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Troop 681 Is always
Active! Join Us!
St. James Roman Catholic Church, in
Falls Church, Virginia, sponsors troop 681, chartered in 1952. We are part
of the George Mason District of the National Capital Area Council of the
Boy Scouts of America.
The Troop has about 70+ active Scouts
ranging from sixth through twelfth grades, plus more than a dozen active
Adult Leaders.
Our philosophy is simple: we take
beginner Scouts ("Webelos" from the Cub Scout program) and develop
them into well-rounded, socially responsible young men with positive can-do
attitudes who someday will be America's citizen-leaders.
Although adult leaders are always active
and on-hand for Troop meetings and all events and activities, a key tenet
of the Troop is boy leadership. The Scouts themselves decide on their
various outings – backpacking weekends in the Shenandoah, bicycling runs
down the C&O canal, for example – and are responsible for planning
Troop meetings.
Preparation for leadership is a hallmark
of Scouting, and the boys themselves elect their leaders from among the
ranks of the Troop. Leaders serve on a rotating basis during the Scouting
year.
Troop 681 loves the outdoors!
We plan at least one outdoor activity
every month! Hiking, backpacking, sightseeing, cycling, touch football,
kickball, you name it and Troop 681 will give it a go.
The Troop also participates in several
long-term camping trips every summer, including, for example, BSA summer
camp, a high-adventure trek (typically, Camp Philmont, the huge Scout-owned
hiking range in New Mexico) and a Troop-developed high adventure trek --
for example, we recently did a 50 mile hike in Pennsylvania. We've even gone SCUBA diving in the
Virgin Islands! Please refer to our calendar for a list of this year's
outdoor program.
Adult Leaders Are Always Welcome! A dedicated cadre of adult leaders
supports troop 681. But we welcome all the assistance we can get as we mold
these boys into young men!
If you are interested in joining Troop
681 – as a Scout or as an Adult leader, please contact Scoutmaster Kevin
Coleman
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