Boy Scout Troop 1018
Serving the Herndon, Reston, Dranesville, Sterling, and Great Falls areas of Northern Virginia
About Troop 1018 And Our Website
Many thanks for stopping by. We
started the website a number of years ago to get information out to members of our troop,
but along the way accumulated lots of good information about Scouting in
general, outdoor activities, camping, the history of our area, and other cool
and fun things.
We hope you'll cruise the site and find it interesting and informative.
Come back as often as you like (it makes us feel good to get lots of hits on the
site).
We're located in Dranesville,
Virginia, about 25 miles west of Washington, DC, just minutes from Reston,
Sterling, Great Falls, and Herndon. Although Dranesville exists today as little
more than a dot on the map, it has a rich and colorful history and we invite you
to read about it in the history
pages of the website.
BSA Troop 1018 is sponsored by the Dranesville United Methodist Church and is
part of the Powhatan District of the National Capital Area Council. 1018 is a small troop, emphasizing a wide range
of activities that appeals to both younger and older Scouts. If you're
looking for a troop to join, or just want more information about Scouting,
we have a page just for you. For an overview of
our currently scheduled activities, follow this link to our calendar.
Many of Troop 1018's Scouts have attained Scouting's highest honor, the rank of
Eagle Scout. Follow this link to a listing of our
Eagles.
For a partial listing and pictures
from our activities over the past several years follow
this link to our past
activities. We have a very active outdoor program with at least one major
activity scheduled each month. Each summer we schedule two summer camps -- one
"traditional" camp and one "high adventure" camp. Our camps for Summer 2007 were
at the Goshen Scout Reservation in central Virginia, and a wonderful relaxing
trip sailing the Florida Keys at the Boy Scouts' Sea Base high adventure camp.
For the upcoming summer we're
planning a high adventure experience at the Philmont Scout Ranch and we'll also
attend our traditional camp at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation in
Pennsylvania.
Merit Badges are a key part of the
Scouting experience. For information about merit badges, resources, and a
current listing of our merit badge counselors, head to the
merit badge pages.
Please give us a call if you’re
interested in joining or would just like to drop by for a visit.
Scoutmaster: Doug Donnell (703) 709-0455 or email:
scoutmaster@troop1018.org
Directions to Dranesville United Methodist Church
The church is located just off of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike)
between Reston and Sterling, 1 mile west of Reston Parkway (on the left) and 2
miles east of Sterling Boulevard (on the right). (That’s the south side of Route
7.)
From Route 7, turn south onto Sugarland Road; pass two
driveways on the right then turn on to Liberty Meeting Court. The church is at
the top of the hill.
Street address is 1089 Liberty Meeting Ct, Herndon, VA 20170.