Occoquan District
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Occoquan District

 

Welcome to the Boy Scouts of America Occoquan District

Prepared. For Adventure!

The Occoquan District provides Scouting services to the youth and adults of Eastern Prince William County in Northern Virginia. This includes the areas of Occoquan, Woodbridge, Dale City, Lake Ridge, Dumfries, Triangle, and Montclair.  This site strives to provide accurate, on-time information for both Scouting families and those interested to join and learn more about Scouting. 

To learn about Boy Scout Troops in the District Click Here!

To find a Scouting unit in your area Click Here!

Check this page for events, news and scouting activities in Easter Prince William County. 

The reality TV show “Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?”airs on the National Geographic Channel Monday's at 8 p.m. Eastern. Tune in to see how tough Boy Scouts really are!

Click Here to Learn More!!
 
Follow the News and Announcement RSS feed below, check this web sites calendar or check back here for updates and all the information needed to attend the 2013 District Spring Camporee.  

News and Announcements!!

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  • 2013 Occoquan District Fall Camporee - ThE zOMbIE aPOCaLypSe
    2013 Occoquan District Fall Camporee - ThE zOMbIE aPOCaLypSe!!! 18 - 20 October, 2013. Activity Location: Camp Highroad 21164 Steptoe Hill Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117, US. We are planning exciting and scary events including Archery, Shooting, and many more challenging activites. We will be holding a goolish cook-off! Awesome prizes will be awarded to Patrol's that score the most points in the spirited and potentially "Scary (not for a Boy Scout) Activities". If your troop wouild lke to run a scary activity contact the Camporee Director at 2013FallCamporeeZombies@yahoogroups.com Stay Tuned for More Details.
  • 2013 National Youth LeadershipTraining (NYLT) (aka Impessa)
    National Youth Leadership Training. Build Leadership Skills in a Perfect Setting. There are three courses during 2013: Impeesa Weeklong Course June 23-28, 2013, Location: Cheltenham, MD Impeesa Weeklong Course July 14-19, 2013, Location: Camp William B. Snyder, Haymarket Virginia Impeesa Weekend Course July 26-28, 2013 and August 2-4, 2013 (2 Weekends) Location: Camp William B. Snyder, Haymarket Virginia More more information and registration go to: https://www.doubleknot.com/just-for-scouts/leadership-development/19037
  • Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout?
    Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? is an exciting yet moving, reality competition series wherein 6 elite Boy Scouts will compete against different adult men in a variety of scout-based challenges. Over a course of three days and two nights, the scouts will compete and judge the adults in adventurous challenges.
  • 2013 Wood Badge Courses
    Wood Badge For the 21st Century, Advanced Leadership Training For all Adult Leaders in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity and Venturing Programs, District or Council Leadership positions, or Scouting Professionals Course Schedule, Spring 2013 April 12-14 & May 17-19, Fall 2013, Oct 10-12 & Nov 7-9 Camp William B. Snyder, Haymarket, VA Wood Badge provides the management and leadership training necessary to become a successful leader in the 21st century. Wood Badge is more than a classroom; its entertaining, fun games, hands-on projects, team building, and inspirational events. You will come away with an appreciation of Scouting heritage, as well as a vision of the role you will play in its future, and the impact you will make on the youth in your own unit, the district and our council. Wood Badge is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, particularly Cub Leaders, Scoutmasters and Assistants, Varsity Team leaders, Venturing Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs and other unit, district, council, and professional adults in leadership positions. To Register, call: Call Don Durbin, Program Director at the NCAC Service Center (301) 214-9188
  • Old Mine Ranch
    Old Mine Ranch in Dumfries has indicated interest in allowing Scouts to use the ranch for a camporee or just for a troop campout. Please call Jennifer at 703-656-1806 if you are interested. NOTE: Warren Aldrich our District Chairman spoke to Jennifer at the July 4th parade and they are willing to waive the fee in return for a service project.
  • Prevent Lyme Disease
    There will be many Ticks this year. Prevent Lyme Disease. Wear tick repellent. Check for ticks daily. Remove ticks immediately. Call your doctor if you get a fever or rash. For more information or to have presentation about how to prevent lyme disease contact Rachele Bowman, Public Health Associate, Prince William County Health District, 703-792-8140 or rachelle.bowman@vdh.virginia.gov
  • Occoquan District Committee Nominations
    Each year the Occoquan District has the responsibility of finding, nominating and electing new district leaders. A nominating committee is formed and charged with this responsibility. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of some important information and dates regarding the nominations and elections for our district leadership.
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Awards for Scouts
    Have you heard about the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Awards for Scouts
  • Dealing with Cyberbullies
    What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying refers to practice of using technology to harass, or bully, someone else. Bullies used to be restricted to methods such as physical intimidation, postal mail, or the telephone. Now, developments in electronic media offer forums such as email, instant messaging, web pages, and digital photos to add to the arsenal. Computers, cell phones, and PDAs are current tools that are being used to conduct an old practice. Forms of cyberbullying can range in severity from cruel or embarrassing rumors to threats, harassment, or stalking. It can affect any age group; however, teenagers and young adults are common victims, and cyberbullying is a growing problem in schools. Why has cyberbullying become such a problem?
  • NCAC Tour Plan (formerly "Permits") FAQ's
    NCAC will only be accepting the new Tour Plans for events happening after 21 March 2011 and that current Local/National Tour Permits that have already been filed will be grand fathered if filed before 1 March 2011. Tour Plan FAQ’s Many changes have been made in the filing and processing of Tour Plans (previously called “Tour Permits”) recently. Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions:
  • Wood Badge Courses
    Wood Badge for the 21st Century is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, particularly Cub Leaders, Scoutmasters and Assistants, Varsity Team Leaders, Venturing Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs, and other unit, district, council, and professional adults in leadership positions for the BSA. The Wood Badge course incorporates the traditions of over 80 years of Wood Badge, while adding the management and leadership training necessary to become a successful leader in the 21st Century. Wood Badge training at NCAC has become increasingly popular and courses fill up quickly. Go to www.boyscouts-ncac.org/woodbadge for more information.
  • Know Your Flag!!
    If you unit is interested in learning more about the American Flag, Mr. A. Vic Poillucci, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1503 Patriotism Committee conducts Flag History presentations to school classrooms, Civic Groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) members and others requesting Guest Speakers. The Flag History presentation Mr. Poillucci provides is centered around the War of 1812 and, what and how inspired Francis Scott Key, a thirty-two year old lawyer from Frederick, MD, to pen the four stanza poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry" - the first stanza of which became our National Anthem. If interested in an historical perspective of this GREAT nation of ours and interested in learning more about OUR flag. If you are interested contact Mr. Poillucci at (703)-398-7181. Note: For planning purposes the presentation generally lasts forty-five minutes.
  • Leader's Information on Be A Scout web page
    Update your units information!!
  • NCAC Eagle Scout Procedures Guide
    Almost ready for Eagle? Check out the latest NCAC Eagle Scout Procedures Guide!! Contact the Occoquan District Eagtle Representative (DER) Fred Thompson at 703 878-1973 or fred.thompson@verizon.net to have a District Eagle Advisor assigned.
  • New 2010 Changes to Youth Protection Training
    2010 Changes to Youth Protection Training: Effective June 1, 2010: Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.

