Colonial District’s Roundtable provides unit leaders with the skill to do and the will to do what is needed to ensure that every member of every unit has a great Scouting experience.
Roundtable Details
When: 2nd Wednesday of the Month
Where: Aldersgate United Methodist Church
1301 Collingwood Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308
Time: The gathering will start at 7 pm and the joint program will start at 7:30 pm followed by breakouts.
Accotink Bay District Gunston Hall Day Camp
June 24 – 28, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-80690
Cub Scout Pack Annual Planning Resources
- https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3322123-Cub-Scout-Leader-Book.pdf (Note: this information is dated and does not reflect the 2024-25 Cub Scout program changes; however, nearly everything before page 30 is accurate and helpful.)
- Journey to Excellence (JTE) shows what a high-performing pack accomplishes https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2024-JTE-Pack-Spreadsheet-Cub-ScoutFinal.pdf
- Scouter Code of Conduct should be read every year: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/Scouter_Code_of_Conduct.pdf
- Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-685.pdf
- Send a survey (including succession planning, and open volunteer positions)
Bring to our Annual Planning meeting:
- Accotink Bay District and NCAC calendars
- School, church, community calendars
- Fundraising goals
- Guide to Safe Scouting (GSS) https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34416.pdf
- New program requirements https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/what-cub-scouts-earn/the-advancement-trail/ and https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/den-meeting-resources/
- Open volunteer positions
- Succession planning
During your Annual Planning meeting:
- Planning Chart https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/26-004.pdf and lean on new program requirements
- Budget https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Planning-Your-Annual-Pack-Budget.pdf and https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/510-278_WB.pdf
- Set a mid-year budget once fall fundraising is complete
- Important dates, and work back for pre-planning
- Appoint someone to keep the planning meeting on track!
Scuba Merit Badge flyer
July 7, 2024
To register: call Blue Octopus SCUBA at 703-461-3483
Accotink Bay District Flight School
August 17, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-flight2024
Climboree 2024
Join us on the long holiday weekend from October 11–14, 2024 for two full days of climbing, high ropes challenges, shooting sports, and Dutch oven cooking!
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-Climboree2024
Upcoming Training
https://www.ncacbsa.org/colonial/home/upcoming-events/district-event-dates/
Aquatics Training and Camp Staff Opportunities
Camp Cards are Back!
Colonial District Camp Card Kick-off
January 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM via Zoom
2024 NCAC Camp Card Orientation for Unit Camp Card Coordinators
January 11 at 7 pm via Zoom
If your unit has not signed up yet, please fill out the Camp Card sign-up form and email to campcard@ncacbsa.org.
Deadline for units to submit their sign-up form is February 7, 2024.
Download 2024 NCAC Camp Card Sign-up Form
Download 2024 NCAC Camp Card Calendar for Unit Leaders
Download 2024 Job Description for NCAC Camp Card Unit Chair
Download 2024 NCAC Camp Card Leaders Guide
- Financial Aid form for Parents and Guardians
- Financial Aid form for Unit Leaders
- 2024 SBSA Advancement Updates
Register for 2024 Colonial MBJ
Download 2024 Pinewood Derby Flyer
Register for Pinewood Derby https://scoutingevent.com/082-pwd2024
Download Pinewood Derby Workshop flyer
Weather-Ready Nation Scout Event with the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Service on Sunday, January 28, 2024
- Price: Free; $35 for parking, per car
- Please Bring: Two (Scoutmaster signed!) Merit Badge Blue Cards (letters of completion will be available on-site, if needed)
- For more information, and to register: https://wrnscoutevent.wixsite.com/wrnscoutevent
- If you have any questions, please contact Dave Bieger, NCAC Scouts BSA Troop 360 Advancement Chair, at biegerd@icloud.com
2024 Model Train Show and Merit Badge Workshop
Download Join Local Scouting QR Code
Download 2024 Pinewood Derby Flyer
Register for Pinewood Derby https://scoutingevent.com/082-pwd2024
Download 2024 Colonial PWD Rules
Upcoming Training Opportunities
- Financial Aid form for Parents and Guardians
- Financial Aid form for Unit Leaders
- 2024 SBSA Advancement Updates
2024 Model Train Show and Merit Badge Workshop
Download Join Local Scouting QR Code
Cub Scout Program Changes for 2024-25
- Program Announcement: https://bit.ly/CS_June2024_announce
- Cub Chat Live: https://bit.ly/CubChatLive
- Cub Scouts Updates:
- Overview with focus on Webelos/Arrow of Light https://vimeo.com/910085468
- Ongoing updates
- Link Tree https://linktr.ee/cubscoutprogramupdates
Litter Pick-up Volunteer Opportunity
Mount Vernon Council of the Knights of Columbus will be doing litter pick-up along their adopted a stretch of Richmond Highway (between Jeff Todd Way and Skyline/Forest/Jiffy Lube).
