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src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="587" height="389" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-300x199.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-768x509.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-2048x1357.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240518_134715724-scaled-e1724357427554-951x630.jpg 951w" sizes="(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-7793" class="wp-caption-text">Team Over Coded (left to right): Ahna S., Arianna J., Mavya M., Nirali S.</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FLL, or First Lego League, is a competition in which teams of students ages 9-14 engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering. Each team perfects building and programming a robot that navigates the missions of a Robot Game. After months of practice, teams participate in a competition against other teams.</span></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-7791 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-300x230.jpg" alt="" width="463" height="355" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-300x230.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-768x589.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-1536x1179.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-2048x1572.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_204334094-scaled-e1724358105166-821x630.jpg 821w" sizes="(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our FLL team #57964, Team Over Coded, is made up of four girls: Nirali, Mavya, Ahna, and Arianna. We are also members of Scouts BSA all-girls Troop: Troop 1920. </span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7794 alignright" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="355" height="268" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-300x226.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-768x578.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240519_174445878-837x630.jpg 837w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our journey this FLL Season of 2023-2024 lasted about nine months. From our qualifier, where 24 teams competed, we advanced to the State competition after winning 2nd place. Out of 60 teams at States, we were among the top seven teams chosen to advance to nationals. Our Nationals competition was in New Jersey, where over 80 teams from around the country competed among each other, and the competition lasted two days.</span></p> <p>FLL has multiple aspects, including Robot Games, Robot Presentations, Core Values, and Innovation Projects.<span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Robot Games</em> allow teams to compete against each other with the robots they built and programmed to complete as many missions as possible in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds, gaining points for each mission completed.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7789 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-300x176.jpg" alt="" width="532" height="312" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-300x176.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-768x450.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-1536x901.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-2048x1201.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_202012154-1074x630.jpg 1074w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Robot Presentations</em> are where judges take a closer look at your code and robot, interviewing the team about the key factors of the robot they have built and the techniques used in both building and coding.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Core Values</em> are judged based on how well the team demonstrates the six core values: Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Fun.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Innovation Projects</em> allows teams to research a problem that addresses the season’s annual theme. This year’s prompt was choosing a hobby your team has and solving a problem associated with the hobby. Our Innovation Project was “How to Make Scouts BSA More Approachable to Girls.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Because of these aspects, teams create presentations and scripts to present to a group of judges.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7788 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="565" height="425" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-300x226.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-768x578.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_151932010-837x630.jpg 837w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We interviewed multiple people, both kids and adults, and asked about their hobbies, their kid’s hobbies, and why they chose those hobbies. People responded with various answers, but almost everybody mentioned they wanted to gain essential life skills from their activities. We found that kids and parents experiment with different hobbies before finding one that truly offers benefits. This process demands significant time, effort, and money. We found scouting to be a great platform.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scouting was historically gender-segregated, and despite changes allowing girls to join, awareness of this inclusivity remains limited. Many people don’t know that Scouts BSA is also available to girls. When we say we are in Boy Scouts, many try to correct us, thinking we meant Girl Scouts. Our approach was to develop a strategy to effectively promote scouting for girls, aiming to raise awareness and empower them through diverse opportunities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a sample solution, we developed a multimedia campaign including TikTok videos, Instagram posts, and more to showcase scouting activities to multiple audiences, including kids our age and adults! Our troop Scoutmaster, Mrs. Carolyn Hurt, and District Commissioner of Scouts BSA, Mr. Alex Pranger, provided great guidance for us! </span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-7790" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-277x300.jpg" alt="" width="365" height="395" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-277x300.jpg 277w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-946x1024.jpg 946w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-768x832.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-1419x1536.jpg 1419w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-1892x2048.jpg 1892w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240113_213700050-582x630.jpg 582w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-7792" src="http://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171-213x300.jpg" alt="" width="281" height="396" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171-213x300.jpg 213w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171-728x1024.jpg 728w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171-768x1080.