Boy Scout Troop 521, Mechanicsville VA

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Welcome to our website! Troop 521 meets every Tuesday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Cool Spring Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

We are a large and very active troop with a variety of activities and scheduled monthly outings. We attribute our success to our active adult leadership, "boy-run troop" philosophy with focus on advancement, merit badges and high adventure activities which keeps our scouts very interested and involved.

Please contact our scoutmaster if you would like to join or find out more about us

Disclaimer: Boy Scout Troop 521, Mechanicsvile, Virginia, is solely responsible for the creation and content of this Web Site. While this site does not reflect the official policy of the Boy Scouts of America, we do support and adhere to their national guidelines referred to by Heart of Virginia Council. Comments concerning this Web Site can be directed to Webmaster Troop 521.

March Camping 3/12 - 3/14

Posted on Mar 10 2010 - 10:35pm

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Camping in the woods with the rain coming down! Here is the sign up list for the camping trip this weekend. Please let your Patrol Leader and grub-master know if there are any changes.

High Adventure - Summer of 2011

Posted on Mar 10 2010 - 10:25pm

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As announced at the February Court of Honor and at the last Troop meeting, the Troop is looking at one or two high adventure trips for the summer of 2011. We are planning to send groups to the Northern Tier Canoe Base and to the Florida Sea Base. Please let us know if you are interested in one or both of these trips......

100th Anniversary Award Patch

Posted on Feb 24 2010 - 4:55pm

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Be part of scouting's biggest milestone yet—our 1OOth Anniversary Celebration. Boy Scouts can earn awards by demonstrating dedication to five of Scouting’s core values.

Recharter Fees Due

Posted on Feb 24 2010 - 4:53pm

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Recharter fees are now past due. If you have not submitted your dues to the Treasurer, please do so ASAP. The committee is available to discuss any issues if payment can not be made.

$20 for adult leaders in the troop, including Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Member, or Charter Organization representative.

Battlefield District Junior Leader Training – February 27th, March 13th and 14th (3 days)

Posted on Feb 24 2010 - 4:49pm

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This training is a Battlefield District run event for Troop youth leaders (or those that want to be). We have five of our scouts attending. Wish them well!

Fundraiser Subcommittee: Individual Scout opportunites to fund Scout Accounts

Posted on Feb 11 2010 - 12:05am

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The Fundraiser Committee is exploring two new opportunities for individual Scouts to earn money for their scout account. If you are interested in helping out or just want more information please contact Chuck Hurd for more details. 804-658-8629 or email Hurdva@comcast.net.