• Coordinate camp selection with the Scoutmaster, Outdoor Coordinator, and PLC

• Assist Outdoor Coordinator with managing camp reservations, registrations, and required deposits

• Serve as the primary liaison between the troop and the camp administration prior to arrival

• Communicate key camp information, deadlines, and requirements to scouts and parents

• Recruit a parent volunteer to coordinate collection and submission of medical forms, permission slips, and fees

• Work with the Scoutmaster to plan adult leadership coverage and required training

• Coordinate transportation to and from summer camp with the Transportation Chair

• Support pre-camp preparation meetings and parent information sessions

• Ensure post-camp follow-up, including feedback, advancement records, and equipment needs

• Contact Mr. Reney or Mr. Thompson

• Updates Troop Website in response to annual plan, updates, and scout initiated events (e.g. Eagle Projects)

• Consolidates inputs for and sends troop weekly email

• Maintains troop Google Group for distribution

• Contact Mrs. Whelan or Scott Thompson

• Assist Outdoor Coordinator with identifying and reserving campsites appropriate for activities on the Troop Annual Plan

• Prior to each campout, Assist the Outdoor Coordinator with identifying an to pull the Troop Trailer

• Sends emails reminders to troop on signups and information to attendees for each campout

• Contact Mr. Reney or Mr. Thompson

Who: All Scouts/parents (Wear Class A's)

What: Troop Meeting (Change of Leadership Ceremony)

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All scouts

What: AOL Crossover from Pack 1115

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

Riding MB March 14 Burke Lake

Who: All scouts working on riding MB

What:  Riding MB

Where: Burke Lake Park

When: March 14 at 10AM

Contact: Sean Reney sreney@gmail.com

Who: All scouts

What: Fun Night of Games

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

What? Cooking Merit Badge Campout

Where?  Walkersville Watershed

9026 Chestnut Grove Road

Frederick, MD 21701

Cost?  $26

Registration Deadline?  March 12th

Who: All Scouts/parents (Wear Class A's)

What: Tyler E. Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Where: FBCS

When: 7PM

8:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Fountainhead Regional Park

10875 Hampton Road

Fairfax Station VA 22039

*Meet at the main Trailhead/Mountain Bike Parking Lot which is the Google search result.

Bring a compass, day pack including water, and weather appropriate clothes for a 3-mile hike.  All Troop 1115 scouts and parents are invited.  We will complete 1st class requirements 4a and 4b and any open Orienteering MB requirements. 

POC:  Mr. Ekholm 

What?  E-Science Merit Badge; New Scout Skills; High Adventure shakedown hike

Where?  Rodney Scout Reservation, 400 Rodney Scout Rd, North East, MD 21901

Registraition deadline:  April 12, 2026

Campout Overview

This campout is designed for:

• New Scouts who recently crossed over into the Troop – to learn and practice essential Scout skills and work on rank advancement

• Any Scout planning to attend the upcoming High Adventure.

  • Camp High Adventure participants will focus on hiking and canoeing during the weekend.

Important Canoeing Information: Canoeing is only available for Scouts and adults who are registered for the High Adventure Trek.

When registering, please select the correct option:

• Not canoeing (standard campout attendance) → $26

• Canoeing (High Adventure Trek participants only) → $36

Thank you for choosing the appropriate option so we can plan transportation, equipment, and safety appropriately!

Who: All scouts

What: Fun Night of Games

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

Who: All Scouts and Friends of Scouts

What: Building an Obstacle Course at the Winkler Botanical Preserve

When: Saturday, May 2 from 8:30-2:00 (Lunch will be served)

Where: Winkler Botanical Preserve (5400 Roanoke Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311)

The SignUpGenius to RSVP for the project is below:

here 

Who: All scouts

What: Fun Night of Games

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

Who: All scouts

What: Fun Night of Games

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

Who: All scouts

What: Fun Night of Games

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

Who: All scouts

What: Troop Meeting

Where: FBCS First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150

When: 7:15-8:30

RESERVE A SPOT SOON on troop1115store.com. The 1st payment is a deposit

that holds your Scouts' place for registration and therefore is nonrefundable. It will be applied to

your total cost for camp. We have 30 Scout spots available which will fill up quickly so please

don’t wait.  More information about summer camp in January that will be emailed, so please keep an eye

out for it.  

Questions?  Please contact Sean Reney at sreney@gmail.com

Required forms links: (submit forms to Deb Schuneman, e: FancyRRT321@aol.com)

• BSA Health Forms - A&B Required Now, C Required for Summer Camp

• Troop 1115 Consent Form 2026

Please Notify Us - If your son is considering joining Troop 1115, please notify Scott Thompson, Committee Chair, at cdrsfthompson@gmail.com

Age Requirements - Your son can join Boy Scouts if they have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old - OR - have earned the Arrow of Light Award (as a Cub Scout) and are at least 10 years old - OR - are age 11 but have not reached age 18.

Troop Meetings - Most meetings are held on Mondays from 7:15pm to 8:45pm at First Baptist Church of Springfield from September to June. Weekend campouts occur approximately once every month. We typically do not meet the Monday following a campout and on holidays. 

Parents Complete Youth Protection Training - All parents must complete online YPT training and keep your completion certificate on file. All adults are subject to YPT requirements whether or not training has been completed. 

