This Monday, December 16th, Troop 875 will hold an Eagle Court of Honor in the sanctuary at Sleepy Hollow UMC. Please join Luke, Bryan, and Tucker, along with their friends and families as we pay tribute to these Scouts for their prestigious Eagle Rank achievement.
An Eagle Scout Court of Honor is a formal ceremony to recognize the attainment of the highest possible rank in Scouts BSA, and one who achieves it will hold this status for life. In order to become an Eagle Scout, a scout must meet requirements in leadership and service, earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, and plan and execute an extensive service project.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the Eagle Court of Honor in respect and appreciation for what these boys have contributed to the Troop, the community and their fellow Scouts. Remember to pay it forward. If you expect others to attend your ECOH, then you should attend another's ECOH.
Refreshments will be provided by the families, in the Fellowship Hall following the ceremony. Wear Class A uniform with neckerchief.

Connor's Eagle Service Project will be next Sunday, December 22nd at Lake Barcroft, Beach #3. His Service project is to renovate a worn down trail next to the most popular beach Lake Barcroft by removing dead trees, placing mulch on the ground of the trail, and placing beaver wire on over `40 trees next to the trail to prevent any further environmental damage. It will start in the afternoon, exact time TBD. Come for as little or long as you can, service hours count for both school and scouts. If you are a Star scout, this project will count as conservation hours towards Life Rank. Stay tuned for more details by email.
Details for Cave's project will be announced at the date approaches.

Each year our sponsor, Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, celebrates Christmas with a Living Nativity on the front lawn of the church, a recreation of the birth of Jesus in which real people and animals participate. SHUMC asks for Troop 875 volunteers to tend the 2 fires which warm the visitors. You may also volunteer for any role in the Living Nativity, please contact our COR Barrett Haver at cbhaver@outlook.com if you would like to participate.
The Living Nativity will be Saturday, Dec. 21st, 5:30 – 7:30 PM - stay as long as you like, your help is appreciated. Enjoy live music, hot cocoa and refreshments! All are welcome! Bring your family, friends and neighbors to this annual community event.

Our first campout of next year promises to be a blast with rocketry at Camp Snyder. This time we'll be staying in their heated cabins - a first for the troop. If you want to launch a rocket at the campout, be sure to attend meetings in January when we'll be constructing the rockets. More information about the campout will be available as the date approaches. Don't forget to sign up on the event registration.

Once again, this year, SHUMC is supporting Fairfax County Police Department's Pajama Drive at the Mason District Station. Donations for NEW, unwrapped pajamas, socks, and slippers for ages 0 through 17 are encouraged. There is always a great need for larger sizes. If you would like to contribute, there is a collection box to the left as you enter the Sanctuary. The drive includes the entire month of December 2024. On behalf of Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, thank you for your support of this important community outreach program.

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.