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Scouting Ministry at WUMC

Woodlake United Methodist Church is proud to have a very active Scouting Program. We are fortunate to have leaders who give many hours of their time to the ministry of scouting. Scouting is much more than the fun of camping, hiking, selling cookies and popcorn. It is about developing strength, faith, and character in the lives of our young people.

What can you do in a weekend?

  • Throw spears
  • Shoot BB guns
  • Walk the monkey rope
  • Make a Native American necklace
  • Practice fire starting
  • Practice your tomahawk throwing
  • Do human pyramids
  • Blast a sling shot target
  • Learn a Native American Dance
  • Know that a bear can lose a lot of weight
  • Get blasted by an explosion
  • See authentic Native American dress and dance
  • Learn about the Arrohattoc
  • Appreciate the power of the wind
  • Run and play in wide open spaces
  • Start the Arrohattoc Returns legacy
  • Help your patrol cook and share your meal together
  • Make new friends, Learn camp responsibility
  • Spend your first night in your own tent
  • Get so tired that you ask your adult to please send you to bed
  • Get cold
  • Get warm
  • Lose stuff
  • Find stuff
  • Help people you don't know
  • Get help from people you've never met before
  • Laugh so hard you think you'll barf
  • Eat lots
  • Have the most fun and be with the best pals a guy could ever have!

Emphasis is placed on:

  • Growing as an individual
  • Growing as part of a family
  • Growing as a member of a team
  • Service to our community and nation
  • Service to God and the Church

Opportunities exist to learn, experience, and grow as a person. Learning to be a good citizen is an important aspect of all programs. Emphasis is placed on enjoying the outdoors while learning to be a good steward of our natural resources.

Contact one of our Scouting Units today to make new friends and join in the fun. Or better yet, visit one of their meetings. Be sure to introduce yourself to the leaders. They will want to welcome you! To find out more about Scouting, contact the representatives listed in the links below.

WUMC sponsors the following units:

WUMC Scouting Coordinator:  Tom McKee, 744-8813

VENTURE CREW 831
WHO:  For coed youth and young adults ages 14 - 20
WHERE:  Meets in Room 205 at the Hampton Park Campus, every 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:30 PM
Advisors:  Tom and Kathy McKee
Contact for more info:  Kathy McKee - 744-8813

BOY SCOUT TROOP 806
WHO:  For boys ages 11 - 17
WHERE:  Meets in the Woodlake Sanctuary every Monday at 7:00 PM
Scoutmaster:  Jeff Dettoff
Contact for more info:  Steve Hillel - 763-1478
Website:  http://www.troop806.com/

BOY SCOUT TROOP 860
WHO:  For boys ages 11 - 17
WHERE:  Meets in the Woodlake Sanctuary every Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Scoutmaster:  Mark Wheeler
Contact for more info:  Mark Wheeler - 639-1999
Website:  http://www.troop860.org

CUB SCOUT PACK 806
WHO:  For boys in 1st - 5th grade
WHERE:  Meets in the Woodlake Sanctuary on the 1st Friday each month at 7:00 PM
Cubmaster:  Scott Combs
Contact for more info:  Jeff Bragdon - 201-1592

CUB SCOUT PACK 831
WHO:  For boys in 1st - 5th grade
WHERE:  Meets in the Woodlake Sanctuary on the 3rd Thursday each month at 7:00 PM
Cubmaster:  Drew Biehler
Contact for more info:  Wendy Sheffield - 639-6089

GIRL SCOUT TROOPS
WHO:  For girls ages 5 - 17
WHERE:  Daisies, Brownies, Junior & Cadet Girl Scouts all meet at various times on various days and are chartered by the local Girl Scout Service unit.
Website:  http://www.comgirlscouts.org
Contact for more info:  Girls Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia - 1-800-4SCOUT4