Mount Vernon Knights Hall
8592 Richmond Highway
Saturday April 6, 2024 [Rain Date: Sat, April 13]
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
For more information: http://kofc5998.org/youth/litter-pick-up-event/
Colonial District Celebrates Environmental Day
April 20, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-83150
Wood Badge Spring Course
April 12 – 14 & May 9 – 5, 2024
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Merit Badge Opportunity – Citizenship in the Nation
April 21, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-2024april_citinnation
Colonial District Gunston Hall Day Camp
June 24 – 28, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-80690
Upcoming Training
https://www.ncacbsa.org/colonial/home/upcoming-events/district-event-dates/
Outdoor Programs 2025 Strategic Initiative
April 16, 2024 at 07:00 PM
Register: https://www.ncacbsa.org/outdoor-programs-2025/
Colonial District Celebrates Environmental Day
April 20, 2024
Service hours opportunity! Come out Saturday April 20, 9:00 am – 12 pm, to earn service hours as part of Environmental Day by helping the City of Alexandria mulch their trees on Holmes Run (near Ben Brennan – Veterans Park).
They will provide tools. Just bring your gloves.
Did I mention you can earn the Messenger of Peace?
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-83150
Merit Badge Opportunity – Citizenship in the Nation
April 21, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-2024april_citinnation
Climboree 2024
Registration opens April 27, 2024
Join us on the long holiday weekend from October 11–14, 2024 for two full days of climbing, high ropes challenges, shooting sports, and Dutch oven cooking!
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-Climboree2024
Rotary Club of Alexandria Eagle Scout Scholarship Application
May 10, 2024
For more information visit https://www.ncacbsa.org/colonial/district-resources/scholarships/
Colonial District Gunston Hall Day Camp
June 24 – 28, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-80690
Upcoming Training
https://www.ncacbsa.org/colonial/home/upcoming-events/district-event-dates/
Aquatics Training and Camp Staff Opportunities
https://www.ncacbsa.org/Aquatics-Committee
Boy Scouts of America to become Scouting America
“For more than 114 years, our organization has been dedicated to serving the youth of our country. As our country has evolved, so has our organization, all of which has led to this: The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name to Scouting America, as announced this morning at the 2024 National Annual Meeting.
The new name should be used immediately and will become official on Feb. 8, 2025, the organization’s 115th birthday.”
Please share this information with your scouts, volunteers, and families that we all serve.
Below are links to a great post on the Scouting magazine blog and the press release.
“What our organization’s name change means — and doesn’t mean — to Scouts and leaders” — from Aaron on Scouting
“Boy Scouts of America to Become Scouting America” — from the Scouting Newsroom
Rotary Club of Alexandria Eagle Scout Scholarship Application
Deadline May 10, 2024
For more information visit https://www.ncacbsa.org/colonial/district-resources/scholarships/
Scout Camp Card Sale Extended
Registration Deadline May 10, 2024
Our Scout Camp Card Program has been a great success for all those who participated.
At the request of many Units and with the return of a limited number of cards from consignment participants, we are now able to reopen the sale to all Units at the pre-purchase commission rate of 70% without a minimum number of cards to purchase and with the ability to sell the cards through the end of the year.
This sale is for all Units even if you have not previously participated. It is also an opportunity for newly constituted Units to benefit from the program.
Please submit the request form to campcard@ncacbsa.org to participate in this extended program no later than close of business on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Colonial Volunteer Recognition Dinner
May 22, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Registration deadline is May 17 https://scoutingevent.com/082-84620
Due to catering, walk-ins will not be accepted.
Colonial District Gunston Hall Day Camp
June 24 – 28, 2024
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-80690
Climboree 2024
Join us on the long holiday weekend from October 11–14, 2024 for two full days of climbing, high ropes challenges, shooting sports, and Dutch oven cooking!