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171-1092x1536.jpg 1092w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171-448x630.jpg 448w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240224_220723171.jpg 1303w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px" /></p> <p> </p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://weownadventure.com/category/adventure/" rel="category tag">Adventure</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7786 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-eagle-of-the-week entry" aria-label="DCSA Forest Restoration for Tomorrow – Zane J" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://weownadventure.com/dcsa-forest-restoration-for-tomorrow-zane-j/">DCSA Forest Restoration for Tomorrow – Zane J</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-22T13:36:53+00:00">August 22, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://weownadventure.com/author/ncac_adm/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">Zane Javeri</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7761 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image002-225x300.png" alt="" width="361" height="482" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image002-225x300.png 225w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image002-473x630.png 473w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image002.png 533w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px" /></p> <p>My name is Zane J, and I am an Eagle Scout from Troop 345 in the Wolf Trap District. I started the <a href="https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/conservation-and-environment/conservation-awards-and-recognitions/bsa-distinguished-conservation-service-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Distinguished Conservation Service Award</a> (DCSA) to help the environment and the community. <u></u><u></u></p> <p>I led a forestation and range management project in Glyndon Park in Vienna, VA. I noticed that as the park was developed over time, many trees and plant life were removed as a consequence. I also noticed the park has a significant number of older trees nearing their life span, and there were not many younger trees. Over time, the loss of trees harms the plants, animals, and overall ecosystem, and the park could benefit from having the next generation of plants installed. The first step I took was to plant native 136 native plants in Glyndon Park to bring younger native plants to the park. Planting new native species is crucial as they are better adapted to local conditions and can create a more diverse and resilient ecosystem. By increasing native plants in the area, I hope to bring more native birds, bees, butterflies, and overall more wildlife, which in turn will have a major benefit to the park’s health. <u></u><u></u></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7762 alignleft" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image004-300x275.png" alt="" width="376" height="345" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image004-300x275.png 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image004-768x704.png 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image004-687x630.png 687w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail_image004.png 795w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px" />However, planting native species was only the first step in park restoration, and the second part involved removing invasive species. It is a necessary part of this project to help the native plants thrive. Invasive species are known to outcompete native plants for resources, which can disrupt the balance of ecosystems and pose a serious threat to all wildlife within them. Removing invasive species at Glyndon Park will help ensure the park’s newly planted native species thrive in the future. Some of the invasive species removed that threatened native wildlife included English ivy, periwinkle, leatherleaf mahonia, wineberry, creeping euonymus, autumn olive, Japanese holly, Japanese honeysuckle, and barberry. I partnered with the local community, including schools, Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts, Nature Specialist Club, and the Town of Vienna. I worked with over 50 volunteers and this project had over 200 volunteer hours. Additionally, I educated over 140 people on the importance of forestation and range management. <u></u><u></u></p> <p><u></u><u></u>The Scouting America’s DCSA program honors Scouts who carry out significant conservation projects with more rigorous requirements than a Scout BSA Eagle Scout project. To earn the award, Scouts must complete two supersize Scout environmentally-related projects. It requires the Scout to conduct in-depth research of a conservation issue; determine a solution; write a report; plan, execute, and lead a project; educate the community outreach; write final project reports; present their projects and findings before a conservation committee, and finally, earn seven conservation type merit badges.<u></u><u></u></p> <p><u></u><u></u><a href="https://weownadventure.com/match-point-for-sustainability/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My first conservation project</a> focused on recycling tennis balls, and it was a success. Over 10,000 tennis balls were recycled, and the program I set up at Fairfax Racket Club continues to this day. I hope to inspire others to make a difference in their communities and positively impact the world.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7760 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image003-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="623" height="467" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image003-300x225.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image003.jpg 759w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px" /></p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://weownadventure.com/category/eagle-of-the-week/" rel="category tag">Eagle of the Week</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7752 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-adventure entry" aria-label="Troop 55 Team Placed 2nd at National Drone Competition" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://weownadventure.com/troop-55-team-placed-2nd-at-national-drone-competition/">Troop 55 Team Placed 2nd at National Drone Competition</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-20T15:44:52+00:00">August 20, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://weownadventure.com/author/mnemier/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">Mickey Nemier</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7755 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="495" height="330" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46-945x630.jpg 945w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240724_UAS4STEM_BHutchens_Socials-46.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px" /></div> <div></div> <div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7758 alignright" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-300x183.jpg" alt="" width="331" height="202" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-300x183.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-768x468.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-1536x936.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-2048x1248.