Scouts BSA Troop 142G · Stafford, Virginia

What We Do

Camping: about one campout a month, from state parks to district camporees.

Hiking: day hikes, navigation hikes and elevation challenges.

Leadership: scouts run meetings, teach skills and lead patrols.

Service: conservation at IWLA, Scouting for Food and Eagle projects.

Advancement: our scouts range from new Scouts to Star, Life and Eagle.

Order of the Arrow: about 10 members serve in the Aquia Chapter.

At a Glance

As of October 2026

11–17girls
Scouts BSA

Tue6:30–8:00 PM
IWLA clubhouse, Stafford

~20active scouts
in two patrols

~1campout a month
year-round

Freeto visit
no uniform needed

A Scout-Led Troop

Scouts plan it. Patrol leaders meet every month at the Patrol Leaders' Council to plan meetings and campouts around what scouts want to learn: knots, lashings, pioneering, first aid and more.

Older scouts guide newer ones. Experienced scouts serve as troop guides, one for each patrol, helping new scouts settle in and start advancing.

Scouts vote. The troop chooses its own summer camp. For 2027, scouts voted to return to Goose Pond Scout Reservation.

Leadership beyond the troop. Scouts attend National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), and the troop sets aside funds every year to help them go. Order of the Arrow members serve at OA weekends, and older scouts have worked on summer camp staff.

Adult Leadership

Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmasters

Scoutmaster

Hallie Graves

Assistant Scoutmasters

Jeff Deptola · Elena Ingram · Melynda Moran · Ronan Moran

Troop Committee

Committee Chair

Howard Myatt

Secretary & Treasurer

Crystal Sirk

Advancement Coordinator

Carrie Ruiz

Outdoor & Equipment Coordinator

Melynda Moran

Training Coordinator

Brent Molaski

Membership Coordinator

Chris McDonough

Life to Eagle Coordinator

Chuck McLeod

Contact

[email protected]

All adult leaders are registered with Scouting America and complete Youth Protection training; more than 90% of our registered adults are fully trained for their roles. Leadership as of October 2026.

Families Are Part of It

Monthly parent meeting at the IWLA clubhouse: upcoming trips, gear, deadlines and how to help.

Troop committee of parent volunteers handles finances, advancement records, training, membership, equipment and Eagle mentoring, and meets quarterly for bigger planning.

Gear and fundraising: the troop keeps its own trailer and camping gear. Popcorn sales are our main fundraiser, helping pay for gear and for each scout's own trips. Patrols plan their menus and buy their own campout food.

Coming Up

As of October 27, 2026

Nov 13–15	Campsgiving at IWLA
Nov 15	Scouting for Food
Dec 5–6	Dark Sky hike-in campout, Sky Meadows State Park
Jan 2027	Winter camp, T. Brady Saunders
Feb 2027	Klondike winter activity
Summer 2027	Summer camp, Goose Pond

Full calendar →

Our Charter Partner

Troop 142G is chartered by the Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. The chapter's clubhouse and grounds, now on Garrisonville Road in Stafford, host our meetings, campouts and conservation projects. Read our latest report to the League ↓

Reports to Our Charter Partner

Each month the troop reports to the Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. Scroll through the public, name-free edition below, or download it.

Download the report (PDF)

Monthly Report: September & Early October 2026
Presented to the Alexandria Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America

Information covers Sep 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · Scoutbook data as of Sep 30, 2026

Big news, Oct 4, 2026: the troop has a new Eagle Scout. Her Eagle project (June 7, 2026) installed an orienteering course at IWLA, a direct benefit to our chartering organization.

September 2026 by the numbers

45camping nights
29 youth + 16 adult

96hiking miles
Cunningham Falls

19service hours
OA Fall Fellowship

7rank advancements
Scout to Star

60merit badges
earned by 15 Scouts

17awards
special recognitions

Program year to date (Jul 4 – Oct 14, 2026)

301camping nights

140hiking miles

28service hours

8rank advancements
incl. Eagle

53merit badges
15 Scouts

10awards

September highlights

Cunningham Falls campout (Sep 11–13): biking option, Insect Study merit badge hike and a 5-mile Cliff, Lower and Lady Slipper trails hike.

Court of Honor at IWLA (Sep 1): 38 attended; ranks and awards celebrated in the clubhouse.

OA Fall Fellowship service (Sep 17–20): at Camp Olmsted, removed old railroad ties, improved the campfire ring and closed aquatics.

Advancement: seven new ranks (Scout through Star), two 50-Miler finishes with NOAA Conservation devices, and six Life Scouts on the trail to Eagle.

Looking ahead (as of Oct 14, 2026)

Oct 16–18	Fall-o-ree Camporee, Curtis Park
Nov 13–15	Campsgiving
Nov 15	Scouting for Food
Dec 5–6	Dark Skies campout, Sky Meadows
Jan 2027	Winter camp, T. Brady Saunders
Feb 2027	Klondike winter activity
Summer 2027	Summer camp, Goose Pond

Thank you, Izaak Walton League. Your charter and your clubhouse give 20 girls a place to meet every week, learn outdoor skills, care for the land and water, and grow into leaders.

Public summary of the troop's monthly report; scouts are not named on this site.

Come Visit

Any Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Email [email protected] first and we'll expect you. Cost should never keep a scout out of Scouting.

What to Expect Contact Us

A Scout-Led Troop for Girls