About Us

A brief history

Troop 7 in partnership with Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Floris United Methodist Church of Herndon was one of the first female Scouting America troops in the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), originally founded in 2019 by Mr Steve Conner.  

Our group started with 7 girls and eventually grew to about 40 Scouts.  Scouting skills and Merit Badges are taught at the meetings and outings.  Outings activities range from horseback riding, tubing, climbing, caving, shooting, and archery, to exploring National Parks.  Scouts attain many achievements, from conquering fears and making memories to obtaining leadership roles and even the universally respected rank of Eagle Scout!

The Troop camps monthly, annually attends a summer camp, and has been to four High Adventure camps – Bechtel, WV; Northern Tier, MN; Philmont, NM; and Seabase, FL.

At Troop 7, we are creating strong leaders of the future.  

Leveraging Scouting America’s (previously BSA) 100+ year proven program, Troop 7 will introduce your girls to an amazing array of outdoor adventures, leadership opportunities, and amazing life skills.  

About Scouting America

Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The Scouting organization is composed of more than 1 million youth members between the ages of 5 and 21 and more than 628,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories.

Since its inception in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participated in Scouting America’s youth programs. More than 35 million adult volunteers have helped carry out Scouting America’s mission.

Scouting` programs are divided by age and activity: Cub Scouting is for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade, Scouts BSA is open to young men and young women in grades 6 through 12, and co-ed Venturing and Sea Scouting are available for young men and young women age 14 through 20. Scouting America also offers career-oriented co-ed Exploring programs to youth age 10 through 20. 

Traditional Scouting programs are operated by local chartering organizations, such as religious institutions, clubs, civic associations, and educational organizations, which implement the Scouting program for youth within their communities. These units are led entirely by volunteers appointed by the chartering organization, who are supported by local councils using both volunteers and paid professional staff. 

In order to further outdoor activities, which are core to Scouting’s mission, Scouting America has four High-Adventure Bases: Northern Tier (Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario), Philmont Scout Ranch (New Mexico), Sea Base (Florida), and Summit Bechtel Reserve (West Virginia).

The Foundations of Scouting

Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

The Outdoor Code: As an American, I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation-minded.

Scout Slogan: Do a good turn daily.

Scout Motto: Be prepared.