2021 Example - see handout of calendar
üJanuary 4: Patrol Leader’sCouncil @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide,Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üJanuary 9: Eagle Court of Honor for Ethan Willis from 2-4 pm at CPC Sanctuary; come in your class A uniform to show support for our fellow Eagle Scout
üJanuary 15-18: Winter Camp @ Heartof Virginia Scout Reservation – We need to know NO LATER THAN 11/16/20 if youplan on attending. $61/youth (plus additional fees if applicable); $56/adult –includes meals & activities. Some merit badges may have an additional cost.
üJanuary 19: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents jointogether to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üFebruary 1: Patrol Leader’sCouncil @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide,Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üFebruary 16: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents join together to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üFebruary 19-21: Escape RoomCampout – Camping at Albright Scout Reservation and traveling to Last SecondEscape at 11001 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite A to experience the Escape room onSaturday, February 20. $33/person pays for escape room, food, and camp costs.Pay by February 8 so the room can be booked in advance.
üMarch 1: Patrol Leader’sCouncil @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide,Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üMarch 6: District Pinewood Derby – Scouts needed to set up, run PWD, and break down. Service hours apply.
üMarch 8: Last day to pay for2021 Summer Camp
ü March 12-14: Patrol Competition Campout – Camping atAlbright Scout Reservation and engaging in friendly patrol competition. $12/personfor food + camping
üMarch 16: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents jointogether to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üMarch 19-21: OA Induction – Any new Order of the Arrow Nominees complete their induction weekend
üApril 5: Patrol Leader’sCouncil @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide,Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üApril 9-11: DC Museum Campout –Camp at Cherry Hill Park, MD and travel to DC and explore the National Air& Space Museum/National Museum of Natural History. Scouts will need to bring a day pack with a bagged lunch. $12 for camping + food.
üApril 26: Unit Elections –Electing new Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader for both troops
üMay 1: Arrohattoc Fishing FunDay
üMay 3: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üMay 14-16: Fishing Campout – Camp at Albright Scout Reservation and fishing at Dutch Gap Conservation Area in Chester, VA. $10 for food + $2 for camping + any adults must have fishing license. Bring your own fishing poles, bait, etc. Let us know if you need to borrow a pole.
üMay 18: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents jointogether to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üMay 24: Uniform Inspection: Comein full Class A uniform including shirt, scout pants, scout socks, close-toedshoes, neckerchief, all patches in the correct locations, merit badge sash, hatif you have one, and book.
üJune 7: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üJune 20-26: Summer Camp @ T.Brady Saunders: $325/youth; $115/adult
üJuly 5: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üJuly 16-18: Camping atPocahontas State Park where we will rent canoes and swim at the swim park.$32/person for camping + canoe rental + food
üJuly 20: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents jointogether to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üAugust 2: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üAugust 17: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents join together to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üAugust 20-22: Ropes CourseCampout – Camping at Pipsico Scout Reservation and traveling to Ropes Course;$25.40/person for a 1 hour ropes course with 2 zip lines + $10/food + $5/personfor camping; add Monkey Drop for an additional $10.55/person (not required);minimum age of 10 – minimum height of 4’7” – maximum weight of 285 lbs. – closetoed shoes required
üSeptember 13: Patrol Leader’sCouncil @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide,Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üSeptember 17-19: Camping – TBD
üSeptember 21: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents join together to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üOctober 4: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üOctober 15-17: Fall CamporeeCampout
üOctober 19: Committee Meeting @ Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents jointogether to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üOctober 25: Unit Elections – Electing new Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader for both troops
üNovember 1: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader,Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üNovember 8: Uniform Inspections – Comein full Class A uniform including shirt, scout pants, scout socks, close-toedshoes, neckerchief, all patches in the correct locations, merit badge sash, hatif you have one, and book.
üNovember 16: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents join together to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üNovember 19-21: Campout – TBD
üDecember 6: Patrol Leader’sCouncil @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide,Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üDecember 14: Committee Meeting @Rudy building 7 pm – All committee members, troop leaders, and parents jointogether to make decisions for the troop and learn about upcoming activities
üDecember 18: Holiday Party – Bringa wrapped scouting related gift worth $5-10 for a white elephant style giftexchange.
