Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All Scouts and Leaders

What: Get back to the Scout Basics with a 5 Mile hike

When Sept 19-21

Where: Turkey Run Ridge at Prince William Forest Park

Cost: $24

Cut Off Date: Sept 9th

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

 Eagle Scout Project : Oliver S.

            Who: All scouts and friends of scouts

            What: Posting trail markers on the walking path of Winkler Botanical Preserve

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

            When: Sunday Oct 5th 1-4

 Help our community park, earn volunteer hours, and support Oliver in his journey to Eagle Scout! We are also looking for tools to borrow - wheelbarrows, shovels, pickaxes, soil tampers, etc. Please sign up to let us know if you will be able to join us or have any tools we can use. Thank you!

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

When: 10/10-10/12

Where: CampOverlook

             3014 Camp Overlook Lane

             Keezletown, VA 22832

             (Scout/Youth Group site)

Cost: TBA

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents, families, friends

What: Eagle Scout Court of Honor-Come help us celebrate the highest achievement in scouting

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

When: Saturday November 1st 10:30-11:30

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Monday meeting

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Food Drive Collection for local pantries

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

When: TBA

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Meeting

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

When: 7:15-830ish

November 21 - 23 (Caving)

Where: CampOverlook

             3014 Camp Overlook Lane

             Keezletown, VA 22832

             (Scout Camping Field + Picnic Shelter)

Caving Guide (Wildguyde Adventures, LLC) 

When: Nov 22 @ 8:30AM (beginner and Intermediate routes)

Note: Beginner group size: 10-15 Scouts @ $35 per Scout

          Intermediate group size: 10-15 Scouts @ $35 per Scout

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Meeting

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

When: 7:15-830ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Meeting

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

When: 7:15-830ish

Who: All scouts, leaders, parents

What: Regular Meeting

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

When: 7:15-830ish

Who: All scouts

What: Fun Night of Games

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

When: TBD

Who: All scouts, leaders

What: Regular Planning

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

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: TBD

Who: All scouts

What: Scout Camp out

Where: 

When: TBD

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

What: Scout Sunday is designed to show FBCS how much we appreciate their ongoing support

Where: FBCS

When: 10:30AM

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

What: Regular Planning

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

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

What: Regular Planning

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

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

What: Regular Planning

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

When: 7:15-8:30ish

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: 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

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, Feb TBD - 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, Mar TBD 7:15pm - New Parent Advancement Training

• Mon, Mar TBD 7:15pm - Committee Training

• Mon, Mar TBD, 7:15pm - Merit Badge 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 - TBD, 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 Hayzell Gollopp, e: shine1992@gmail.com)

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

• Troop 1115 Consent Form 2024

Other links:

• Troop 1115 Website

• Troop 1115 Store

• Class A Uniform Patch Placement

• Patrol Method Overview (required reading)

• BSA Youth Protection Training