Boy Scout Troop 2005
in the Alexandria / Fairfax County area of Virginia

Our troop was founded in 2004 to provide the scouting experience for boys in northern Virginia who might have difficulty fitting in with a regular boy scout troop because of mild learning or social / emotional issues. Boy Scout Troop 2005 does a wide range of activities. In the short time that our troop has been in existence, we have done the following things, among others:

Had 4-6 campouts a year, in places such as Shenandoah National Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, a civil-war reenactment camp, and the Chesapeake & Ohio towpath
Gone on an annual troop ski trip to Wintergreen, Virginia
Participated in a number of community service events such as Scouting for Food
Had sleepovers on a submarine, a battleship, and a 200-year-old schooner
Given the boys the opportunity to earn over 20 merit badges, in subjects such as astronomy, computers, cooking, first aid, mammal study, personal management, and environmental science
Given advancement and leadership opportunities to every scout. One of our scouts became Eagle last year. Two more of our boys have already risen to the rank of Life Scout (one step away from Eagle). Most of the boys have achieved the First Class Rank.
Built a fully loaded go-cart, funded with money raised by the Troops' annual holiday wreath sale

Is your 11 to 18 year-old son struggling socially because of learning or social/emotional disabilities that make him a bit different? Are you looking for a positive social and community activity for your son with other boys? Looking for an environment where your son will be accepted for who he is and have an opportunity to grow socially and emotionally, while learning new skills and meeting new challenges? Then Boy Scout Troop 2005 might be the right place for your son.

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Working on Horsemanship merit badge