2020
üJanuary11: Public Speaking Merit Badge – Richmond’s First Baptist Church 8am-4pm
üJanuary17-20: Winter Camp: Winter Camp @ Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation – We needto know ASAP if you plan on attending. $61/youth (plus additional fees ifapplicable); $56/adult – includes meals & activities. Some merit badges mayhave an additional cost.
üFebruary7-9: VA Beach Aquarium Trip Campout – Camping at Pipsico Scout Reservation;$22/person
üFebruary11: Grace Café – Serving Kielbasa; Scouts be there ASAP; adults starting @noon; service hours apply
üFebruary15: Pack 2877 Pinewood Derby @ CPC Fellowship Hall starting @ 11 am
üMarch13-15: Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge Campout - Camping at Albright ScoutReservation and traveling to Amelia Wildlife Management to complete MB.***Scouts must attend all meetings February 17-March 9 to attend this campingtrip unless you receive authorization from Mr. Kelley.***
üJune13: Clean up @ CPC – 8 am, service hours apply
üJuly5-10: Camp Resilience Summer Camp @ Pocahontas State Park - $100/person; needto know NLT 6/1/20 if you are attending; earn 9-12 merit badges
üSeptember11-13: Advancement Campout #1 - Camping at Albright Scout Reservation.Completing skills for Scouts 1st Class and below. Scouts 1st Class & Abovemay help teach younger scouts or complete service time.
üSeptember22: Join Scouting Night @ CPC – 5:30-8:30, Wear full Class A Uniform includingneckerchief and sash and come help set up, recruit cubs and potential troopmembers, clean up.
üOctober3: Clean up @ CPC – Starting at 9 am. Service hours apply. Need as many scoutsas possible to help with this large responsibility. Bring a mask, work gloves,and a filled water bottle.
üOctober5: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader,Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üOctober12: WE WILL BE MEETING – Even though this is a holiday, we do plan to meet
üOctober13: Grace Café (Drive-Through Style) @ CPC – Let Mr. LaBrecque know ASAP if youcan help with this. Need adults beginning @ 1 pm. Service hours apply.
ü October 16-18: Advancement Campout #2 –Camping at Albright Scout Reservation. Completing skills for Scouts 1st Classand below. Scouts 1st Class & Above may help teach younger scouts orcomplete service time.
üOctober23-25: Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Campout – Camping at Albright ScoutReservation and traveling to Amelia Wildlife Management to complete MB. ***Scoutsmust attend all meetings September 28-October 19 to attend this camping tripunless you receive authorization from Mr. Kelley.***
üOctober24: Help with Yard Sale @ CPC (if you are not camping) – See Mr. LaBrecque fordetails
üOctober26: Unit Elections – Sr. Patrol Leader & Patrol Leaders election for bothtroops
üOctober30-November 1: Camping with Pack 2877 for Creepy Forest – Camping at AlbrightScout Reservation. Troops will run a “creepy trail” on Halloween night for theyoungest cubs (Lion-Wolf). Also will help during the day for cub activities. Servicehours apply.
üNovember2: New Leadership Takes Over/ Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üNovember 6-8: Wilderness Survival Campout – Camping at Albright Scout Reservation and building wilderness survival shelters as well as learning other survival skills. AOL that will be bridging very soon will be joining us.
üNovember 9: Uniform Inspections: Wear your full Class A uniform and be ready for inspection
üNovember21: Scouting for Food/Bags IN – Bags will be collected and returned to collection sites. Scouts will receive 10 door hangers in the mail to be distributed to your 10 closest neighbor, family, or friends. On November 21,you are responsible for collecting food from your 10 people and bringing those bags to the church.
üNovember 30: Court of Honor (Awards Ceremony) – Come see your Scout earn all of the awards they’ve earned
üDecember 7: Patrol Leader’s Council @ 6 pm – Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leaders, & Scribe should attend
üDecember 12: Holiday Party @ LaBrecque House 11-5. Bring a dish to share. Bring a Scouting related gift with a $5-10 value to swap with other participants in a white elephant gift exchange. Scouts will be playing Frisbee golf at Goyne Park before the party/exchange.
