Boy Scout Troop 993, Alexandria VA

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Welcome !

Welcome to Troop 993's website! Troop 993 was chartered in 1958 by the Wesley United Methodist Church and has been proudly serving the community for over 50 years! The troop meets every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 8412 Richmond Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22309. Troop 993 subscribes to the three aims of Scouting: Teaching boys values, citizenship and physical fitness. Additionally, the troop actively provides service to the community. We strongly adhere to the boy-run, boy-led troop philosophy, with adult leaders acting as mentors and advisors. If you are interested in finding out more about our troop, please email the Committee Chair, Tom Cross @ tcc82ag@aol.com.

Requesting Boards of Review and Scoutmaster Conferences

Posted on Sep 17 2025 - 4:06am

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Troop 993 Scouts,

To request a Board of Review or a Scoutmaster Conference at an upcoming Troop Meeting, please email gstevenson@gmail.com (and CC Mr. Rusten at mwrusten@hotmail.com and a parent/guardian) to make the request. Be sure to say which rank you are working on and the date on which you would like the Board or Conference. Parents - please allow (or assist) your scout to make these arrangements, vice you making the arrangements, so they get the opportunity.

Monday's Meeting Sep 22- Fitness Testing & High Adventure

Posted on Sep 16 2025 - 4:24pm

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Monday's meeting will be fitness testing for scouts below First Class. There will be a High Adventure meeting to talk about Jamboree and other opportunities for the older scouts.

Adult training opportunities

Posted on Sep 5 2025 - 9:09am

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Please contact Tom Cross at 703-398-4713 or tcc82ag@aol.com if interested.

1) Back Country Outdoor Leadership Skills (BCOLS).

Great course to initiate adult leaders into the role of competently supporting high adventure and more advanced scouting skills. The Classroom Session is 20 September at Heritage Presbyterian Church. The Field Session is 18-19 October at Camp Big Mac.

Money Badger Parent Signal Group

Posted on Aug 8 2025 - 2:59pm

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We have set up a Signal group chat for Money Badger parents. This is to help make sure all of our Patrol families are up to date with what is going on with the Troop and can discuss Patrol related items - such as who is going on an upcoming campout, etc. Please join, and let me know if you have any questions! Click here to request to join the Signal group!

993 Facebook Page

Posted on Aug 8 2025 - 2:57pm

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If you are on Facebook, search for BSA Troop 993 - Alexandria, VA and join the private group. It is a way to share/store pictures. If you have any questions, contact Tom Cross at tcc82ag@aol.com.