Our Troop Philosophy
Scouts BSA Troops 1028 (boys) and 1029 (girls) are affiliated Scout-led units. Ours is a value-based community, a proud and encouraging team. We foster and train engaged citizen leaders amidst an exciting atmosphere of fun and real adventure!
Our very diverse and skilled Scouters provide strong support for boys and girls seeking true self-reliance. We hope that Scouts ultimately become ready and prepared to do the right thing, doing their best wherever they are, whenever they can, with whatever they have.
The Scouts of Troop 1028 and 1029 advance at their own pace. While we strive to insure that Scouts advance as quickly as their initiative, skills, and understanding allow, our Scouts learn and earn their skills, awards, and ranks. The Scout Handbook is the key advancement guide and should be brought to every meeting.
Scouts progress according to their own pace within an encouraging, supportive structure. Whenever possible and feasible, Scouts teach their fellows, for this benefits both teacher and pupil.
Fortunately, we benefit from the support of a diverse, skilled, and committed group of Scouts and Scouters. Our active and varied program provides Scouts with lots of advancement opportunities. This makes it feasible for a Scout to obtain their First Class rank within a year of joining, but only if the Scout is motivated. As we like to say to all our Scouts: It is always your move!
Our very diverse and skilled Scouters provide strong support for boys and girls seeking true self-reliance. We hope that Scouts ultimately become ready and prepared to do the right thing, doing their best wherever they are, whenever they can, with whatever they have.
The Scouts of Troop 1028 and 1029 advance at their own pace. While we strive to insure that Scouts advance as quickly as their initiative, skills, and understanding allow, our Scouts learn and earn their skills, awards, and ranks. The Scout Handbook is the key advancement guide and should be brought to every meeting.
Scouts progress according to their own pace within an encouraging, supportive structure. Whenever possible and feasible, Scouts teach their fellows, for this benefits both teacher and pupil.
Fortunately, we benefit from the support of a diverse, skilled, and committed group of Scouts and Scouters. Our active and varied program provides Scouts with lots of advancement opportunities. This makes it feasible for a Scout to obtain their First Class rank within a year of joining, but only if the Scout is motivated. As we like to say to all our Scouts: It is always your move!
Troop Meetings
Scouts BSA Troops 1028 and 1029 are in the Monticello District of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council (SJAC). With the exception of school holidays and weather-related closings, we meet year-round every Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the St. Anne's-Belfield (STAB) School's Belfield Campus on 799 Faulconer Drive (just off the 250 Bypass, take the US 250 Business exit towards Ivy and immediately follow signs) in Charlottesville, Virginia.
For more detailed directions to the STAB Belfield campus, please see www.stab.org
For more detailed directions to the STAB Belfield campus, please see www.stab.org
Troop History / Information
Some quick facts about Troop 1028 (male):
Some quick facts about Troop 1029 (female):
How do our two amazing Troops operate together?
- Troop 1028 was founded in 2002 and was originally chartered by the Moose Lodge 1028 in Keswick, Virginia
- We moved to our current STAB Belfield Campus location in January 2015 and are now chartered by the Rimora Foundation
- We currently have approximately 60 active Scouts in Troop 1028
Some quick facts about Troop 1029 (female):
- Troop 1029 was officially chartered on February 2, 2019 as the first official female Troop in the Monticello District
- We share the same meetings with Troop 1028 in our STAB Belfield Campus location, and are also chartered by the Rimora Foundation
- One of our Scouts earned her first Merit Badge (Horsemanship) on our very first day (2/2/2019), the first Merit Badge earned by a female Scout in the Monticello District
- So far, two of our Scouts are in both Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts, and plan to pursue both the rank of Eagle Scout and the Girl Scout's Gold Award
- So far, we have three families with Scouts in both Troops. This is one of the great features of the Scouts BSA program – female siblings can participate in all the same activities, earn the same awards, and go on all the same fun and amazing adventures. It also makes it pretty convenient for parents if everyone is going to all the same Scouts BSA events!
- Two of our Troop 1029 Scouts are twins, and their dad is an Eagle Scout. They were the first to sign up back in the Fall of 2018 !
- We currently have approximately 12 active Scouts in Troop 1029
How do our two amazing Troops operate together?
- Except for Scoutmasters, both Troop 1028 and 1029 share the same Chartered Organization, Troop Committee, and all other adult leadership
- Each Troop is Scout-led and elects its own Scout leadership (SPL, PL, etc.)
- Each Troop has dedicated "Patrol time" during every meeting for work on rank advancement, Patrol bonding, and planning
- All other aspects of the Scouting program are shared: we have the same Troop meetings, same events, same outings, etc.
- However, both Troops are Scout-led so also have the option for separate outings or special events if desired
- Just to keep it simple, most of this website uses "Troop 1028" to refer to both Troops
Visitors Welcome
If you are interested in joining, please come check us out:
- Any boy or girl aged 11 or older but not yet 18 (or age 10 with a Cub Scout Arrow of Light award) is eligible and welcome to join
- Note: As a temporary transition rule, both boys and girls aged 16 years or older but not yet 18 who join Scouts BSA between 2/1/2019 and 12/31/2019 may request extensions to complete the Eagle Scout Award requirements after they turn 18 years of age. Requests can be for up to 2 years past the date they joined Scouts BSA.
- Feel free to attend any Monday Troop meeting to meet our Scouts, Leaders, and Parents
- Check our "Calendar" page first to make sure we are meeting (we don't meet on school holidays or when schools are closed due to bad weather) and confirm the location
- You can also use the "Contact Us" page to email the Scoutmaster or Committee Chair to check the detailed agenda and let us know you are coming
Our next Open House will be held in on Monday November 18, 2019 during our normal meeting time (7:00-8:30pm), please come check it out to learn more about our Troops!
In the meantime, we have an informative flyer, new parent packet, events video, and link to our Facebook page below which you are encouraged to check out:
- We will have informative stations set up and numerous fun hands-on skill-building activities for visitors, all led by our Troop 1028 and 1029 Scouts
- We will also have a short parent's information session for our Scouters to present Troop and Scouts BSA details and to answer any questions
In the meantime, we have an informative flyer, new parent packet, events video, and link to our Facebook page below which you are encouraged to check out:
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Typical Events Video (YouTube): www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7lwR4ArwXc&feature=youtu.be