üDecember 18-20: Camping trip TBD
üDecember 21-January 2: NO SCOUT MEETINGS – Winter Break
2019
üJanuary12-15 - Winter Camp at T. Brady Saunders
üJan21- Building Pinewood Derby Outlaw Cards - Fellowship Hall
üJan28- Order of the Arrow Elections, All Scouts Should Attend
üFeb9- Pinewood Derby Day. Scouts to help run race. Outlaw Race Afterwards.
üFeb10- Scout Sunday at Chester Presbyterian Church. Scouts of all faiths shouldattend.
üFeb11 - Meeting on Tuesday 12th, no meeting Monday
üFeb12 - Scouts are cooking dinner at Grace Cafe, need adults starting at 1 pm,Scouts Arrive asap.
üFeb16- Dutch Oven Cooking, Advancements
üFeb25 - Court of Honor @7pm, bring a covered dish
üMarch15,16,17- Indoor Rock Climbing, camping at Albrights - CLIMBING MERIT BADGE
üApril14- Camp Cards 9am-5pm – Troop 2877 Green Top
üApril24- Wednesday, Committee Meeting @ Church 7pm
üApril27- Camp Cards 8am-5pm: Cubs and Troop 2877 at Tractor Supply
üMay 2- ThursdayRoundTable
üMay11- Camp Cards 8am-5pm: Troop 2899 at Tractor Supply
üMay12- Camp Cards 9am-5pm: Troop 2899 at Green Top (and all others who has notparticipated in any fundraising)
üMay17,18,19- Camping at James River State Park for Appomattox Court House NationalHistorical Park Trail and patch
üMay27- No Meeting. Happy Memorial Day!
üJune4th Tuesday- All Scouts, Parents and Leaders we are cooking at the Grace Cafe(Church's free dinner night.
üJune16-22- Summer Camp at T. Brady Saunders
üJuly5,6- Service Project - Painting Scout House (Rudy building)
üJuly10- Committee Meeting
üJuly13- Service Project – Painting and Cleanup around Church, 9am-Noon
üJuly27, 27- Troop 2899 Hiking Mt Pleasant
üAug16,17,18- Kayaking Pocahontas State Park, Camping at Albrights ScoutReservation
üOct18,19,20- Mountain Man @ Albrights
üOctober28- COH
üNov8,9,10- Dutch oven cooking and Wilderness Survival shelters building and otheractivities
üNov14&15th- (Cub Scout Arby's fundraiser)
üNov16- Scouting for Food – bags out
üNov21&22- Scout Arby's fundraiser, Troops 2877 & 2899
üNov21- Scouting for Food, Bags In
üDec5&6- Cubs and Troops Arby's combined fundraiser
üDec15- Christmas Party @ Jimmy's with Frisbee Golf at Goyne Park. 2pm-8pm
2018
üJanuary12, 13, 14, 15 - Winter Camp @ T. Brady Saunders
üJanuary20, 2018 - Michael's Eagle Scout Project
üFeb16, 17, 18 - National Air and Space Museum
üFeb19 - Pinewood Derby Race Day - Need help setting up early at 5:30pm
üFeb24 - Tyler's Eagle Project at Chester Presbyterian Church
üFeb25 - Scout Sunday. Scouts attend Chester Presbyterian Church service bethere at 10:40am
üMarch5th and 12th - Monday night meeting, Orienteering classroom, need to be presentboth nights and go on camp out to obtain the merit badge.
üMarch16,17,18 - Orienteering and Dutch Oven Cooking, Camp Albright
üApril20, 21, 22 - Metal Smithing - Camping at Albright
üMarch5th and 12th - Monday night meeting, Orienteering classroom, need to be presentboth nights and go on camp out to obtain the merit badge.
üMarch16,17,18 - Orienteering and Dutch Oven Cooking, Camp Albright
üApril8 - 10am-2pm Camp Card Sales Fundraiser at Bass Pro
üApril20, 21, 22 - Metal Smithing - Camping at Albright - Metal Smith Merit Badge
üApril30th at Hopewell Community Pool - All Scouts are required to take the swim testannually.
üMay12- Eagle Court of Honor for Michael, Alex and Tyler at Chester PresbyterianChurch
üMay18,19,20 - Hiking up Mt Pleasant in Amherst County, Camping at Hog CampGap
üMay21 - Final Summer Camp payments are due
üJune8 - Scout Night at Southside Speedway- If there is enough interest by ourscouts we could do this as a troop event.