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GroupPicture-1034x630.jpg 1034w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px" />Congratulations to the five Scouts from BSA Troop 55B and 55G (Great Falls, VA), who worked along with Civil Air Patrol Cadets from William P. Knight composite squadron (Herndon, VA), won the 2024 AMA UAS4STEM Drone Engineering Competition’s National Second Place Award at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 24th. Among 17 teams competing, the joint team “55 Knights” is the only Virginia team, the only Scouts BSA Troop sponsored team at the competition, and the only winning CAP team for the 2024 season.</div> <p> </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7756 alignleft" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="305" height="203" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678-945x630.jpg 945w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0678.jpg 1558w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px" /></p> <div>These Scouts and Cadets completed robust ground school coursework and went on to design, build, and operate advanced drones to complete specific missions for the beginner division of the competition. Through teamwork, competition, and STEM skills, teams constructed and programmed their uncrewed aircraft to meet a mission-based challenge.</div> <div></div> <p> </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7754 alignright" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-300x203.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="218" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-300x203.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-768x520.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-1536x1040.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-2048x1386.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240722_110348-931x630.jpg 931w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px" /></p> <div>“Seeing Civil Air Patrol and Scouts BSA come together in one team for the UAS4STEM Drone Engineering Challenge has been wonderful to witness! These students and their mentors showcase the quality of both organizations as they work to achieve great things.“ said Kyle Jaracz, Education Director at the Academy of Model Aeronautics.</div> <div></div> <div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7757 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="509" height="339" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906-945x630.jpg 945w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0906.jpg 1558w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px" /></div> <div>Congratulations to Team 55 Knights for earning second place! For more information about 2024 UAS4STEM competition, visit here: <a id="OWA76576f69-7984-10c7-2a57-7efdce0256e1" href="http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/uas4stem/2024/07/31/uas4stem-finals-held-at-eaa-airventure-oshkosh/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/uas4stem/2024/07/31/uas4stem-finals-held-at-eaa-airventure-oshkosh/</a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://weownadventure.com/category/adventure/" rel="category tag">Adventure</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7501 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-eagle-of-the-week category-programs entry" aria-label="Distinguished Conservation Service Award Projects – Jason W." itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://weownadventure.com/distinguished-conservation-service-award-projects-jason-w/">Distinguished Conservation Service Award Projects – Jason W.</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-12T12:30:31+00:00">August 12, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://weownadventure.com/author/ncac_adm/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">Jason Woodman</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-7505 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/recycle-bin-3-239x300.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="300" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/recycle-bin-3-239x300.jpg 239w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/recycle-bin-3.JPG 332w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px" />My name is Jason W, and I am an Eagle Scout in Troop 1094 in Darnestown, Maryland. I really enjoy being outside and I really enjoy watching and learning about wildlife. I look forward to becoming a wildlife biologist one day. Back in 2022, I learned about the <a href="https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/conservation-and-environment/conservation-awards-and-recognitions/bsa-distinguished-conservation-service-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award (DCSA)</a>. The DCSA award is the former Hornaday Award and it encourages Scouts to design, lead, and carry out a conservation project. The project must be designed to address a conservation issue or need in the local area, and it must benefit the environment and the creatures that live there. There are nine conservation project categories to choose from, and you must complete two projects in two different categories. One project may count as your Eagle project. I decided I wanted to earn this award, and my first project, which was also my Eagle project, would be in the category of pollinator habitat conservation. I created a ½ acre pollinator habitat in Poolesville, Maryland, and wrote an <a href="https://weownadventure.com/life-scout-builds-half-acre-monarch-pollinator-habitat-in-poolesville-md/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">article</a> about it last April. After I wrote that <a href="https://weownadventure.com/life-scout-builds-half-acre-monarch-pollinator-habitat-in-poolesville-md/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">article</a>, I was honored to earn the Daughters of the American Revolution <a href="https://weownadventure.com/poolesville-scout-awarded-a-national-conservation-medal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Conservation Service Award</a> and the 2023 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for the National Capital Area Council. If you are interested in seeing photos, here is my <a href="https://youtu.be/GUPWiZLjoag?si=m19X5EEjzH-gzp4b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video link</a>.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-7503 alignleft" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tree-swallow-1.JPG" alt="" width="128" height="242" />For my 2nd Distinguished Conservation Service Award Project, I began a three-stage project to improve the fish and wildlife in my hometown of Poolesville, Maryland. The first stage was to hopefully attract a new breed of ducks to Poolesville. More specifically, wood ducks. I installed four nesting boxes at a quiet pond in Poolesville last fall. While I haven’t seen any wood ducks yet, this spring, I was able to witness hooded mergansers (cavity nesters) at this pond and watch tree swallows build nests in the boxes.