Lee Moore,
For something a little bit fun to do while you’re all bored, we can try and figure out these puzzles. Email everyone with all the ones you think you have solved, but try to send by noon, Friday, April 10, 2020.

Troop meeting
2020-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 | AVFRD
Monthly Troop meeting for all Scouts

NCAC Northern Tier Training 2 of 3
2020-03-28 08:30 - 13:30 | Truro Anglican Church, 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030, 10212 Main St, United States
NCAC is having a training session for Norther Tier leaders (offered on 3 different dates). Although you are all not leaders, feel free to attend. The more knowledge we have about the trek, the more prepared we will be. Please RSVP to indicate which session you will attend. Please note that attendance is optional, and that Mr. Chua will be attending the session on 3/7, and I will be attending the one on 4/25.
YiS,
Ms. Khalili
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Hol-Ry, Northern Tier Trekkers!

To introduce myself, I’m Craig Reichow, National Capital Area Council’s (NCAC) Northern Tier (NT) program liaison for NCAC’s High Adventure Committee. My claim to fame is that I was a wilderness guide (now called Interpreter) at NT for six years and returned twice as an Advisor with my NCAC troop. Now it is my turn to help your crew prepare for your trek to Northern Tier. We have roughly 350+ trekkers from NCAC this summer, so please attend one of our three training sessions. These sessions are pretty much the same, differing mostly by the questions YOU ask. We will also have recent NT staff members and NCAC adult advisors to ensure currency of information.

WHAT: Northern Tier Training for NCAC NT Crew Leaders. Baltimore Area Council NT trek leaders are also invited this year.
WHO: Crew Chiefs and Adult Advisors from every 2020 crew. We could have a few leaders from 2021 treks.
WHERE: Truro Anglican Church, 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030.
WHEN: Please attend any one session:
Session #1: Saturday, March 7th
Session #2: Saturday, March 28st
Session #3: Saturday, April 25th
WHY: To help NCAC trek leaders know what to expect, and answer all of your questions. We want your trek to succeed!

NOTES:
· COST: FREE
· RSVP: Not needed. Come to the one session best for you.
· Bring your own refreshments, as we do not provide them. We will take short breaks, but not for lunch. Coffee is permitted.

See you there!

Yi-HA!
May the forest be with you!
Craig ReichowNCAC High Adventure Committee Program Liaison to Northern Tier and Okpik
Goose Creek District Asst District Commissioner for Ashburn
BSA Since 1957

You(th) vs. Hunger
2020-03-28 08:30 - 09:30 | VA

You(th) vs. Hunger
2020-03-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Saint Theresa Parish
We are planning to sign up to be runners for two tables. This entails supplying tables with food and also delivering completed boxes to the pallets. While the service work at this event has always been extremely worthwhile in helping to fight hunger, this event is always one that Scouts highly enjoy and can be a whole lot of fun. The two hour time slots are 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, and 14:00. We will need at least four scouts per two hour time slot. Class B uniforms. Please note which starting hour(s) you are able to attend in your RSVP.
As usual, this event does not require any specific religious knowledge, belief, or affiliation. Scouts and volunteers of all faiths are always welcome.
St. Theresa's is located here: https://goo.gl/maps/aBtd4UpB4J62
You(th) Vs. Hunger is a food packaging ministry in coordination with Cross Catholic Outreach. It brings people together to feed the hungry in countries around the world. The food is an innovative and nutritious blend of rice, beans, soy, dried vegetables and vitamins or macaroni and cheese and vitamins. A single bag yields 6 complete meals. Our 400+ volunteers will take ingredients packaged in bulk and measure and weigh them to make individual bags of a complete meal.

Possible District Camp-o-ree
2020-03-27 17:30 - 2020-03-29 11:00 | Camp Highroad, Middleburg, VA, United States
2020 Camporee Flyer.pdf
The Goose Creek Spring Camporee will be held on March 27-29 and will take place at Camp Highroad (21164 Steptoe Hill Road, Middleburg, VA 20117). This Camporee will focus on outdoor Scouting fun as embodied in the theme, "Outdoor Adventure Challenge." Scouts BSA Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews are all welcome to join the fun.
Like last year, the Camporee will consist of two major events: a set of patrol challenges for half the day and a variety of Adventure choices the other half of the day. Extra fees will apply for Scouts participating in the “High Adventure” program activities. Each Unit will have an assigned period for each event, so that everyone will have equal opportunity for full participation.

