Scouts and Parents, we are excited and happy to have you join us. Troop 51 is a HIGHLY active Boy Scout Troop in Herndon, Virginia.
Scouting is about having fun and learning while maturing. Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where boys can enjoy scouting in the outdoors where they can learn useful skills, build self-confidence and gain self-reliance, be supported to advance at their own pace, learn to serve others, develop environmental awareness, and ultimately become responsible leaders in the community. The youth run the troop by creating the calendar, planning campouts and activities, and running ceremonies and meetings. They build leadership skills within the BSA framework. Our mission is to build and grow character in our youth, and we have been doing this since 1995.
At Troop 51, we take this commitment seriously, and adults are a key part of fulfilling the mission. We are sponsored by Floris United Methodist Church and meet at the church on Frying Pan Road.
Friday June 4, 2021 – Sunday June 6, 2021 Troop 51 once again enjoyed and conquered our annual tradition of backpacking the wilderness of West Virginia. Beautiful conditions followed us along our 10 mile loop around with two campsites we set up along the Red Creek. Camp fires, hiking, water purification, stove pot cooking and …
Saturday, May 21, 2021 Troop 51 Troop 51 had a great time rafting for 3 hours on class 3 and 4 rapids along the Youghiogheny River. We camped in a pair of campsites in Ohiopyle State Park, near a natural water slide. No pictures were taken on the rafts because phones weren’t allowed, but here …
May 9 , 2021 Troop 51 descended on Ellanor C Lawrence Park to serve the community and take care of the environment. Under the direction of the troop 51 outdoor ethics guide, Connor J, and park staff, a team of troop 51 scouts removed invasive garlic mustard and Japanese bush honeysuckle plants According to Thea …
Saturday, April 23, 2021 Troop 51 set out for the “Loo With a View” to welcome our new families and kick off another great year of activities. Nineteen families participated with activities that included camping, hiking, scout skills, campfire programs. A highlight was a dutch oven cooking demonstration and learning about the history that unfolded …
Saturday, April 9, 2021 Troop 51 once again returned to our friends at Isaac Walton League in Frederick Maryland for our annual sporting shoot campout. Scouts engaged in activities including archery, rifle shooting, and shotgun shooting. Safety skills were paramount. When not engaged in activities, scouts worked on their cooking skills and battled the rain …