As we begin the new year, Troop 1344 is focusing on the health and well-being of our Scouts during all Scouting activities.  To ensure we have the proper permissions and medical information on file, action is required from ALL Scouts and registered adults (Scoutmaster, Committee Members, Registered Adults Who Overnight).

DUE:  2/2 Troop Meeting

See details below.

Next Troop Meetings and Monthly Meetings to Attend
___* 02/02  Mon  ||  Troop Meeting (Cherry Run Elementary School)
________- Signup for SM Conf + BOR   [ LINK ] 
___* 02/09  Mon  ||  Monthly PLC and Committee Meeting (Burke United Methodist Church)

Medical Forms Part A + B for All
___* 02/02   Mon  ||  Submission Deadline   [ LINK ]

Next Activities to Attend
___* NOW  ||  Merit Badge Pre-Requisites Work - BEFORE Merit Badge Weekend (FEB 6-8)   [ LINK ]
___* 02/14   Sat  ||  Registration Deadline - Virginia Capitol Private Tour and State Representatives Meetings   [ LINK ]

High Adventure 2026 + 2027

+++++  Summit 2026 (JUL 5-11)   [ LINK ]
___* 02/17  Tue  ||  Virtual Meeting (Travel / Training / Gear)
___* 04/03  Fri  ||  Final Payment Due Troop

+++++  Sea Base 2026 (JUL 25 - AUG 2)  [ LINK ]
___* 04/26  Sun  ||  Final Payment Due Troop 

+++++  Philmont 2027 (JUL 6-17)   [ LINK ]
___* 02/08  Sun  ||  Deposit to Troop

To Registered Adults (allowed to overnight) and Committee Members,

As we start 2026, the mid-point of our 2025-2026 Scouting Season, please consider occasionally offering some of your time to assist our very busy Scoutmaster (SM) and Assistant Scoutmasters (ASMs).

What is very helpful is when volunteers provide additional adult coverage at some of our simpler and easier activities and helping with adult meals at campouts you want to join your son camping [DETALS AT LINK BELOW]: 

2025 closed out very nicely with the 20th Anniversary Court of Honor on December 17, marking the halfway point of the 2025 - 2026 Scouting Season!

To relive those great memories, here are all of our photo albums (with videos) since September (these photo albums as well as all of our photo albums from past years are on the troop website at Menu  |  @@ Photos  [ LINK ]):

- DEC  ||  20th Anniversary Commemoration - Court of Honor (American Legion Post 176)
- DEC  ||  Wreaths Across America - Wreath Laying (Arlington National Cemetery)
- DEC  ||  Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights (Potomac River - 4th Year Participating)
- NOV  ||  Carside Backpacking Campout (Lake Arrowhead Park Scout Campground)
- NOV  ||  Veterans Day Ceremony (American Legion Post 176)  ||  Troop 1344 20th Anniversary Date
- NOV  ||  Scouting for Food
- OCT  ||  Eagle Scout Project - Fountainhead Trail Entrance Enhancements - Alex
- OCT  ||  District Camporee Campout (James Madison's Montpelier Historic Site)
- OCT  ||  Rolling Forest Park Conservation Project
- SEP  ||  Core Scouting Skills Campout (Camp Wilson)
- SEP  ||  Rolling Forest Park Conservation Project
- SEP  ||  Open House (Burke United Methodist Church)
- SEP  ||  Lock-In (Prince of Peace Lutheran Church)
- 2025 Miscellaneous Photos