Upcoming Events

Occoquan District Troop Information Guide

This guide is aimed at helping Webelos II and boys new to Scouting and their families find the right Boy Scout Troop for them in Occoquan District.   Click Here to get the Guide

ATTENTION MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

If you are, or know, a merit badge counselor, please let us know.  We are compiling a roster of counselors and need name, e-mail and phone number for each counselor.  To submit a name, send to Ed Fairbairn.

E-LISTS SIGNUP (click here)

By signing up to an E-list/newsletter you will stay well informed with the important information you need to know about our council.  Using the RSS feed, you can receive alerts right to your email and be informed of events and activities occurring in the NCAC.  If you haven’t already done so you will be asked to create a profile.  After you create a profile you will be presented with a list of topics you can sign up to receive periodic information about. Please sign-up for the Occoquan District Newsfeed to receive notification of upcoming Occoquan District activities.  At anytime you can add yourself to new lists or remove yourself from lists you are no longer interested in.  Be sure to select as many list as you want including the lists relevant to your Scouting positions (i.e. Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Den Leader, etc.) 

 CubWorld - Camp Snyder 

Scouts have an excellent opportunity for exciting camping events at Camp Snyder this summer.  There are various events from overnight to 4-night.  Click here for more information.  See you at Camp Snyder!!

Occoquan District Scouts in Action 

 Recently six boys and three parents from Troop 1390, Dale City, VA attended Florida's High Adventure Sea Base Scuba Diving Camp.  In addition, they took an extra day to enjoy some parasailing and a very adventurous (stuck on a broken air boat during a thunderstorm) trip in the Florida Everglades. 

They had lots of fun on their 11 dives, including one night dive.  Below are some of the many photos that were taken during the week in Florida. This is High Adventure!! 

 

 

If you have pictures of scouts from the Occoquan District you'd like to share, like this one, then e-mail them and check back often to see what other scouts are doing.

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