Boy Scout BSA Troop 997 - Ashburn, VA

<body class="mainbody"> <h1>About Our Organization</h1> <p>Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 997 is located in Ashburn, Virginia and is proud to be affiliated with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sttheresa-ashburn.org/">St. Theresa Catholic Church</a>. We are a boy-run, non-denominational, organization dedicated to instilling the principles of Boy Scouting into all those willing to learn. Our adult leaders act simply as advisors to the boys.</p> <div class="transparent"> <img style="width: 288px; height: 288px; float: right;" alt="" src="images/bp_farewell_message.gif"> <p class="listleader">We are an active troop focused on:</p> <ul> <li>Character Development</li> <li>Citizenship Training</li> <li>Mental and Physical Fitness</li> </ul> <p class="listleader">The activities of the troop are designed to be instructive, challenging, and fun. They fall into three main areas:</p> <ul> <li>Weekly Troop Meetings with Patrol activities</li> <li>Monthly Outings</li> <li>Annual Summer Camp</li> </ul> </div> <p>Unfortunately the BSA Troop 997 web site requires that your browser support frames.</p> <p>You will be unable to view the remainder of our website with your current browser/version.</p> <p>Also, boys and parents, visit <a href= "http://www.thescoutzone.org/" target="_top">The Scout Zone</a> for information about the Boy Scout program for prospective members.</p> <div class="backcolor"> <h3 class="center italic" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Statistics Show That For Every 100 Boys Who Join Scouting</h3> <ul> <li>12 will have their first contact with a church or religious organization</li> <li>5 will earn a religious emblem for their faith</li> <li>1 will enter the clergy</li> <li>18 will develop hobbies that will last through their adult lives</li> <li>1 will use his Boy Scout skills to save his own life</li> <li>1 will use his Boy Scout skills to save someone else's life</li> <li>17 will become Scouting volunteers</li> <li>2 will become Eagle Scouts</li> </ul> </div> <p><a target="_blank" href= "public/form_library/youth_application_28-406.pdf"><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 99px; height: 75px; float: left;" alt="Join Scouting Application" src="images/youth_application_cover.gif"></a> <span class="bolditalic">Join Scouting today!</span> Just click on the image to the left for your application.</p> </body>