TROOP 987

CHARTERED BY: EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 2589 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD, VIENNA, VA 22181 WWW.TROOP987.ORG GUNNAR SPAFFORD, SCOUTMASTER BT 987 CHRIS HUNTER, SCOUTMASTER GT 987 NANCY LYONS, COMMITTEE CHAIR ROBERT FREEMAN, CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE

About Us Our Philosophy Troop 987 proudly serves youth in the Vienna area • Troop 987 is led and adult managed, providing • We have 80 registered Scouts with a good balance our youth great leadership development of ages from 11 to 17 in our Boys’ Troop opportunities • We have 24 uniformed leaders and many more parent volunteers • We have helped more than 100 Eagle Scouts on their journey of leadership and growth • Young women are welcome in our linked Girls’ Troop

What We Do Troop 987 is an active troop. Our goal is to provide Scouts with the opportunity to participate in at least one campout each month, in addition to our weekly meetings. We plan and participate in community service • Following this philosophy can projects, typically at least one each month. sometimes make things seem less organized—but we believe our Scouts learn through experience, and that failure has a purpose • Our adult leaders help the Scout leaders prepare, maintain alignment with the Troop’s aims and ideals, and ensure Scout safety…but primary leadership responsibility belongs to the youth

When We Have Fun We’re always doing fun stuff so you have many choices

of when to join your friends!

• Weekly – we meet on Mondays from 7:00–8:30pm We understand that many families are over-subscribed. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church conveniently located Our activity cadence provides ways for Scouts busy with at 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA. sports and other activities to participate as they can— without obligation or burden. We plan our meetings to be • Summers – we participate in 2 to 5 local camps and fun, productive and full of opportunities for Scouts to step high adventure programs each summer, such as: up to any leadership role they are willing to embrace. o Camp Rodney (North East, MD)

o Camp Bowman, Lenhok’sin (Goshen, VA) How We Do It Philmont Scout o Parent Involvement: Parents are part of family Florida Sea Base o and are always welcome to participate in Troop events o Maine High Adventure and outings. At least one parent per family is expected o The Summit to take an active role as a Troop Committee member or as a uniformed leader, so Scouts benefit from their experiences and support. Parents serve in volunteer roles such as driving Scouts to outings, organizing Troop activities, serving as merit badge counselors, participating in Boards of Review, etc. Equipment: We provide most camping equipment (e.g., tents, stoves, cooking gear). Scouts provide their own outdoor clothing and footwear, raingear, sleeping bag, • Weekends – we hold 1-4 campouts and events per mattress pad, backpack, mess kit, flashlight, and other month, such as: personal items.

o Cycling campout Uniforms: Our Scouts wear their own complete BSA Field o District Uniform complemented with a neckerchief that we provide. Uniforms are available from the Scout Shop and o Whitewater rafting from ScoutStuff.org. We also offer a Troop 987 t-shirt. Iron Chef cookoff o We make previously used uniforms available too. o Patrol competitions o Ski trip and snow tubing o Troop merit badge day o winter campout o T. Brady Saunders winter merit badge camp o Wilderness survival campout o Flags in, park cleanup, Scouting for Food, and other service projects

Why We Do It • We believe Scouting provides youth a recognized Dues and Fundraising: We focus our resources program for developing leadership, character and on the Scouting program. We recognize that time is short citizenship—and by grounding this program in the so we emphasize dues sufficient to sustain the troop outdoors, we encourage new experiences, skill and use fundraising for supplemental activities. Our building, and personal fitness 2020-21 dues are $150 for the first Scout, $100 for other • We believe that the value of Scouting is in the Scouts in their family, and $50 for each registered adult. journey, not in the destination—our Scouts proceed Dues cover BSA registration, Boys’ Life magazine, at their own pace toward their advancement goals insurance, awards and badges, books, and most campsite fees. Some trips (e.g., whitewater, skiing) and • Our adult and youth leaders are trained and eager to summer camps have additional costs. We offer facilitate each Scout’s advancement toward Eagle or confidential financial aid. to simply help them enjoy the Scouting experience Your Adventure Awaits! Join us at any meeting, try a campout and contact us: [email protected]