Troop meeting
2020-03-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-03-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-03-10 19:30 | Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department,20688 Ashburn Road,Ashburn,VA,20147, United States

Backpacking campout
2020-03-20 18:00 - 2020-03-22 17:00 | AT between Pine Grove Furnace and Caledonia State Park (NW of Gettysburg, PA)
Location: AT section in PA from Pine Grove Furnace State Park to Caledonia State Park (Start is just west of Gettysburg)
3/20 – Depart Trailside by 6pm. Car drop 1 vehicle at Caledonia and arrive at Pine Grove Furnace. Night hike (need headlight) 3.2 miles into Tom's Run Shelter and camp for the night.
3/21 – Hike 6.5 miles into Birch Run Shelter and camp for the night.
3/22 – Hike 7.5 miles out to the car drop location. Return to Trailside in PM (5pm estimate but subject to Scout's pace)
Gab to provide more details, instruction and "must" packing list at the 2/18 troop meeting.
Merit Badge opportunity – If interested please contact Mr. Makitka and get a blue card prior to the event.
Adults to contact Mr. Makitka for specifics or any questions.
Here is the packing list for those who may have missed instruction or want to double check.
Backpacking Trip.docx

ASM meeting
2020-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Virtual (see description)
Monthly planning/coordination meeting for the Scoutmaster and ASMs; all Committee Members and other adults are welcome as well.
Agenda available here – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KTdI_cOmmmulwWw6iLGDl5ct6Rvvaoo02Ff1530QMnU/edit?usp=sharing
Virtual attendance via Zoom:

Phone:

+16465588656,,812753574# or +16699006833,,812753574#

Video Meeting URL:

https://carfax.zoom.us/j/812753574

NT HA Crew Meeting
2020-03-17 19:15 - 19:30 | AVFRD
Northern Tier meeting for parents and crew members. We will start promptly at 7:15, so please arrive 5 minutes early, so as not to miss any important information.

Pack 1158 Cross-over Ceremony
2020-03-17 18:45 - 20:00 | Ashburn ES Cafeteria
Cross-over ceremony for our incoming Pack 1158 AoL Webelos. Here are the names of the boys who will be coming over:

Graisen Edwards
Velan Natarajan
Adi Kasturi

Pack 1158 is meeting for the Crossover celebration on Mar 17 (Tuesday) from 6:45pm (opening flag ceremony & pack announcements, etc); ~7:25 (Crossover ceremony); 8pm (closing).
UNIFORM IS FULL CLASS A WITH MERIT BADGE SASH!

Scout Sunday - Postponed till March
2020-03-15 08:45 - 12:30 | St. David’s Episcopal Church
## Note we are moving this till March 15 to better work with the Church's schedule. This event will not be on February 9.
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Scout Sunday is meant to mark the founding of the Scouts in the United States. Scouts go to their places of worship in uniform and help with the service. We will be working with our Chartering Organization, St. David's Episcopal Church.
We will need eight total scouts in each service to serve as ushers and as readers during the service. PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR RSVP IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE ONE, SERVICE TWO, or BOTH. Please also wear your Class A uniform. As with all of our events, there is no specific requirement of religious faith, affiliation, or knowledge; ALL are very welcome.
Service One:Starts at 09:00 am and ends at 10:15 am (arrival 8:45)
Service Two:Starts at 11:00 am and ends at 12:15 pm (arrival 10:45)

Time spent at the event will count towards service hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Klein or Mr. Shen.

Scout Sunday - New Date
2020-03-15 08:00 - 12:15 | St. David’s Episcopal Church – Ashburn
This event has been updated to as a result of previous schedule conflicts.
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Scout Sunday is meant to mark the founding of the Scouts in the United States. Scouts go to their places of worship in uniform and help with the service. We will be working with our Chartering Organization, St. David's Episcopal Church.
We will need eight total scouts in each service to serve as ushers and as readers during the service. PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR RSVP IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE ONE, SERVICE TWO, or BOTH. Please also wear your Class A uniform. As with all of our events, there is no specific requirement of religious faith, affiliation, or knowledge; ALL are very welcome.
Service One:Starts at 09:00 am and ends at 10:15 am (arrival 8:45)
Service Two:Starts at 11:00 am and ends at 12:15 pm (arrival 10:45)

Time spent at the event will count towards service hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Klein or Mr. Shen.

Pack 1158 Cross-over Ceremony
2020-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Selden’s Landing ES
Cross-over ceremony for our incoming Pack 1158 AoL Webelos. Here are the names of the boys who will be coming over:

Velan Natarajan
Graisen Edwards
Aditya Kasturi

UNIFORM IS FULL CLASS A WITH MERIT BADGE SASH!

Goose Creek District Roundtable
2020-03-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Leesburg United Methodist Church,107 W Market St,Leesburg,VA,20176, 1 W Market St, United States
See https://www.ncacbsa.org/goose-creek/roundtable/ for more info.

