Scouts BSA Troop 680 / PO Box 147, Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Troop 680

Chartered by the Friends of Alexandria Catholic Scouting, Inc.

Looking for a Cub Scout Pack, pleas visit Pack 680 (www.pack680.org)

Good Shepherd International Festival

(August 29 - September 1)

Over the Labor Day weekend Troop 680 Scouts and Leaders volunteered at the Good Shepherd International Festival in a variety of ways, including putting out race course signs Friday night for the 5K and 1 mile fun runs; serving as course marshals and distributing water for the races on Saturday; helping with some setup for the Festival Sunday evening; camping overnight Sunday to Monday to keep an eye on things for the Church; and running the children's obstacle course at the Festival on Sunday. The Festival – the 50th for the Church – was a huge success and a lot of fun. Congratulations also to Danny B for winning the 1-mile fun run.

Volunteering at the Festival annually is a small way the Troop can say thank you to Good Shepherd Catholic Church for supporting the Troop throughout the year by providing meeting spaces, helping Scouts earn religious emblems, supporting the Troop's Duty to God month in November, hosting the annual Scout mass, and allowing Pack and Troop 680 to sell popcorn and wreaths each year to support their respective activities.

TROOP 680 ANNUAL HOLIDAY WREATH SALE

Troop 680 will once again be selling holiday wreaths and evergreen products to support Troop activities and defray the costs of Scouting for Troop families. All wreath and evergreen products are supplied by Mickman Brothers in Minnesota and there are two options for purchasing: online and in-person.

Online orders may be placed directly with Mickman Brothers through Mickman’s proprietary website GiftitForward.com, and Troop 680 receives a flat $8 commission on every wreath or evergreen product sold through the website. To access the website click on the wreath image to the left or on the preceding link, and Troop 680’s fundraising code will be applied automatically. In the event the code is not applied automatically, you may enter it when asked. The code is “TR680VA001”. Prices online are higher than in-person because the price include FedEX delivery within the 48 contiguous states, an EZ hanger for each wreath and door spray ordered, an LED light set, and the cost of planting an evergreen sapling for sustainability. There are also some additional product offerings online.

Wreaths will also be sold at Good Shepherd Catholic Church the weekends of November 29 and 30 and December 6 and 7. Prices for the in-person sales are provided here.

Announcements

IN-PERSON AND ON-LINE MEETINGS AND EVENTS LISTED BELOW

- October 5 - Regular Troop Meeting at 5:00 PM at Good Shepherd (Art Theme Meeting 1 - We will be completing the Art MB)
- October 12 - Virtual PLC at 5:00 PM due to Columbus Day Weekend. Link is available via the restricted pages.
- October 17-19 - Accotink Bay District Camporee (see info under events, to the right)
- October 19 - Regular Troop Meeting at 5:00 PM at Good Shepherd (Summer Camp Presentations and Selection)
- October 26 - Regular Troop Meeting at 5:00 PM at Northrop Hall (Art Theme Meeting 2 - We will be painting on canvasses and T-shirts. Bring a T-shirt.)

Upcoming Events and Deadlines:

October 10-12 - Make-up 15-mile Backpacking Trek for Scouts in Backpacking MB and Scouts Interested in Joing the 2026 Philmont Trek
October 17-19 - Accotink Bay District Fall - cost is $25/person (Scouts) and $10/person (adult leaders) (Sign-up Genius is now open via the restricted pages.)
November 8 - Scouting for Food Pick-up - all Scouts required to attend. (Sign up to collect in specific neighborhoods via the Sign-up Genius on the restricted pages)
November 29 & 30 and December 6 & 7 - Wreath Selling at Good Shepherd (Sign-up to help sell via the Sign-up Genius on the restricted pages)
December 13-14 - Overnighter aboard the USS Torsk - cost is $69/person (Sign-up Genius is now open via the restricted pages)

Scout Sunday - February 1, 2025

Troop 680 and Pack 680, chartered by the Friends of Alexandria Catholic Scouting, Inc. celebrated Scout Sunday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church together with Venture Crew 1022 (chartered by Good Shepherd) and Catholic Scouts and leaders from other BSA units in the Colonial District, including Pack and Troop 301 (chartered by VFW Post 609) and Girl Scout Troop 53801 (chartered by Bush Hill Presbyterian Church)

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