Troop 13 of Vienna, Virginia

Troop 13 Meeting
2025-10-28 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 10/28/2025
Agenda: Campout Recovery + Campout Prep + Halloween Party
PL Lead: X

October 2025 Board of Review
2025-10-28 19:00 - 19:30 | Church of Good Shepherd
Scouts who have passed their Scoutmaster Conference are eligible to RSVP for their Board of Review. Full Scout Uniform required!

October Troop (Climbing) Campout
2025-10-24 17:00 - 2025-10-26 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
October Troop (Climbing) Campout. Details to follow.
Meet at Church of the Good Shepherd at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 24. Bring a bag dinner for the drive out to camp.
Return ETA on Sunday is, October 26, between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
Please bring:
$25 for camping and food. Cash, check to “Troop 13,” or PayPal to “BSA Troop 13 Vienna VA”
A bag dinner
Personal gear – including any additional items
BSA Permission Slips and Medical Forms

Troop 13 Meeting
2025-10-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 10/21/2025
Agenda: November PLC + Backpacking Merit Badge Session # 3
PL Lead: X

FFX - School Holiday
2025-10-20 22:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-13 22:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-02 22:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-23 22:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-09 22:00 - 23:00 | Location was not specified
FFX – School Holiday

Fall Committee Meeting (Zoom)
2025-10-16 20:00 - 20:45 | Zoom
Please join us on Zoom for the fall Committee Meeting.
Agenda will include:
Unit Recharter and Individual Renewal
Treasurer’s Update
Upcoming Events/Yearly Plan
Volunteer Needs
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Troop 13 Meeting
2025-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 10/14/2025
Agenda: Backpacking Merit Badge Session #2
PL Lead: X

October 2025 Scoutmaster Conference
2025-10-14 19:00 - 19:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd
RSVP for your Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement. Full Scout Uniform required!

2026 High Adventure + Troop Organization Meeting
2025-10-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, VA, United States
MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL FIRST CLASS SCOUTS AND ABOVE:
Troop 13 Scouts and Parents (ALL FIRST CLASS SCOUTS AND ABOVE),
As Summer 2026 is not too far away, we will be meeting on Sunday 10/12 from 730pm 900pm to discuss and select a location for our 2026 High Adventure. The PLC has discussed and will present several options, and we are grateful to have Mr. Matt Siren coordinating the 2026 High Adventure Planning with the scouts. In addition to the high adventure planning, we will also be discussing troop organization among the senior scouts.
Please make sure to attend this important meeting, and if you are unable to attend, please connect with Mr. Chesley.

Pack 1530 Recruiting Event
2025-10-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop 13 Scouts, Leaders, and Parents,
As recruiting season is in full swing, we have the opportunity to meet the AOL scouts of Pack 1530 for a recruiting event on Sunday 10/12 at 230pm.
Similar to last year, we will be introducing the AOLs to backcountry camp skills (tent set up, dining fly set up, stove set up, and fire building), in addition to helping them with their Bobcat requirements. We will work with the scouts in stations while talking more about Troop 13 and our scouting program.
Parents we can also use your help to connect with the AOL parents to promote the Troop and answer any questions.
Please RSVP on Scoutbook if you are able to attend and please wear your full field uniform.
Please let me know if you have any questions and please let me know if anyone needs a ride (we can meet up at the Church before the event). I will send out the address once finalized.

Troop 13 Meeting
2025-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 10/7/2025
Agenda: Backpacking Skills + Campout Recovery + Campout Prep
PL Lead: X

Rummage Sale - Donation Drop-Off Day
2025-10-05 13:30 - 15:00 | The Church of the Good Shepherd
Event 2: Box Delivery to Savers
” Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 1:30 PM
” Meeting Point: Church of the Good Shepherd parking lot
” Plan: Parents and Scouts will load the packed boxes into cars and drive together to Savers Thrift Store (13067 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax, VA 22033) to unload. Large vehicles like vans, SUVs, and pickups are especially helpful for transport.
Donations from Troop Families
We are also collecting donations from Troop families to add to the Savers delivery. Savers is especially interested in:
” Clothes: mens, womens, and childrens clothes, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags, wallets, backpacks, belts, accessories
” Household Textiles: bedding, blankets, sheets, towels, tablecloths, curtains, pillows, comforters, etc.
Please gather clothes and textiles in bags. All items should be clean and in sellable condition.
How Parents Can Help
” Bring large, empty boxes and other packing supplies (duct tape, trash bags, packing paper) to Tuesday Troop meetings
” Sign up to volunteer and drive (large vehicles especially helpful)
” Assist on both dates: Sept 28 for clean-up and Oct 5 for delivery
Sign Up
Please use our SignUpGenius link to choose your volunteer slot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0844A4AF2CA1F49-58559069-autumn

ILST Retreat (25/26)
2025-10-04 07:30 - 2025-10-05 11:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
ILST Retreat (25/26). Details to follow.
Meet at Church of the Good Shepherd at 7:30 PM on Saturday, October 4. Bring a bag breakfast for the drive out.
Return ETA on Sunday is, October 5, between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
Please bring:
$25 for camping and food. Cash, check to “Troop 13,” or PayPal to “BSA Troop 13 Vienna VA”
A bag breakfast
Personal gear – including any additional items
BSA Permission Slips and Medical Forms

Fall 2025 Court of Honor
2025-09-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Join us to recognize and celebrate Troop 13’s achievements at the Fall 2025 Court of Honor. Scouts please arrive by 630pm for setup. Refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Fall 2025 Rummage Sale Clean Up
2025-09-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Fall 2025 Rummage Sale Clean Up. Details to follow.