Order of the Arrow meeting
2020-03-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Leesburg United Methodist Church,107 W Market St,Leesburg,VA,20176, 1 W Market St, United States

New Scout Campout
2020-03-07 13:00 - 2020-03-08 10:00 | NCAC Campsite, Ashburn, VA, United States
This will be our cross-over Scouts' first campout with Troop 58 – and without their parents! We will depart Trailside Middle School on Saturday, March 7, at 1:00pm and return to Trailside Middle School around 10:00am on Sunday, March 8. The weekend will be filled with scout skills training, great camping food, a big campfire, etc. – everything our brand new Boy Scouts need to get off on the right foot in Troop 58!
PLC members are expected to attend and camp for the night.
REMEMBER – we travel to/from all campouts in class A uniform (without neckerchief).
Location details – http://www.ncacbsa.org/goose-creek/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/01/Claude_Moore_-_New_Entrance.pdf

The gate combo is 2191.
Port-a-potty by UNITED SITE SERVICES, Inc. via Bryan Dykstra (508-948-6941 / bryan.dykstra@unitedsiteservices.com)

NCAC Northern Tier Training
2020-03-07 08:30 - 13:30 | Truro Anglican Church, 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030, 10212 Main St, United States

NEW DATE - Troop meeting
2020-03-03 19:30 - 21:00 | AVFRD

Spirit Night at Manhattan Pizza
2020-03-02 16:00 - 22:00 | Manhattan Pizza
Please come out and support the Northern Tier crews and enjoy a meal from Manhattan Pizza on March 2nd! Dine-in or carry out from 4pm – 10pm, mention Troop 58 and they will donate 20% back to us. Hope to see you there. Invite your friends and spread the word!

Trailer Cleanup
2020-03-01 11:00 - 16:00 | St. David’s Episcopal Church
PLC,
We will be putting in rubber flooring in the trailer as well as organizing and restocking. Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader from each patrol must be there to clean and organize their box in preparation for upcoming outings. Each patrol have their own duct tape color and will be putting that on their equipment.
Please dress according to the weather as there will be a high of 53 and a low of 34.
Lunch will be provided. Lets make the trailer great again.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

St. David's Blood Drive Service Opportunity
2020-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 | St. David’s Episcopal Church
Troop 58's Chartered Organization St. David's is organizing a blood drive this Sunday in coordination with INOVA. The church has made this last minute request for help from a few Scouts to help as a "host" on the donor bus and to hand out refreshments after donors donate blood. We will also need a Scout to serve as the messenger between the bus and registration desk to communicate readiness for additional donors.
We should have a couple of Scouts two scouts present at a time. Class A uniforms. Please RSVP for one or many hour long time slots and avoid having more than two Scouts in any hour:
10:00AM
11:00AM
12:00PM
1:00PM
I can only be there from 10AM-11AM so adult leaders and parents please sign up. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Shen 703-863-5845.

University of Scouting
2020-02-29 07:30 - 16:30 | Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA
Registration is open via https://scoutingevent.com/082-33134; see https://www.ncacbsa.org/training/university-of-scouting/ for more details
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, District Operations, and Council). Whether you are new to the program or a veteran of many years, the University provides interesting courses in Cubbing, Scouting, and Adventure and leadership training for Venturing and Sea Scouting; Electives courses applicable across the Scouting programs, and District operations courses. For 2020 we will be offering over 150 classes in five colleges – truly something for everyone.
• The College of Boy Scouting provides an exciting variety of troop, patrol and outdoor planning supplemental courses to help manage the challenges of a great troop experience.• The College of Adventure Scouting is an interesting combination of courses for those who are wish to learn more about Scouting’s “senior” level programs and the challenges of an active high adventure experience.• The College of Elective Programs offers many “general studies courses” that cut across all the programs. Just about everything from diversity and special needs to using technology can be found in the Elective Programs.

NEW DATE/LOCATION - Committee Meeting
2020-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Upstairs Conference Room, AVFRD
All parents, adult leaders and merit badge counselors are welcome to come to the monthly Committee Meeting.
Monthly Troop 58 Committee Meeting
Committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the same time as the PLC Meeting.
An agenda will be available the day before the meeting.
If you would like to be a Committee Member or have items you would like on the agenda, please contact Lisa Levine.
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Roles of the troop committee:

supports the Scoutmaster in delivering a quality troop program. Members ensure quality adult leadership is recruited and trained.
handles troop administration and is responsible for finances, adequate funding, and disbursements in line with the approved budget.
obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property.
ensures the troop has an outdoor program with a minimum of 10 days and nights of camping per year.
serve on boards of review and plan and conduct courts of honor.
support the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and handling problems that may affect the overall troop program.
provides for the special needs and assistance some boys may require and helps with the Friends of Scouting campaign.
handles charter renewal and advancement and ensures adults are current with Youth Protection training.

NEW DATE & LOCATION - PLC meeting
2020-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | AVFRD Training Room B
Monthly PLC meeting for the elected members of the Patrol Leaders Council
