Latest Annoucements
Register Now For April 2024 Outing – GoApe!
When: April 20-21, 2024
Where: Go Ape Treetop Adventure at South Run Park, Address: 7550 Reservation Dr, Springfield, VA 22153 (Park Entrance Fee: There is no entrance fee at South Run Park.)
Camping: Lake Fairfax Group Campsite, Reston, VA
Time: Meet at the St. Francis parking lot at 8:00 AM Saturday, April 20, returning Great Falls Library early morning on Sunday, April 21.
Scouts will enjoy hiking in cabin john trail, cooking and camping at Robert C. McDonell Campground on Saturday. The troop will do zipline and treetop adventure Sunday morning Go Ape! (Springfield, VA). Please eat breakfast and lunch at home before Saturday departure, and bring some cash for Sunday lunch purchase on the way home. Click here for detail registration information and waiver
Summer Camp 2023 at Camp T. Brady Saunders
Summer Camp at James C. Justice National Scout Camp
C3 Access Rd, Mt Hope, WV 25880
June 16-22, 2024 (Depart at Great Falls Library on Sunday morning on 6/16, return afternoon on 6/22 at St. Francis Church)
Please register each scout separately since each scout may take different MB class selection.
The Justice National Scout Camp offers week-long resident camp sessions for Scout troops and Venturing crews looking for challenging advancement opportunities, activity exploration, and Scouting traditions. The Justice Scout Camp program is built to support unit efforts throughout the year and to enhance the experiences available at local council camps. Justice Scout Camp offers merit badge sessions, elective activities, high-adventure experiences, trainings, and camp-wide fun set within the Walter Scott Scouting Valley at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Sign up for March 2024 Outing – Horseback riding/Fishing
When: March 16-17, 2024
Where:
Camping & Fishing: Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges, 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria, VA 22743
Horseback Riding: Jordan Hollow Stables – 657 Pine Grove Rd, Stanley, VA 22851
Time:
Arrive at St. Francis church at 7:00 am on Saturday, March 16
Return to Great Falls Library around 9:30am on Sunday, March 17
Scouts will enjoy horseback riding at Jordan Hollow Stables in Stanley, VA, and camping and fishing at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges.
To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE
Sign up for February 2024 Outing – Camping/Ice Skating
When: February 24-25, 2024
Where: Camp William B. Snyder, Ashburn Ice House
Time: Arrive at St. Francis at 9:30am on Saturday, Feb 24th; Return to Great Falls Library around noon on Sunday, Feb 25th.
Scouts will enjoy car camping at Robert C McDonell Campground in Rockville, MD on Saturday night after ice skating at Cabin John Ice Rink from 12:00PM to 2PM Saturday.
To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE
Register Now For Jan. 2023 Ski Outing!
When: Jan 26-28, 2024
Where: Whitetail Mountain, Mercersburg, PA
Lodging: Joy El Camp & Retreats, Greencastle, PA
Time: Meet at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 PM Friday, Jan 26, returning around noon on Sunday, Jan. 28th.
Scouts will enjoy skiing/snowboarding at Whitetail Mountain resort in Mercersburg, PA. on Saturday. The troop will spend Friday and Saturday night at Joy El Camp and Retreats in group cabins – about 25 min from Whitetail Resort. Click here to Register and see all the Details!
2023 Dec 15-16 Cooking Competition, Campout & Webelos Visit
When: December 15-16, 2023
Where: St. Francis Church in Great Falls, VA
Time: Arrive at the St. Francis at 8pm on Friday, December 15 after dinner at home or bring a bag dinner. Cooking competition and Webelos visits will take place on Saturday, December 16th. Click here to register and see all the details!
Sign up for November 2023 Outing – NRocks Outdoor Adventures
When: November 4-5, 2023
Where: NROCKS Outdoor Adventures, 141 Nelson Gap Ln, Circleville, WV 26804
Arrive: At the St. Francis parking lot at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 4th, 2023
Return: To Great Falls Library on Sunday, November 5th in the late afternoon.
The Via Ferrata at NROCKS is a one-of-a-kind adventure experience, offering a mile of fixed-anchor, professionally-guided rock climbing. During this 4-5 hour climb, you’ll gain 1,085 feet in elevation, cross a suspension bridge that is 150 feet high and 200 feet long, and reach exposed heights of 280 feet. The Via Ferrata is open to all scouts age 13 and up. For scouts under age 13, or for those who do not want to do the Via Ferrata, then NRocks also has a new 3-4 hour twelve-zip canopy tour. The NRocks North Fork Valley Canopy Tour was the first of its kind in this part of West Virginia and is still the longest, most scenic in the region.
To Sign up, and See all the details Click HERE