üJune10 - Camp Card Sales Fundraiser at Bass Pro 10am - 2pm, meet at church at8:30am
üJuneSummer Camp 24th - 30th.
üJuly27, 28, 29 - Boating
üAugust7 (Tuesday) - Our Troop is helping Mid Cities Civic Association with their secondyear of National Night Out. This will be a fun community serviceevent. Service hours will be earned for attending and helping out.
üAugust17, 18, 19 - Kayak James River @James River State Park
üSeptember22 (maybe 23rd also - Ethan's Eagle Scout Project at YMCA, Be there at8am
üSeptember24, Monday Meeting - pick up info for PopCorn Sales, Parents are invited.All proceeds go to individual Scout accounts to raise funds for their summercamp fees.
üOctober8th - Court of Honor
üOctober19, 20, 21 - First Aid in the woods (with wounded victims needing Scoutsfirst aid help) @Albright
üOctober27 - Scouting for Food. Bags Out, meet at the Church at 8:30am
üNovember1st & 2nd, Thursday and Friday. We will be passing out flyers at theArby's at 6541 Bayside Lane, Midlothian between the hours of 4:30-8:00pm.
üNovember3rd, Saturday. Scouting for Food. Bags In, meet at the Church at9:30am.
üNovember16, 17, 18 - Olympics Obstacle course team race - @Albright
2017
üJanuary13-17- Winter Camp T. Brady Saunders
üFebruary2 (Thursday) - Visiting Pack 822
February 4 (Saturday)- Caritas set up at church (Meet at church at12:30pm)
üFebruary6 (Monday) - Scouts cooking CARITAS dinner
February 18 (Saturday) - CARITAS take down (9am, meet at church)
February 25, 26 – Albrights – Open fire cooking (Dutch Ovens)
üFebruary25, 26 – Albrights – Open fire cooking (Dutch Ovens)
üMarch17, 18, 19 – Camping at the Sulewski's & Eagle Scout Project
üApril21, 22, 23 – (Mariners Museum) Museum fee will be $20, Food $10
üMay19, 20, 21 – 50 Mile Bike Trip, Fish Hatchery then 25 miles to Williamsburg andreturn
üJune25 to July 1 - Summer Camp. (pictures athttps://www.flickr.com/gp/bsatroop2877/121s25 )
üJuly21, 22, 23 - Kayaking, James River State Park in Amherst Co, 9 miles whitewater
üSeptember15, 16, 17 – Head Boat Fishing
üSeptember25 - Court of Honor
üOctober18 - Committee Meeting
üOctober21, 22 – Hike (Crab Tree Falls / Spy Rock)
üOctober28 Sunday - Scouting for food, Bags Out
üNovember4th - Bags In
üNovember17, 18, 19 - Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia
üDecember11 Monday - Christmas Party.
üDecember16 Saturday - Alex's Eagle Scout Project
2016
üFebruary20 – Day trip for Tubing at Wintergreen
üFebruary27 – Mulch fundraising sale
March 5 – CARITAS setup
üMarch5 – after CARITAS, Mulch fundraising sale
üMarch7 – CARITAS, Scouts cooking dinner
üApril– 15 mile bike ride, working on Biking merit badge
üMay20, 21, 22 – Kayaking and Obstacle course
üJune26-July 2 – Summer Camp T. Brady Saunders
üJuly11, 12 – VA Boating License taught by the Coast Guard – required for Boating meritbadge. All parents & family are welcome to join us to earn your VA BoatingLicense.
üJuly15, 16, 17 – Water Sports – Albright/Lake Chesdin, Boating merit badge andWater Sports merit badge. All adults in attendance, make sure you have taken “safetyafloat” and “swim defense” online.
üAugust19, 20, 21 – Head Boat Fishing, VA Beach
üSeptember16, 17, 18 – Biking 25 miles
October 21, 22, 23 – Back to basics at Fish Hatchery
üOctober29 – Scouting for food, Bags Out, Meet at Church at 9 am
November 5 – Scouting for food, Bags In, Meet at Church at 9 am
üNovember18, 19, 20 – Hiking on the AT trail, Saturday Hog Camp Gap to Mount Pleasant,Sunday Spy Rock