</p> <p>My second stage was to build 10 monofilament fishing line recycle bins. I built these bins with three members of my Troop back in December 2023. My purpose was to place nine of them around the ponds of Poolesville. The last one we built was for me to share with the Poolesville Sustainability Committee so they could have one on display at community festivals to promote the recycling of fishing lines. Fishing line takes 600 years to decompose and it is very dangerous to wildlife who get caught up in the discarded fishing line in the water. Just last year, we had a Canadian goose have a bunch of fishing lines tied around its foot that required four people to help him get loose. This fishing line will be collected and sent to a recycling facility in Iowa. Then, it will be melted down into little pellets, which will, in turn, be made into fishing tackle boxes. In February, I installed the nine recycle bins. I waited until May to go around and collect the fishing line. I am happy to report that eight recycling bins were filled with fishing lines. It was a huge collection that is currently on its way to Iowa to be recycled.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-7502 alignright" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tree-in-boat-0-300x229.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="229" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tree-in-boat-0-300x229.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tree-in-boat-0.JPG 352w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />My third stage of the project was a lot of fun. I asked my community to promise to let me collect their Christmas trees after the holiday season. A fellow troop Scout and I drove around town and picked up 30 Christmas trees in January. We learned as we drove around that local farmers also collect Christmas trees to feed their goats. After we collected the trees, I recruited three of my ice hockey teammates to help me wire cinderblocks to these trees. We had to drill holes through the trees, insert the wire through the tree, and then to the cinderblock. Otherwise, the tree will float and not sink. At the end of January, a few scouts, along with my distinguished service conservation advisor, Ms. Sara Holtz, my project conservation advisor, Mr. King, and a few members of his work crew, helped me drop 30 Christmas trees into the deepest pond in Poolesville (Here is my <a href="https://youtu.be/BrBxD97JTnk?si=FUNO6nkYGFgZA3vy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video link of that day</a> if you are interested). This pond is mainly silt at the bottom and lacks a structure for the fish to hide in after spawning. The trees will give cover to the small fish and help them grow larger and survive, hence improving the ecosystem. It has been a lot of fun observing the wildlife at this pond. One day, while holding catch-and-release fishing day with my Troop at the pond, we observed a female bufflehead swimming up and down the line where I dropped the Christmas trees in the water. She was diving under and would then pop up several yards later. This type of duck likes to feed on small minnows. She was finding those minnows in the trees. On another day, I saw this beautiful blue heron that had just caught a small minnow in its beak.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7504 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blue-heron-2-300x215.jpg" alt="" width="313" height="224" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blue-heron-2-300x215.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/blue-heron-2.JPG 634w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px" /></p> <p>I can proudly say that I’ve fully completed the DCSA! Working on it has been a very hard but very rewarding process. It takes a lot of time and a lot of volunteers to help you succeed. My first project took me about 187 hours to complete, with 69 volunteers for a total of 349 project hours. My second project has taken me about 188 hours to complete with 22 volunteers for a total of 341 project hours. Combined that is a total of 690 volunteer hours of making my local ecosystem a better place for everyone to enjoy. I’m very proud of what my volunteers and I have accomplished. I’m only 16 years old and finishing up my sophomore year of high school. What I have learned the most so far in Scouting is how incredible it is to be a part of something bigger than yourself.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://weownadventure.com/category/eagle-of-the-week/" rel="category tag">Eagle of the Week</a>, <a href="https://weownadventure.com/category/programs/" rel="category tag">Scouting Programs</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7734 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-adventure entry" aria-label="Scouts Experience Memorable Day with the Nats" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://weownadventure.com/scouts-experience-memorable-day-with-the-nats/">Scouts Experience Memorable Day with the Nats</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-07T19:56:39+00:00">August 7, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://weownadventure.com/author/cgriffiths/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">Cynthia Griffiths</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"><p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7736" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643-300x135.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="135" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643-300x135.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643-768x346.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643-1200x540.jpg 1200w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115643.jpg 2016w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>On Sunday, August 4, 2024 the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/nationals/tickets?mlbkw=ds-g-p80471943635&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsy1BhD7ARIsAHOi4xapNByQDdbvL9c3ZF7g47hH-zCe7Ijx5Wo5FPLqt78pRO9eu7q_LVcaAkZkEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Nationals</a> welcomed National Capital Area Council to Scout Day as they took on the Milwaukee Brewers and won! Scouts were excited to see Scouting displayed on the stadium’s scoreboard.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7737" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421-300x135.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="135" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421-300x135.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421-768x346.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421-1200x540.jpg 1200w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240804_115421.jpg 2016w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>The special adventure began with the exclusive opportunity to parade around the field before the game from the vantage point usually reserved for Major League Baseball players and staff.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-7738 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-300x177.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="177" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-300x177.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-768x453.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-1536x907.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-2048x1209.