Provide Us with Parent Contact Info and AOL’s BSA# - Provide your preferred email addresses which will be added to the Troop 1115 email distribution, as well as home address and parent cell phones. If your son is already a Scout or Cub Scout, please additionally provide their BSA member number.  

Electronic Youth Transfer Application - Your son will be transferred to the Troop electronically by the Pack Committee Chair shortly after the Crossing Ceremony. If your son is not in Pack 1115, we will email you an electronic application to complete - there may be a small online fee to process.  

Health Form - Provide us with the Scout’s and Parent’s (if you ever camp) BSA Health Form A&B. Plan to have Form C completed by a doctor before May 1st if attending Summer Camp (includes adults). Forms are good for up to one year - your current Cub Scout Pack forms may still be valid if you have one.

Consent Form - Complete and turn in your annual Troop Activity Consent Form (Scouts and adults). This form covers all activities for the year, except Summer Camp. Certain campouts may require a separate consent as required by the campsite.

Driver Info - Adults who drive a Scout other than their own son, provide the make/model/year of your vehicle, provide a PDF of your valid driver’s license and current insurance card. Please email these to troop1115b@gmail.com.

Annual Dues - If you are crossing from Pack 1115, there will be no dues collected until Fall. If you are crossing from another Pack or are new to Boy Scouts, please go to www.Troop1115Store.com to pay your annual dues. Monthly campouts are pay-as-you go and include the cost of food for Scouts and attending adults. 

Uniforms - 

Class A uniforms are the formal tan shirt and green pants for the first meeting of each month, Courts of Honor and other special occasions. Class B uniforms consist of the red Troop 1115 t-shirt and green Scout pants. 

Scout Shop Purchases - Here's what you need to buy at the Boy Scout's Scout Shop at 5232 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151:

• Tan Scouts BSA shirt

• Green Scouts BSA pants

Troop Purchases - Here's what you need to buy online at www.Troop1115Store.com

• "1115" Patch for your Class A uniform

• Class B t-shirt (red)

• Class B hoodie (grey with red print) (optional) 

As part of your annual dues, the Troop will provide:

• a Troop neckerchief

• a Troop woggle (for your neckerchief) 

• green Boy Scout epaulets (for your Class A uniform shirt)

• Boy Scout Scout Handbook

It's important to have a complete Boy Scout Class A uniform and Class B t-shirt - see attached Class A Uniform Patch Placement for details. 

Crossing from Cub Scout Pack 1115 - if you are crossing from Cub Scout Pack 1115, following the crossing ceremony in Feb/Mar, your Scout will attend the remainder of the Boy Scout Troop 1115 meeting which ends at 8:45pm; parents will attend a new Scout parent orientation. 

Crossing from another Cub Scout Pack - if you are crossing from another Cub Scout Pack, notify your Pack's leadership and the Troop 1115 Committee Chair of your decision. The Troop will coordinate the process for transfer. 

New Parent Orientation - A series of parent meetings will be held at First Baptist Church of Springfield to provide training, collect final paperwork and answer any questions parents may have. All parents should plan to attend.

• Mon, March 9th - New Parent Orientation - Troop 1115 - after the AOL Crossover Ceremony, your son will go directly with the Boy Scouts to their Troop meeting. Parents will have a separate orientation on how Troop 1115 works and answer any questions. Final paperwork will be collected. 

• Mon, March 16th 7:15pm - New Parent Advancement Training

• Mon, April 13th TBD 7:15pm - Committee Training

Summer Camp - Registration and payments start in Feb/Mar. To get the early-bird discount, sign up and pay for Summer Camp at www.Troop1115Store.com (for adults, only registered BSA leaders may attend). Go to www.Troop1115.com for more details.

Scout Skills (New Scout) Campout - April 17-19, 2026 - It's very important that your Scout attend this first campout typically in March/April - don't miss the registration deadline. 

Monthly Campouts - Sign up at our Troop store as soon as possible for our monthly campouts. Regular campout attendance is important in order to advance and learn Scout skills. Deadlines are real and payments are non-refundable. 

Parents Camping - Effective August 1, 2023, per BSA policy, only BSA registered adults leaders may camp overnight with Scouts. Non-registered parents may drive Scouts to/from campouts, but may not stay overnight. Parents who would like to camp may register as a Unit Scouter Reserve - contact the Troop Committee Chair for more information. 

Patrol Method Overview - The Troop is boy-lead and uses the Patrol Method, which is VERY different from Cub Scouts. Parents should encourage their Scout, but not do their work for them. We’ll discuss this more at the parent orientation. See attached required reading on the Patrol Method. 

www.Troop1115.com - Our website is the main source of all Troop information such as events, announcements, updates and full calendar of events. Bookmark it on your computer and phone.

www.Troop1115Store.com - Payments and registration for all events are through our Troop store website. Bookmark it on your computer and phone. Troop 1115 does not accept cash or checks for payments of any kind - all payments are made through our online store.

Questions? - Scott Thompson, Committee Chair, e: cdrsfthompson@gmail.com 

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Required forms links: (submit forms to Deb Schuneman, e: FancyRRT321@aol.com)

• BSA Health Forms - A&B Required Now, C Required for Summer Camp

• Troop 1115 Consent Form 2026

Other links:

• Troop 1115 Website

• Troop 1115 Store

• Class A Uniform Patch Placement

• Patrol Method Overview (required reading)

• BSA Youth Protection Training