All dates and events are for those who have completed their Ordeal and are current on OA dues 

The next OA Meeting will be in August at Patuxent Presbyterian Church in St. Mary’s County

Short but challenging backpacking hike, roughly 2.5 miles in and 2.5 miles back. Trekking poles and good hiking shoes are a must. A pair of water shoes also required. Troop will hike from camp Saffron, cross the dam and follow the Yellow trail along the river.  We will pass the remains of an old rubble dam, and then an old “greenstone” quarry dating from the 1850’s. Lots of soapstone in the river bed/banks for carvers. Minimal water required to be packed in, Scouts will use their water purification skills to fill their water bottles along the trail from clear free running streams. As the hike progresses, more and more Hemlock trees will crowd the banks and hillsides growing larger and older as we approach camp. Culminating in an old growth grove of these majestic trees.  In 1705 the oldest Hemlock tree in Maryland began growing next to Hemlocks Branch (just opposite camp) and is now 11.6 feet in circumference and 136 feet tall. Your job, find it! The river will have to be forded at the end of the hike to reach the Hemlocks Outpost, where we will camp Saturday night.

This folder under "Files" will have anything regarding troop business such as position responsibilities that I would like to see done. This will also have old meeting agendas and PLC Note Templates later on during my term

Now that we have renewal behind us, it is time for annual troop dues. The Renewal was membership in Scouting America (formally BSA). Troop Dues are who the troop operates annually. In previous years this was all part of a one time payment. With the change to BSA renewal process we had to separate the way it is done. Troop Dues are $80 for 2025. This covers cost for patches, handbooks, neckerchiefs and slides, equipment maintenance, Dues were originally due Jan 1, I have moved the event closing to the end of Jan. To give people a chance to pay. if you are using fundraiser funds to cover or offset please include how much you are using. If you are not paying the full $80 (fundraising) please you the misc. option under online payments and set qty to the difference. To pay the full $80 use the add to cart option under signup admin.