Register: https://scoutingevent.com/082-Climboree2024
Upcoming Training
https://www.ncacbsa.org/colonial/home/upcoming-events/district-event-dates/
Aquatics Training and Camp Staff Opportunities
Theme: Recruitment
Download Understanding the Participation Fee
Download Participation Fee FAQ (3 pages)
Register for National Fall Membership Kick-off
Download Powder Horn 2023 flyer
Register for Camporee & Webelos-Ree
Download 2023 Fall Conservation Camporee poster
Register for Camporee & Webelos-Ree
Download Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills (BCOLS) 2023 Training flyer
Theme: Recharter
2024 Membership Renewal Handbook
Membership Renewal for Units Presentation
Internet Rechartering 2.0 User Guide
Internet Recharter 2.0 Demo Site Instructions
(Use to simulate the recharter process.)
Alexandria City Council Proclamation in honor of Scouting for Food and local scouts for helping to aid in preventing food insecurity by working with ALIVE!.
October 10, 2023 at 7pm
Alexandria City Hall, 301 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Register for Camporee & Webelos-Ree
Register for NCAC 2023 Hike-o-ree
Message from NCAC STEM Committee
Are you looking for something new and exciting to do with your Troop or Patrol? Building Momentum is excited to offer Scouts BSA Troop Nights. Bring in your Scouts and we will provide a fun, challenging, STEM-oriented activity (and pizza 🍕)! We are conveniently located near the Van Dorn Metro, and Troop Nights are available to be booked Monday – Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00PM. Participants will be doing hands-on STEM related activities! This 2-hour night out will include an activity of your Troop’s choice and pizza. Some available activities include Drone Piloting with a challenge course, Soldering a Solar Keychain Flashlight, or Coding a Robot Car using Arduino. We have a number of other possibilities, please reach out to discuss any ideas you have. Please schedule your Troop Night at BuildMo no less than 3 weeks in advance, and you can include 12-30 participants. For schedule and prices, please contact scouts@buildmo.com.
We also have a number of scheduled merit badge programs for which individual Scouts can register, see this link for schedules and information.
Theme: Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food Online Donations
Download Scouting for Food Online Donation flyer
Order Scouting for Food Patches
NCAC Scouting with Special Needs Resources
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This year’s theme is conservation. There will be an inter-unit competition related to the theme.
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NCAC STEM is excited to offer the Exploring with Innovation Academy workshop series for girls and boys ages 14+ to learn about welding, 3d printing, coding and robotics.
This program will run every other Monday, 5pm – 8pm, beginning October 23. https://scoutingevent.com/082-innovation
2023 Spooktacular Fall Festival |
Troop 440 Merit Badge DayNovember 4, 2023 |
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SAVE THE DATE
Colonial District’s Annual Meeting
Wednesday November 29 at 7:30 pm
First Christian Church of Alexandria
2723 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22302
Chartered Organization Representatives from every Pack, Troop, Ship and Crew in the District are the voting members of the District and are encouraged to attend.
All Scouters are welcome. The meeting will hear reports from the District Key 3 and act on the recommendations of the nominating committee for the District leadership for 2024.
If you have questions about the meeting or recommendations for the nominating committee, please contact Chris Marston (chris.marston@gmail.com).
Download Procedures Applying Financial Aid in Renewals and for New Youth 2023 October
Download 2024 Pinewood Derby Flyer
Register https://scoutingevent.com/082-pwd2024
Download Join Local Scouting QR Code
- Financial Aid form for Parents and Guardians
- Financial Aid form for Unit Leaders
- 2024 SBSA Advancement Updates
Register for 2024 Colonial MBJ
Download 2024 Pinewood Derby Flyer
Register for Pinewood Derby https://scoutingevent.com/082-pwd2024
Download Pinewood Derby Workshop flyer
Weather-Ready Nation Scout Event with the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Service on Sunday, January 28, 2024
- Price: Free; $35 for parking, per car
- Please Bring: Two (Scoutmaster signed!) Merit Badge Blue Cards (letters of completion will be available on-site, if needed)
- For more information, and to register: https://wrnscoutevent.wixsite.com/wrnscoutevent
- If you have any questions, please contact Dave Bieger, NCAC Scouts BSA Troop 360 Advancement Chair, at biegerd@icloud.com
2024 Model Train Show and Merit Badge Workshop
Download Join Local Scouting QR Code