Each Memorial Day Weekend Troop 875 camps at the Northern Virginia Gun Club in King George and enjoys a weekend of firearm safety instruction and an introduction to the shooting sports. This is a fun and popular event in which families are invited to join the scouts and participate in all the events. This campout provides an opportunity to learn about firearms, under the guidance of experienced instructors and within strictly controlled conditions. You will have the opportunity to shoot a bow and arrow, a .22 rifle, and a shotgun at clay pigeons (trap shooting). All participants who plan to shoot – scouts, parents, siblings, and guests alike – must attend mandatory safety training during troop meetings on May 5, 12, and 19. Parents are requested to sign the permission form in the attached letter and return it to the Scoutmaster by May 5th, to allow their child to receive firearms training. Even if you are unable to join the campout itself, your attendance at these safety meetings is expected as firearms safety training is important, and you will benefit from the classes.

Gabriel’s Eagle Scout service project is Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00 AM at Parklawn Pool (6011 Crater Pl). He will be leading the construction and installation of five bat boxes to help reduce the mosquito population in the local area around the pool. Please bring shovels and drills if you have them. Lunch will be provided. Your support is appreciated, and service hours are available.

We have several scouts who are ready for their Board of Review for rank advancement this coming Monday. Since the safety training that evening won't fill the entire usual troop meeting time, we're hoping three members might be willing to stay for an extra 30 minutes to conduct these important reviews. Your participation would be greatly appreciated in helping our scouts achieve their next rank.

All first year scouts will be participating on the Brownsea program. The rest of yo need to submit your merit badge requests to aSM Ken Price.
This year summer camp will be at Rodney Scout Reservation, at the head of the Chesapeake Bay in North East, MD, from Sunday June 22 to Saturday June 28. The cost for camp is $555, a $50 down payment is due, please bring a check to any troop meeting.
One of our troop’s favorite sites for summer camp, it is nestled on 1889 acres of pristine Delmarva pinelands, bordered by the Nanticoke River and Marshyhope Creek. Henson Scout Reservation has the unique advantage that every trail and campsite is flat and sandy - no need to stumble over rocks as you traverse mountainous terrain to your next adventure - we'll leave that to the hikers attending Philmont. Check out this link for more information about summer camp. https://www.delmarvacouncil.org/henson-scout-reservation/9338

A quick reminder to bring your handbooks to troop meetings. There is often time to work on rank requirements, so you need your book to record your achievements. At meetings, scouts are shown and taught an advancement skill. Scouts can practice on their own with the help of their handbook and other scouts. At a later meeting, scouts can demonstrate the skill to a leader, who will sign it off in their handbook.