Boy Scout Troop 159, Herndon VA
Sponsored By: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St. Herndon VA (Corner of Monroe and Van Buren). 

Regular meetings every Monday night at 7:00pm in the church hall. (see Calendar for exceptions, holidays, PLCs, etc.)


Leadership:


Scoutmaster: Drew Mehan


Assistant Scoutmasters: Rob Carter, Nick Dorsheff, Hugh Lamoureux, Alex McLellan, Tim Miller, Vince Woo

The Historical Merit Badge Program has finally come on-line.  Information can be found on the Historical Merit Badge tab (point to Merit Badges on left, then BSA Historical Merit Badges).

There are new procedures to be followed prior to scheduling your Eagle Board of Review.  The new procedures and other Eagle related information can be found here.



Troop t-shirts are available from Mrs. Edner for $9 each.

August 16: Troop Meeting
Preparing for the Rafting Trip.
St. Timothy's 7:00 PM
Flags and Book Check - Eagons
Cleanup - Hawks
Game - Scvikings

August 19 - 27: Venture Biking Trip

August 23: Troop Meeting
Preparing for the Rafting Trip.
St. Timothy's 7:00 PM
Flags and Book Check - Scvikings
Cleanup - Eagons
Game - Hawks

August 27 - 29: Rafting Trip
Ohiopyle State Park
All rafters must complete a liability release form. It can be found here. 


August 30: Troop Meeting
Cleaning up supplies and Annual Planning Meeting.
St. Timothy's 7:00 PM
Flags and Book Check - Hawks
Cleanup - Scvikings
Game - Eagons

September 6: No Troop Meeting due to Labor Day

September 13: PLC
Be there.
St. Timothy's 7:00 PM

October 2: Court of Honor (This may be moved to October 9 or September 25)


Other Opportunities:

NEW "INVENTING" MERIT BADGE ANNOUNCED

On June 17, the Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, formally launched the Inventing Merit Badge. This new, exciting merit badge is now available for all Scouts to earn. You can get all the information about this new badge by clicking on – Inventing MB.

Things to Do:
  • Madame Tussauds DC (1001 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004 / www.madametussaudsdc.com) has invited Lord Robert Baden-Powell from its London museum to spend the year to help celebrate the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary. Special rates apply to Boy Scouts all year! At only $15 per person, the package includes the following: admission into Madame Tussauds DC interactive wax attraction; a Leaders in History Scavenger Hunt; creation of your own WAX HAND to take home; and a Madame Tussauds Commemorative Patch. (None of these retail items may be sold separately. Also please note that adults who don’t wish to take home their own patch and wax hand may pay the reduced rate of $12.50 per adult.) A group minimum of 10 persons applies to take advantage of this offer. Click here for a flier with more information. To schedule your group for a visit, contact the group sales department at 888-923-0334.

These Merit Badges are being offered through FCPA:


  • Animal Science
  • Astronomy
  • Bird Study
  • Environmental Science
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Fishing
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Insect Study
  • Mammal Study
  • Soil & Conservation
  • Tracking

Click here to access Parktakes for information and registration