Freeze-o-Ree at Claude Moore Training Facility in Ashburn
January 27 – 2, 2012
Download Suggested Winter Pack list pdf
Directions to Claude Moore Training Facility From Cascades/Countryside: Route 28 South to Waxpool Road. West on Waxpool and turn left onto Loudoun County Parkway. South on Loudoun County Parkway, over the Dulles Greenway, to Old Ryan Road. Distance from the Greenway to Old Ryan Road is just a bit over one mile. Turn left onto Old Ryan Road. Go about one mile and turn left into training facility entrance.
Scout Sunday, February 5th at the Our Lady of Hope 12:15pm mass.
This is open to all members not just Catholic. The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. Any Catholic scouts wanting to help with the mass as servers, lectors, ushers or offertory please contact Mrs Farmer and she will pass the information on.
Celebrate Scout Week--Free Entree!
Scouts and Cubs, come dressed in full (Class A) uniform and receive a free entree of your choice. Visit anytime Feb 6-10 (Monday-Friday). Valid at the Sugarland Crossing location only--on Rt 7 by Shoppers and Burlington.
Court of Honor
Monday February 13
Our Lady of Hope Parish Hall
The Troop has been hard at work this year and will be recognizing the achievements of our Scouts on February 13th at the Court of Honor. Please plan to attend this event.
Mulch Day March 24, 2012--SAVE THE DATE!
This is our Troops major fundraiser of the year, all scouts and family are expected to help work to deliver Mulch, so please block off your calendars. Download your 2012 Mulch Order Form here. Remember to fill in your scout name at bottom before distributing, to ensure credit to your scout account.
Heritage Summer Camp--We Need Commitments Now to Hold Our Spaces!
July 21-28, 2012
Troop 572 will be attending summer camp at the Heritage Reservation from 21-28 July, 2012. All interested boys should send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Final head count and $50 deposit will be collected starting NOW. Scouts interested in joining the camp staff or becoming a counselor in training for Heritage should speak with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.
2013 Jamboree in West Virginia--Registration is Open
Summit Bechtel Reserve, Piney View West Virginia
July 15-24, 2013
Scouts from across the nation will attend the National Scout Jamboree (NSJ) in order to advance the goals of Scouting. The National Capital Area Council sponsors 12 Jamboree Troops and 4 Jamboree Venture Crews with 36 Scouts and 4 Scouters in each Troop/Crew – these are NOT a lot of slots for the second largest Council in the nation. Scouts: The Jamboree is first come first serve. If interested, recommend you register as soon as possible. You pay a small registration fee and may cancel later if you cannot make it. PAYMENT LINK Visit 2013 NSJ Link
Instructions for applying to the 2013 Jamboree, download here.
2013 Jamboree Request Application, download here.
2013 Northern Tier National High Adventure Base--Interested Scouts/Crew Contact Mr Ryan
Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base, Ely, MInnesota
Dates TBD
Northern Tier crews paddle deep into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Quetico Provincial Park for canoeing, hiking, exploring, and some of the best freshwater fishing anywhere. Northern Tier is the only official BSA outfitter in the million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and in Canada. Troop 572 and Venture Crew 572 are now planning to execute this National High Adventure program – like Philmont and Sea Base. Northern Tier is the only non-lottery, first come-first serve BSA National High Adventure program. Therefore, the Troop and Venture Crew leadership must determine by 31 March 2012 which Scouts & Scouters are interested in attending Northern Tier in 2013. 2013 Northern Tier crew registration begins in April 2012 – again, first come-come serve for crew dates. Please advise Ken Ryan if you intend to sign-up for 2013 Northern Tier High Adventure. Visit Northern Tier.
Philmont High Adventure 2012
June 28-July 13, 2012
Troop 572 and Crew 572 have confirmed four crews, 40 participants for Philmont 2012.To read about our prep hikes and view photo albums, visit the Philmont 2012 page.
We have scout/crew slots available, if you are interested in joining Philmont 2012, please contact Mr. Ryan immediately.
Scouts: Register in "Scoutbook" on this website!
We have a facebook-like tool on the website so scouts can keep in touch outside of scout meetings. Please setup an account asap, so that we can complete this functionality to the site. Parents and adult leaders are permitted to join too. Only Troop 572 members will have accounts, so this is a safe way for our scouts to keep in touch.
Seabase 2011 Movies are posted: view here under Troop Journal.
Eagle Scouts! We need your Eagle Project Description for the website!
Only 12 of our 28 Eagle Scouts have submitted their project description for the website. Please help contact any you may know and ask them to submit to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
