Troop 3 & 1003 enjoyed a fun-filled week of camp at Camp Rock Enon in Gore, VA. Scouts completed the Robotics merit badge, Woodworking , and shotgun. Troop 1003 is [...]

What a great time our Troop had with Pack 183 at the Lake Anna State Park ADA Accessible hike! Members of the pack and troop met to complete a 1.18 [...]

Did you know that June is National Camping Month? History of Camping While there was a time when ‘camping’ was just called ‘being alive’, that all changed in the 1800’s [...]

Gear up, Go out, Have fun! Check out what we have in store for you. For more events and details, check the calendar. [...]

Outdoor Activity Tracking Workbook For Scouts and Scouters wishing to track advancements for various activities related to camping, hiking, and backpacking, I have a created a tracking workbook in Excel [...]

Scouters, your scouts (and you) can work towards earning the Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award. To help scouts and scouters track their progress, you can use my modified 430-063: https://www.bsatroop3.com/scouts-bsa-outdoor-ethics-awards-430-063-modified/.This is [...]

Leaders, here is a great FREE tool that will help you integrate public science projects with Conservation Good Turn opportunities. In 2007, a group of researchers were looking for a [...]

Leave No Trace education can be fun and meaningful! These free resources come from our most popular curricula. We’re always working on something new, so check back often for fresh [...]

Background: this form was previously used at the Pack and Troop level to assist the Outdoor Activity Coordinators in tracking who is able to assist with teaching LNT principles to [...]

Leaders, here is a FREE resource that lets you Discover the Forest. Using a simple “Rainy Day”, “Last Minute Activity”, and “Free Activity” button, you can quickly identify outdoor activities [...]