MMA Boy Scout Troop 1899

MMA Troop 1899, Boy Scouts of America

Scoutmaster: Joe Babcock
Contact: (540)459-2167 ext. 263, jbabcock@militaryschool.com

Massanutten Military Academy encourages involvement and sponsors Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 1899 because of the close ties in values of the Academy and BSA.  The Academy's values of Courage, Industry, and Purity are essential parts of being a Scout and living in accordance with the Scout Oath and Law.

Troop 1899 at MMA started in 2004 and has grown in popularity in a short 3 years.  Several cadets worked and earned their Eagle Scout Award and many others have started Scouting while enrolled at MMA.  Current Scouts enrolled with another troop may also enroll in Troop 1899 to help build experience, leadership and participation.  The only requirement of a new Scout is that they are 12 years old and in the 7th grade.  Troop 1899 meets once a week on Wednesday evenings to discuss and plan upcoming activities and service projects.

MMA Troop 1899 Boy Scout Activity Dates

September 7-9   Oceana Air Show

October 3-5   Camping at Camp Rock Enon

November 1   Mt. Vernon Merit Badge Activity

December 5-7   Troop Activity

January 10   3rd annual lock-in

February 6-7   Camping/Hiking George Washington N.F.

March 7   Day Hike

April 4   Washington, DC Museum Monument Trip

May 15-16   New Market Battlefield Trip

MMA Scouting Program Highlights:

• Scoutmaster, adult leaders (all from MMA staff), and troop leadership (mostly upperclassmen)
• Weekly meetings help teach Cadet-Scouts to organize, plan and coordinate activities
• Activities are scheduled at least once a month, sometimes more often
• The Troop welcomes new and current Scouts (grades 7-12)
• The Academy encourages and provides opportunity for Scouts to complete Eagle Scout projects
• Activities include: Camping, Hiking, Cooking, Outdoor Awareness, Leave No Trace Ethics, and Merit Badge activities.