Boy Scout Troop 50, Annandale, VA

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Welcome to the Troop 50 Website

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.

Joe S Eagle Scout Project

Posted on Dec 10 2024 - 2:11pm

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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

Lucas F Eagle Scout Project.

Posted on Dec 10 2024 - 2:11pm

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On Saturday September 21st Lucas F completed his Eagle Scout Project at the Burke Commonwealth pool. About 12 scouts participated. They used paver stones to create a patio in their picnic area, as well as a platform for grilling. We started at 9 in the morning and finished at 3:30 in the afternoon. Overall, the project was a huge success, and the pool leaders/board were extremely pleased with the results.

Photos can be seen here : 2024 Lucas F Eagle Project

Andrew F Eagle Scout Project

Posted on Oct 7 2024 - 9:28am

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On September 14th Andrew F with T50 completed his eagle scout project, a landscaping project that lasted from about 9 am to 4 pm. They landscaped the basketball court next to the pool by clearing on growing vegetation, building a wooden barrier, cleaning the basketball court, and filling in the cracks with crack filler. This project went very well and had a huge impact on the commonwealth swim club.

Photos : 2024 Andrew F Eagle Project

Sam G Eagle Scout project

Posted on Sep 30 2024 - 1:07pm

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On August 24th Sam together with a team of T50 scouts, cleaned over 150 food bins on Saturday. Then on Sunday they emptied, organized and cleaned out the whole pantry. They then created 40 food packages for families.

Photos can be seen here: 2024 Sam G Eagle Scout Project

Join us for two events to start the new school year!!

Posted on Sep 17 2024 - 5:04pm

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Please come visit us at Troop 50's rope bridge and table at the Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 1-4 PM. Come learn about Scouting and what Troop 50 has to offer.

Our meetings are on Monday evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 PM. Our first meeting is Monday, September 9th....

Greenbelt Maryland Advancement Camp 2024

Posted on Jun 13 2024 - 11:03am

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During ___, around 20 of us scouts camped at Greenbelt Maryland. We as a trop, had X new scouts gain there Totin' Chit and X scouts get there Firm'n Chit. We had a number of scouts achieve in total: 5 advancements to Scout rank, one to Tenderfoot, and another to Star Scout during the campout. There was some mishaps in the cooking preparation, but overall the meals the GrubMasters cooked where fabulous. In addition, we had 2 hikes in light rain. The first was a 2 mile hike, while the second was a 5 mile hike, totaling up to 7 miles. The older scouts showed leadership skills by teaching the younger scouts how to make knots, lashings, how to build a fire, and how to properly use cutting tools. (temporary save)