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3175-1067x630.jpg 1067w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7739" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3181-945x630.jpg 945w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7740" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/first-pitch-283x300.jpg" alt="" width="283" height="300" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/first-pitch-283x300.jpg 283w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/first-pitch-595x630.jpg 595w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/first-pitch.jpg 720w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px" /></p> <p>One of the day’s highlights was when a Scout, Colin from Cub Scout Pack 295, had the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. He delivered the pitch to home plate with impressive accuracy earning applause from the crowd.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7741" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3212-945x630.jpg 945w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7742" src="http://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3219-945x630.jpg 945w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>Greeting the Nats Line up as they ran onto the field was Cub Scout Pack 295 and Scouts BSA Troop 1396.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7743" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3198-945x630.jpg 945w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>The line-up delivery was made by Maxine from Cub Scout Pack 436. She and the Nationals Manager delivered the list to the umpire at home plate.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7744" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon-300x135.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="135" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon-300x135.jpeg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon-1024x461.jpeg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon-768x346.jpeg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon-1536x691.jpeg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon-1200x540.jpeg 1200w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Finish-line-ribbon.jpeg 1598w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-7745 size-medium" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3227-scaled-e1723060514897-300x208.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="208" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3227-scaled-e1723060514897-300x208.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3227-scaled-e1723060514897-768x533.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3227-scaled-e1723060514897.jpg 823w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>Finish Line Ribbon Holders for the Presidents Race were Laurel and Camden. This event is held in the 4<sup>th</sup> inning of every game since 2006. George won!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7746" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-300x200.jpg 300w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-768x512.jpg 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3167-945x630.jpg 945w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>This annual event was a collaborative effort by the Washington Nationals and National Capital Area Council, Scouting America to provide an experience to remember. Thank you to the Nats for sharing the joy of baseball!</p> <p> </p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://weownadventure.com/category/adventure/" rel="category tag">Adventure</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7728 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-events entry" aria-label="Washington Commanders | Scouting America Day 2024" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://weownadventure.com/washington-commanders-scouting-america-day-2024/">Washington Commanders | Scouting America Day 2024</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-02T18:44:33+00:00">August 2, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://weownadventure.com/author/mnemier/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">Mickey Nemier</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"><div class="marketplace-storefront-branding__heading"> <div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7893 aligncenter" src="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024-232x300.png" alt="" width="337" height="436" srcset="https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024-232x300.png 232w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024-791x1024.png 791w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024-768x994.png 768w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024-1187x1536.png 1187w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024-487x630.png 487w, https://weownadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Scouting-America-Day-Flyer-2024.png 1545w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px" /></div> <div></div> <div class="font-bold text-dark"> <div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"> <div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: left;">The Washington Commanders welcome Scouts to Northwest Stadium!</p> </div> <p style="text-align: left;">This Season’s premier game is Week 13 – Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 1:00 PM <strong>against Tennessee Titans.</strong><strong> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">FOR THIS GAME ONLY, there is</span> a special chance for Scouts to be selected for the 100 spots<span style="text-align: left;"> on the field for the Flag Holding Ceremony prior to Kickoff! </span>🏈</strong></p> </div> <p style="text-align: left;">The <strong>2024 Scout America Package</strong> also includes:</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">Post-game Photo on the Field Opportunities</li> <li style="text-align: left;">A Video Board Shout Out</li> <li style="text-align: left;">An Exclusive Washington Commanders Scouting America 2024 Limited Edition Patch designed by our Scout, who won the design contest</li> <li style="text-align: left;">A $10 Donation to our local Scouts for Tickets Sold using the special link</li> </ul> <div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"> <p>If you can’t make the main game, the Scouting America Game Day Package (with photo, video board, patch, and $10 donation only) has been reserved for one additional game:</p> <p style="text-align: left;">-Dec 29, 2024 • 1:00 PM <strong>against </strong><strong>Atlanta Falcons</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mt-15"> <p>Get your tickets here: <a href="https://patickets.group/ScoutingAmerica" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://patickets.group/ScoutingAmerica</a></p> <p>Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email immediately following your transaction.</p> <p>Need to purchase 10 or more tickets? Please contact Roman McLane at (301) 276-6456 or <a href="mailto:roman.mclane@commanders.com">roman.mclane@commanders.com</a></p> <p><em>The Washington Commanders prohibits the resale of discounted group tickets. Tickets purchased through this link are not eligible for resale. 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