Dolly Sods Adventure James Y. – Scorpions On a Saturday morning, we left at about 8:00 AM for a three hour drive to Dolly Sods. When we arrived, each patrol was split up. Not only was this a hiking trip, but also, each patrol would by itself instead of camping as a troop.   The Scorpions had only three real members, …

First Time Campers Report James Y., Scorpions Historian On a Friday morning, some Boy Scouts and other organization volunteers arrived at Wolf Trap National Park to volunteer for the First Time Campers program at around 8:00 AM.    We set up picnic tables, the food and gear, and unloaded tents to prepare for the 5th …

September Outing – Canoe Trip By Jason J. (Bears Patrol Historian) On an early Saturday morning, we arrived at the church around 7:00 am. It took us a while to get on the road, but soon we found ourselves on the border of Virginia and Maryland.   From our campsite, it was pretty easy to spot the Potomac River. The …

4th of July Parade Report – James Y. (Scorpions)  On a Sunday morning, July 4th, at around 8:00 AM, we gathered at St. Francis Church. Once we were all here, we carpooled to Washington D.C. for the 4th of July Parade. We took our banners and flags and went to 16th Street to practice doing honor guard duty. It rained …

Resica Falls Summer Camp –  James Y.    (Scorpion Patrol Historian) On June 21st, on a Sunday morning, we all gathered at the Great Falls Library. A big bus was positioned there, and we organized our trunks and our packs into lines.       When everyone had arrived, and everyone had signed in, we all loaded our gear in …

By James Y. (Scorpion Patrol Historian) On June 12th, on a Friday afternoon, we all gathered around Saint Francis Church to prepare to leave. We packed up our belongings into the cars. Then, at around 5:30 PM, we headed out for a long three hour drive. Three hours later, we arrived at Cheatham Annex, a navy base. It …

On Saturday, May 2, 2015, I went to the Pirate Festival in Lake Fairfax Park for community service at 9:30 AM in the morning. There were many activities, such as a climbing rope, singing, tattoos, treasure hunts, slides, and boat rides! I originally thought I got the “lamest” station of all, “Does it Sink or Float?” I …