We are looking forward to another great weekend of camping on December 13-14, this time at Prince William Forest in Triangle VA. We’ll be enjoying the best food of the year with our Cooking Campout. All patrols received their assignments, we’ll be feasting on food from: Central/South America, South Asia, East Asia, Mediterranean region, Africa, and North America. It promises to be a delicious event for everyone! We will be meeting at SHUMC parking lot at 8:00am to pack the trailer, departing no later than 9:00am on Saturday and returning Sunday morning at 10:30. SCOUTS and ADULTS: Sign up on the event registration, let us know how many passengers you can accommodate. It will be cold, BE PREPARED. Please read the message in the EBlast pertaining to cold weather camping.

Troop 875 has some items remaining from their Holiday Evergreens Fundraiser, as we must order everything by the full case: 22” noble fir wreaths $36 (2); Noble fir door swag $36 (1); Evergreen centerpieces - has a candle holder for a tapered candle (4) $31 Let us know if you want an by responding to this Eblast, catalog attached.

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On Monday, December 15th, Troop 875 will hold its **Third Annual End-of-Year Celebration!**
At this special gathering, we will be presenting the annual awards in honor of Dwayne Weaver and Bob Demy. We will also take the opportunity to recognize any awards that were missed at the September Court of Honor.
*Families are invited!* This is a great time to meet and socialize with all of the people in the troop.
This celebration will be a **potluck event**. We are asking scouts and families to bring: Finger Foods, Appetizers, Desserts, Drinks
Thank you so much for your contribution and for helping to make this night extra-special!
Please sign up for your contribution here: Sign-Up Genius Link

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, on the lawn in front of the nativity, which warm the visitors. Please let Ms. Miceli know if you can help. 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. 20th, 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.

Troop 875’s city campout for this scouting year will be January 24th-25th, 2026 at the legendary Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, PA. While at Fort Mifflin, we will get a personal guided tour of the Fort with uniform and weapons demonstration in the company of a Revolutionary or Civil War soldier and a cannon demonstration. But that’s not all! First we will visit the Philadelphia historic district. We will begin at the Independence Visitor Center then visit the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, Declaration House and end with seeing where Ben Franklin is buried at the Christ Church Burial Ground. Finally, we will eat dinner at The Reading Terminal Market Saturday night – try a Philly cheesesteak - prior to going to Fort Mifflin. Wow, don’t miss it! Agenda is attached. FEES for adults is $35 + food. Scouts, bring money for food, snacks, and souvenirs.