🗺️🧭 Orienteering Campout

• This is a Cold Weather Camping / Basic Orienteering in Prince William Forest Park on February 22-23.

• DEADLINE TO RSVP IS MONDAY,  FEBRUARY 10. 

• Boys will demonstrate comprehension of map and compass by guiding groups through an orienteering course.

• The cost is $20 per person to cover the cost of the campsite and food. 

🥫 Volunteer Opportunity at the Fredericksburg Food Bank

• Our Scouts will be helping to pack boxes of food for families in need—a wonderful way to give back to our community and work together as a Troop.  

• Date: March 5, 2025

• Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 PM (arrive 10 minutes early)

• Location: 480 Central Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

• Who Can Participate: Up to 15 Scouts (space is limited, so sign up early!)

• If your Scout would like to participate, please sign up here.

💲Troop Dues

• Troop dues are $25 per Scout and must be paid by March 15.

• Payments can be made on Cheddar Up or in person at the next meeting.

🍃🌳✂️ Mulch Delivery and Spreading - Troop Fundraiser

• Scouts, parents, siblings, family, and friends are needed to deliver and spread mulch on March 15 and April 12. 

• We meet at Scout Hall at 7:00 AM.

• Please mark your calendar and reserve the whole day.

• Mandatory for parents to attend at least one mulch delivery event per year. 

• Volunteers will need to provide their own:

  • gloves, lunch, snacks, and lots of water

  • dress for the weather

  • rakes, brooms, shovels, wheelbarrow are greatly appreciated

• Please come ready to work with a positive attitude.  RSVP in Scoutbook.

👕 Class B Shirts and Hoodies

• Class B shirts and hoodies are on sale.

  • Tshirt - $15.00

  • Hoodie - $30.00

• The deadline to purchase is April 14.

☀️ Summer Camp @ Camp Powhatan

• Troop 847 has scheduled our annual summer camp at Camp Powhatan, Blue Ridge Scout Reservation in Hiwassee, VA, from June 15 to June 21, 2025. 

• Camp Powhatan has a traditional Merit Badge program for all ages, also offering the Brownsea Island program for first-year scouts and the Eagle's Nest Eagle-focused program for older Scouts. Powhatan offers a full schedule of evening activities and adventure opportunities, and features exciting program areas including Nature, Handicraft, Scoutcraft, Shooting Sports, and Aquatics.

• Please RSVP in Scoutbook at your earliest convenience.  We will need adult leaders too. 

• The total cost of summer camp is $435 if registered prior to April 1, 2025 plus an additional class costs.

🛶 New River Experience at Summit High Adventure Camp

• For Scouts attending Summit, we will hold a parent meeting on March 17 to go over details.

  • Continue making payments via Cheddar Up.

• We’re excited to announce Troop 847 has booked our trip for the New River Experience at Summit High Adventure Camp from July 27 to August 2, 2025. The cost for this adventure is $1295 per person. Please review the requirements and limitations before paying. 

• We have room for one more Scout!

• This trip is non-refundable.

⏰ Parent Meeting Information

• Click here to view the slides shared at our Parent/Scout Meeting on October 21, 2024.

• Key Updates

  • Dues

    • Parents will pay the recharter fees for Scouts (Scouting America $85 and Council $80) individually online when notified by my.scouting.org website. Families will pay the Troop Unit Fee ($25) separately. Click here for directions!

    • Registered Adult Fee ($65) will be reimbursed if they serve as an active leader for at least 3 events per year (Campouts, Farmers Market Counts, Weekend Events, Etc.)

  • Parent Participation

    • Mandatory for parents to attend at least one mulch delivery event per year. 

🙋🏻‍♂️ Scout Volunteer Opportunities:

• Check out the Tab under the side bar or click here: Volunteer Opportunities

Troop 847 is located in Chancellor, Virginia and is sponsored by the Methodist Men of Tabernacle United Methodist Church located at 7310 Old Plank Road. The Troop meetings are held every Monday night 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the Chancellor Community Center located at 7300 Old Plank Road .  

The Troop, a diverse group of boys, has been sponsored by the Methodist Men of Tabernacle United Methodist Church for over sixty years. The Troop, its leaders, and the Parent Committee maintain a close relationship with the Church and the Methodist Men. The Church provides meeting space and budgetary support. 

Our troop enjoys monthly adventures including camping, hiking, pioneering, orienteering, backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, summer camp, community service, and other exciting activities.