Upcoming Events
UPDATE
Troop Message regarding Coronavirus
All Troop 1249 Scouts, Scouters and Families – With schools and local governments rapidly changing decisions regarding corona-virus – the Leaders of Troop 1249 believe we also need to take reasonable precautions to protect our Scouts, Leaders, and their families.
We will make a decision about upcoming meetings and outings on a week to week basis. An email will go out Mondays announcing the status of that week’s meeting and/or outing.
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It is with regret that we inform you that the Mason-Dixon Council has decided to cancel summer camp.
However, there are still possibilities of the scouts doing a virtual summer camp. Camp Sinoquipe has set up a virtual summer camp. I am enclosing their brochure explaining their approach. They are offering around 40 merit badges. Scouts can choose to take up to 6 merit badge classes. If you want to further your virtual summer camp experience, you may choose to pitch a tent in your back yard, and if that is not possible, pitch one inside. If you do not have a tent, the troop can arrange for you to get one of the troop tents Throughout the week, there will be the merit badge classes similar to those in person, but will be via teleconferencing. Download the Camp Sinoquipe Virtual Summer Camp Brochure for more information.
Program Highlights
For virtual summer camp to be a success, it will involve parental guidance and encouragement. Troop leaders will always be available for questions and additional guidance, but we will need your support and assistance to make this a positive and valuable experience.
You do not have to choose right now. Our local NCAC council has also cancelled summer camp. They are in the process of preparing a virtual summer camp. As we learn more about their virtual summer camp, we will inform you.
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Now is a great time to work on Merit Badges. There are quite a number of badges you can work on while home. Both Mr. Snider and Mr. McGowan are counselors for most merit badges. Below is a list of the merit badges that we regularly do. If there are other merit badges that you don't see, but are interested in, let us know and we will find someone within our troop who can counsel it on.
Troop Message regarding Coronavirus
All Troop 1249 Scouts, Scouters and Families – With schools and local governments rapidly changing decisions regarding corona-virus – the Leaders of Troop 1249 believe we also need to take reasonable precautions to protect our Scouts, Leaders, and their families.
We will make a decision about upcoming meetings and outings on a week to week basis. An email will go out Mondays announcing the status of that week’s meeting and/or outing.
-------SUMMER CAMP UPDATE-------
It is with regret that we inform you that the Mason-Dixon Council has decided to cancel summer camp.
However, there are still possibilities of the scouts doing a virtual summer camp. Camp Sinoquipe has set up a virtual summer camp. I am enclosing their brochure explaining their approach. They are offering around 40 merit badges. Scouts can choose to take up to 6 merit badge classes. If you want to further your virtual summer camp experience, you may choose to pitch a tent in your back yard, and if that is not possible, pitch one inside. If you do not have a tent, the troop can arrange for you to get one of the troop tents Throughout the week, there will be the merit badge classes similar to those in person, but will be via teleconferencing. Download the Camp Sinoquipe Virtual Summer Camp Brochure for more information.
Program Highlights
- 40+ Merit Badge/Advancement class offerings. Each Scout will be given the opportunity to take up to six classes.
- We will offer newer Scouts the opportunity to work on advancement. There will be classes for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class & 1st Class ranks.
- There will be Mountain Man demonstrations and story telling.
- Spirit Day will continue this summer. Wednesday is Spirit Day and will be loaded with fun and surprises. There are some “oooooh, ahhhhh, special, very special, very very special” bling awards for Troop & individual participation!
- Opening Sunday night Campfire
- Closing Friday night Campfire
- Scout’s Own Service
- So much more!
For virtual summer camp to be a success, it will involve parental guidance and encouragement. Troop leaders will always be available for questions and additional guidance, but we will need your support and assistance to make this a positive and valuable experience.
You do not have to choose right now. Our local NCAC council has also cancelled summer camp. They are in the process of preparing a virtual summer camp. As we learn more about their virtual summer camp, we will inform you.
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Now is a great time to work on Merit Badges. There are quite a number of badges you can work on while home. Both Mr. Snider and Mr. McGowan are counselors for most merit badges. Below is a list of the merit badges that we regularly do. If there are other merit badges that you don't see, but are interested in, let us know and we will find someone within our troop who can counsel it on.
What we did these past couple of months!
In January, our troop did our favorite winter cabin camping at the Yurt at Camp Henson. A Webelos and dad joined us for the weekend. On Saturday, the scouts went on a 5 mile hike around the camp. The highlight was game playing into the wee hours of the nights. Jim T. brought his propane smoker. The adults enjoyed smoked ribs, while the scouts made double-smoked ham. What a delicious dinner!. Check out these pictures!
We also helped with Warm Nights on December 26th. Thank you to all who contributed food and time for this very special event. You can check out pictures here!
We also helped with Warm Nights on December 26th. Thank you to all who contributed food and time for this very special event. You can check out pictures here!
If you would like to add our Troop Calendar to your own family calendar, add Troop1249Bowie@gmail.com
Latest Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to our latest Eagle Scouts ---> Leo Bangura, John Bridgers, Wesley Shoemaker, and Henry Brown! This past year was a very busy time for these scouts. Who will be our next Eagle?
If anyone knows of other Troop Eagle Scouts not listed or has information of our Troop History, please forward to Asst. Scoutmaster Snider. We would like to add a Troop History page to our website. We have a remarkable history.
Troop 1249 has now produced 83 Eagle Scouts. Who are our other Eagle Scouts?
Congratulations to our latest Eagle Scouts ---> Leo Bangura, John Bridgers, Wesley Shoemaker, and Henry Brown! This past year was a very busy time for these scouts. Who will be our next Eagle?
If anyone knows of other Troop Eagle Scouts not listed or has information of our Troop History, please forward to Asst. Scoutmaster Snider. We would like to add a Troop History page to our website. We have a remarkable history.
Troop 1249 has now produced 83 Eagle Scouts. Who are our other Eagle Scouts?