Happy Halloween to all of our Scouts, leaders, families, and friends!
Whether you're out trick-or-treating, enjoying a cozy fire, or sharing scary stories, we hope your evening is filled with fun, laughter, and just the right amount of fright!
Have a fun, safe, and happy Halloween!

Once again, thousands of Scouts across the National Capital Area Council are hitting the pavement for Scouting for Food, our community’s largest annual effort to combat local food insecurity.
Troop 875 and Pack 855 are joining forces to collect non-perishable food for the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) Food Bank, directly supporting local families in need. This is a cornerstone service project Troop 875 has proudly led for decades, and we expect all Scouts to participate if able, both Saturdays if possible.

Weekend 1: Saturday, November 7 —Door Tag Delivery

• WHY IT MATTERS MOST: The success of the entire drive depends on this first weekend. If we don't cover every street and hang tags on every door, neighbors won't know to buy food for collection week.
• WE NEED YOU HERE: We have a massive area to cover and need maximum Scout and parent turn-out to ensure complete coverage of our neighborhood.

Weekend 2: Saturday, November 14 — Food Pick-Up & Delivery

• Scouts and parents will collect donated items from doorsteps and transport them to the ACCA Food Bank. .

Parents: We Need Your Help Both Weekends! To cover our assigned territory efficiently and maintain Youth Protection safety standards (minimum of 2 adults per vehicle), we urgently need parent drivers and volunteers. Please step forward to help guide and transport our Scouts—especially on November 7th so we can ensure no doorstep is left behind.
Thank you for supporting our Scouts and helping us serve our community!

It is time for our annual Scouting America recharter for 2027! Please keep an eye on your inbox over the next few days for detailed instructions, as there are a few updates for the upcoming 2027 program year. Rechartering officially renews our unit's charter, reregisters all youth and adult members, and collects national registration fees ($85 per youth, [optional $15 for Scout Life magazine] $65 per adult) alongside Troop dues ($100 per youth). Note that the $80 council program fee per Scout is fully covered by the troop using our fundraising proceeds.
Changes for 2027: members cannot self-register online, as all payments must go through the troop; check payments should be submitted directly to our Treasurer, Ms. Christina Bruegger; any payments made via Zelle will incur a 1% processing fee (ie $185/ scout via check, $186.85 via Zelle). You will receive two separate follow-up emails shortly, one outlining the step-by-step recharter process and another providing your Scout's individual fundraising account balance.

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at our November Campout on the 21st-22nd at Camp Highroad in Middleburg, VA! Join us for the thrilling Wilderness Survival campout where you'll have the chance to build your own shelter and brave the night under the stars—if you’re up for the challenge! (tents are also available). Prepare to channel your inner explorer as you cook a delicious dinner over an open fire and immerse yourself in nature. Adventure awaits—don’t miss out! Trailer packing is at 8am on Saturday, for departure soon thereafter. REMEMBER: Bring your permission slip and lunch; wear hat, gloves, warm boots; check the weather and BE PREPARED for overnight. SCOUTS: sign up on the event registration or let us know by Monday's meeting. ADULTS: Sign up on the event registration, let us know if you are camping or just driving, and how many passengers you can accommodate. There will be an additional fee of $15 for adults if you are staying overnight, as that is what Camp Highroad charges each person to camp.

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.

To ensure the safety of our youth and maintain full compliance with Scouting America’s Barriers to Abuse policies, all adults attending any troop overnight campout must be officially registered adult leaders. Registration requires completing Safeguarding Youth Training and a background check.
Please note that council approval typically takes 1 to 2 weeks (and can take longer during peak season), so please plan ahead if you intend to camp with us!