Troop 142G, Scouts BSA, Stafford, Virginia: a compass rose rising like the sun over mountains, a forest pond and a winding trail

Scouts BSA · Girls 11–17

Troop 142G

Camping, hiking, leadership and service for girls ages 11–17 — a scout-led troop in Stafford, Virginia.

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Tuesdays6:30 – 8:00 PM

~20active scouts in 2 patrols

~600scout-nights campingeach scout's nights, added together

480+service hoursscouts and leaders combined

Free to visitNo uniform needed

What to Teach: Fall 2026

Our PLC's guide to the rank requirements scouts still need, Tenderfoot through First Class (as of 27 Oct 2026).

Open the What to Teach PDF What to Teach by session →

Coming Up

The next campouts and big events from our Scoutbook calendar.

Fri Nov 13🏕️

Campsgiving

6:00 PM – 9:00 AM next day · IWLA

Scouting for Food storefront

All day · Storefront location to be announced

Sat Dec 5🏕️

Dark Sky Campout

8:00 – 11:00 AM (overnight campout) · Sky Meadows State Park

Tue Dec 15🎖️

Troop 142G Court of Honor

6:30 – 8:00 PM · IWLA clubhouse

10 Commandments Hike

See calendar →

Sat Feb 6🏕️

Rapp Rocks Climbing Overnighter

Overnight · Rapp Rocks

See calendar →

Full calendar, including weekly meetings →

Our Year of Adventure

Highlights from November 2025 to October 2026.

Oct 2026🏕️

🏕️CampoutAquia District Fall-o-ree

District camporee weekend with patrol competitions.

Curtis Memorial Park, Stafford · 15 scouts & adults · 11 scout-nights

🥾HikeCunningham Falls State Park

Fall campout with a full day on the trails.

Thurmont, Maryland · 16 scouts & adults · 32 scout-nights · 96 scout-miles

Sep 2026🏕️

🏕️CampoutBiking campout

Scout-planned biking campout from the annual plan.

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia area

🏹Order of the ArrowOA Fall Fellowship

Order of the Arrow members camped and served together.

Camp Olmsted · 7 scouts & adults · 11 scout-nights · 19 service hours

🏕️CampoutAquatics campout at Belle Isle

Waterfront campout and hike on the Northern Neck.

Brewer's Point, Belle Isle State Park · 18 scouts & adults · 35 scout-nights · 44 scout-miles

Summer 2026🏕️

🏕️CampoutSummer camp at Goose Pond

A week of merit badges, aquatics and camp life.

Goose Pond Scout Reservation, PA · 22 scouts & adults · 125 scout-nights · 8 service hours

See the whole year →

Annual Traditions

The few events we do every single year: the district's spring and fall camporees, our charter partner's Fishing Derby, and Campsgiving.

Spring Camporee

Every spring the Aquia District brings its troops together for a weekend of patrol competition, and newly elected Order of the Arrow candidates are called out at the campfire. Recent themes: Pirates of Aquia (2024, IWLA), The Royal Court of Izaak Walton (2025, IWLA) and Dirty Jobs (2026, Rappahannock Camp).

Fall Camporee

The district's fall camporee is a themed weekend of patrol stations and campfire skits. Recent themes: ZURVIVOR (2023, Curtis Park), FALLOUT (2024, Flying Circus Aerodrome) and America 250 (2026, Curtis Park).

Fishing Derby

Our biggest service weekend: scouts help our charter partner, the Izaak Walton League, run its community fishing derby for local kids, then camp on the grounds.

Campsgiving

Our own Thanksgiving campout at the IWLA grounds, held every November since 2023. Patrols plan and cook a full Thanksgiving-style feast over camp stoves, fires and Dutch ovens.

Traditions and the trip themes our scouts have planned →

Scout-Led, Outdoors, All Year

Patrol method. Scouts plan meetings and campouts through their Patrol Leaders' Council.

Monthly campouts plus district camporees and a week of summer camp.

Service at our charter partner, Scouting for Food and Eagle projects.

Order of the Arrow: about 10 of our scouts are members of Scouting's honor society.

Advancement from Scout rank to Eagle, at each scout's pace.

Trained adults: every leader completes Youth Protection training.

Ready for the adventure?

Visit any Tuesday. Email us first so we can expect you.

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