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BSA Troop 50
Established 1993
 
 
 WHO WE ARE

Troop 50 is an active, boy-led troop celebrating more than 25 years of scouting. With monthly camping and activities, summer camp, at least one high adventure each year, an annual merit badge midway, and lots more, there is always something to hold your interest. We meet Monday nights from 7:15pm to 8:30pm in the Quinn Room (downstairs) of Holy Spirit School, 8800 Braddock Rd., Annandale, VA. One Monday each month is our Patrol Leaders Council, and there is no regular meeting that week. Feel free to arrange a visit. We’d love to meet you!

Troop 50 is a member of the Patriot District in the National Capital Area Council (ncacbsa.org).

Contact Information:

We welcome your inquiries! For more information please contact:

  • Scoutmaster: Scott Racek, racek18@gmail.com
  • Committee Chair: Paul McGuire, pmcguire@gmail.com
 

The Troop 50 Handbook and Happy Scouting Parent Book are now online!

Learn everything you need to know from rank advancement to Scoutbucks in the Troop 50 Handbook. New parents and parents looking for refreshers on items from equipment to what to expect from the first camping experience can have their questions answered in the Happy Scouting Parent Book.

 

MULCH!!! 2025

Posted on Apr 1 2025 - 2:10pm

On May 20th, 30 scouts, and many volunteers participated in the troop 50 annual Mulch Fundraiser. Starting around 6:00 am, all the scouts began to set out on routes, delivering mulch to houses. As our one and only fundraiser, Mulch helps reduce camp costs, pay for new camp gear, and allowing the troop to participate in outdoors activities. Many new scouts were active in helping deliver the mulch bags, even having two younger scouts to hold one bag at a time, to help any way they could. The older scouts demonstrated leadership to guide the younger scouts, by helping them stay on task. In total we delivered XX bags. Breakfast, and Lunch were kindly provided by Scout Parents. Thank you Scout parents for volunteering to feed the hungry troop, and help keep them active during the day. We ended the Mulch Fundraiser around 6:00 pm, making 12 total hours of service to the community done by our troop. Thank you scouts for your participation, and we hope you can join us next year!

Bridging Ceremony to Troop 50 for Spring 2025

Posted on Mar 9 2025 - 4:27pm

On March 8th, Troop 50 went to Ft Belvoir for Pack 118's Bridging ceremony. We would like to welcome the newest AoL to bridge over to the world of Boy Scouts. Thanks to Pack 118 for a fantastic ceremony.

 

     Spring 2025 Bridging Ceremony AllBridging Ceremony

Merit Badge Midway (03/01/25)

Posted on Mar 9 2025 - 4:18pm
 

Troop 50 held its annual Merit Badge Midway, Saturday, March 1!  Fifteen Scouts participated in eight badges that were offered including: Citizenship in the Nation, Emergency Preparedness, Family Life, Citizenship in the World, Personal Management, Plumbing, Communication, and Citizenship in the Community.  During the different sessions, Scouts discussed citizenship responsibilities; discussed first aid and steps to take in emergencies; soldered pipes; learned how money works while playing the game of Life; and practiced parenting skills with a potato. Scouts made good progress on their merit badges required for rank advancement. 

 See photos Here : Merit Badge Midway 2025

A big shout out to Mrs Beth S. for organizing the Merit Badge midway again this year. Without her this event would not be a success. Also a big thank you to all out Merit badge counselors, you guys and gals are what makes t50 great. 

  

SS John Brown 2025

Posted on Mar 9 2025 - 4:15pm

On Feb 22nd we have a fantastic experience organized by Mr Jim A.. A group of 22 scouts started with a tour of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore Bay and then we all headed over to the SS John Brown where the boys were give a tour of the still operating SS John Brown, from the engine room, to the anti aircraft guns to the bridge and captains quarters. The Boys got to sleep in the original racks stacked four high from floor to ceiling. It was a great trip and one we need to think about doing in the years to come. A big Thank you to Mr Jim A. for organizing. 

More Photos can be found here : SS John Brown 2025

 

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Backpacking and Marine Corp Museum 2024

Posted on Mar 9 2025 - 4:01pm
 

On Now 16th  seven scouts and five adults went out to Prince William Forest to do an over night camp out and hike through the forest. The boys also got to check out the Quantico Marine Corp Museum. Weather was great and cooking was awesome. A good time was had by all. 

See Photos here : Prince William Forest Fall 2024

 

  

Joe S Eagle Scout Project

Posted on Dec 10 2024 - 2:11pm

On Saturday 11/30, Joe S completed his Eagle Scout Project. 17 Scouts and adults participated. The project started at 10:00 and ended at 4:00. The scouts primed and painted the walls, railings, and ceiling of a stairwell and part of the basement at Holy Spirit Church. The project went extremely well and the parish is very happy with the results.

Pictures : 2024 Joe S Eagle Project

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