September Troop (Backpacking) Campout
2025-09-26 17:00 - 2025-09-28 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
September Troop (Backpacking) Campout. Details to follow.
Meet at Church of the Good Shepherd at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 26. Bring a bag dinner for the drive out to camp.
Return ETA on Sunday is, September 28, between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
Please bring:
$25 for camping and food. Cash, check to “Troop 13,” or PayPal to “BSA Troop 13 Vienna VA”
A bag dinner
Personal gear – including any additional items
BSA Permission Slips and Medical Forms

Troop 13 Meeting
2025-09-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 9/23/2025
Agenda: October PLC + COH Prep + Discuss High Adventure 2026
PL Lead: X

Board of Reviews
2025-09-23 19:00 - 19:30 | Church of Good Shepherd
Board of Review will be held from 7:00-7:30pm. If are eligible for this Board of Review based on your recent Scoutmaster conference, you will receive an invitation. If you have not shared your Scout Book with Ms. Hurst or Ms. Sutherland already, please send a clear picture of your signed requirement pages as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Ms. Hurst & Ms. Sutherland

Troop 13 - October PLC
2025-09-23 19:00 - 19:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
PLC Meeting – October 2025 – Agenda:
Planning for October 2025
Review/Finalize Troop Meeting Plan Sheets (RJ+Noah 10/7, X 10/14, X 10/21, X 10/28)
Review/Assign Climbing Campout Planning (RJ) + Review/Assign Join Scouting Campout Planning (RJ)
Prep for Summer Camp 2026 Planning (Noah) + Prep for High Adventure 2026 Planning (Noah)
Discuss/Assign Fall Service Project Planning (assign lead)
Discuss/Assign Fall Fundraiser Project Planning (assign lead)
Prep for Fall Court of Honor (RJ + Noah)

September 2025 Board of Review
2025-09-23 19:00 - 19:30 | Church of Good Shepherd

Aman Sachan's Eagle Project
2025-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Lamb Center – 3160 Campbell Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States
Aman Sachan’s Eagle Project will take place on September 21st, in 2 separate time slots, which range from 10 am to 12 pm and 12 pm to 2 pm.
This will take place at the Lamb Center (3160 Campbell Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031), in Vienna, VA.
We will be painting and staining benches, along with raising flowerbeds to create a more uplifting environment around the shelter.
Please bring gloves and an adult if possible.
Here is the link to the Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA9AB23A1FFC34-57471992-amans#/
Please text me if you have any questions: (703) 772 – 2116
YiS,
Aman Sachan

Toren's Eagle Scout Project
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Weber’s Pet Supermarket (2280 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston)
Hello Scouts, Scouters, and Parents,
My Eagle project is happening this coming Saturday (September 20th) from 10am until 2pm.
Please bring donations (e.g., wet and dry dog/cat food, puppy/kitten formula, dog/cat toys, beds, blankets, crates, bedding, sheets, comforters, towels, cleaning supplies, bleach, Lysol, laundry detergent, etc.) to Weber’s Pet Supermarket in Reston.
Be sure to collect items from friends, family, and neighbors. You can also choose to purchase some items at the store to support this local business. Webers Pet Supermarket also offers self-serve dog washing in case you want to wash your dog.
Remember that all items collected will be donated to Wolf Trap Animal Rescue. These needed items will benefit many animals in need.
Please stop by and help out! Thank you so much!
Toren

Troop 13 Meeting
2025-09-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 9/16/2025
Agenda: Indoor Climbing Gym + Climbing Skills. Location TBD, details to follow.
PL Lead: X

Troop 13 Meeting
2025-09-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
Troop Meeting – Tuesday 9/9/2025
Agenda: Camp Out Recovery + Campout Prep + Climbing Skills & Knots
PL Lead: X

September 2025 Scoutmaster Conference
2025-09-09 19:00 - 19:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd

August Troop (Biking) Campout
2025-09-05 16:45 - 2025-09-07 12:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd – 2351 Hunter Mille Road, Vienna, VA, United States
We will be heading out to the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains to Mountain Bike and Trail Bike at Carvins Cove (we will be camping at Cave Mountain Lake National Park > 811 Cave Mountain Lake Road, Natural Bridge, VA). We will head out on Friday evening (meet at the Church at 445pm) and setup camp. Then we will ride on Saturday and stop by a local swimming hole to wash off and fish at the end of the day, before cooking a camp dinner and enjoying the campfire. We will stop by Natural Bride State Park on Sunday morning and be back to the Church around 1pm – 2pm.
If you need a bike please connect with Mr. Chesley (at a meeting or via cell at 202 – 579 – 7444). We will conduct a bike safety and skills session before biking on Saturday – and then split the group into smaller buddy groups based on skill level. Carvins Cove has over 30 miles of trails with lots of different options for each skill level.
Meet at Church of the Good Shepherd at 4:45 PM on Friday, September 5. Bring a bag dinner for the drive out to camp.
Return ETA on Sunday is, September 7, between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
Please bring:
$25 for camping and food. Cash, check to “Troop 13,” or PayPal to “BSA Troop 13 Vienna VA”
A bag dinner
Personal gear – including bike, helmet, bike gloves, bathing suit / towel, and fishing pole, if you want to fish
BSA Permission Slips and Medical Forms
