TROOP 2020 of Orange, VA

03/26/2026

Spring Court of Honor and reception.

The girls have worked hard and it shows. They even up’s their game with the food afterwords- sushi, charcuterie board and home made desserts.

02/25/2026

SCOUT SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER DINNER
Tuesday March 3, 5-7pm
Legion in Orange

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09/29/2025

Camp Shenandoah has a photo contest going on. Looks like Troop 2020 pictures made it into the final 12. Help decided on the top 3 pictures you like by 👍 or ❤️ the specific picture.

06/03/2025

Troop Challenge from your Troop Leader:

How many buckets of trash can you fill this summer?

I have been walking this little beach the last couple days with the dog at low tide. When I noticed all the broken glass and trash, I decided to do something. Now I walk with a bucket and gloves. If I can fill a bucket twice a day, I have helped the birds, fish, horseshoe crabs and even humans and dogs.

Is there a regular walk you do? Are you visiting a beach, lake or stream this summer.

Help Leave No Trace by a bucket a day. Tag your pictures and share it with us.

05/26/2025

As we lay the flags for Memorial Weekend, Troop 2020 had the honor of placing a flag by Caroline Lee Hendricks.

While we don’t know much about her, it was by the seal of the Women’s Overseas Service League on her gravestone, which caught our attention she had served in the war.

The History behind the WOSL:

“WOSL, in existence since 1921, has accomplished much during the years since its inception. It still has tremendous potential for continuing community and veteran service, and for educating our young Americans.

From1914 to 1919, women all over America rallied to the aid of their country and volunteered for overseas service with the U.S. Army Expeditionary Forces of World War I. Over 11,000 Red Cross nurses served with the Army and Navy Nurse Corps. Others were assigned duties in the Ordnance, Quartermaster and Signal Corps, and the Treasury Department. The women served in France, Belgium, Italy, and the Balkans. When Armistice was declared, 90,000 American women had served. 348 had given their lives.

The women returned home and scattered across the country, most without the assistance and benefits afforded the male soldiers. The League was formed in May of 1921 to maintain friendships, to keep alive the patriotic spirit that had prompted their overseas service, and to provide aid—financial and otherwise—to these returning women. It was, in fact, a women’s self-help group. One of its major achievements was to help ex-servicewomen gain admittance to veterans’ hospitals. Working with Congress, they succeeded in getting hospitals to open their doors to women for needed treatment and domicilary care.

In 1946, membership was extended to World War II women. Over 350,000 women aided the military services overseas, and 200 women lost their lives in this service. WOSL members were responsible for lobbying Congress to grant veteran status to the civilians who served as Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP). Membership in WOSL is open to all women, military and civilian, who have served overseas with our Armed Forces.

A strong sense of obligation to one another, to community, state and nation prevails throughout WOSL. WOSL is a registered NGO (non-governmental organization) with the United Nations, and WOSL representatives regularly attend briefings and meetings held at the UN for non-governmental organizations. It supports the Cathedral of the Pines, an all wars memorial with its Bell Tower honoring women’s service to our country. Other projects include the Hospitalized Veterans Writers Program, the Freedom Foundation Youth Leadership Seminars, scholarships for women pursuing studies emphasizing public service, and grants to members with special needs.

Organizationally, WOSL is divided into 2 geographical service areas throughout the continental United States. There are 11 individual units. The majority of the membership is World War II era, although in recent years more women from the Vietnam and Gulf Wars have become members. Still recruitment remains an issue as the World War II members are dying at a rate faster than younger members are being added.”

https://wosl.org/history/

Thank you Caroline Lee Hendricks and the Women’s OverSea’s Service League for your service.

05/26/2025

This past week Troop 2020, Troop 14 and Pack 14 walked our local cemetary placing American Flags by the Men and Women who fought for us.

It is an honor to place these flag and recognize those in our community who stood for Freedom and Liberty for all.

05/10/2025

Worth checking out.

Did you know that Scouts and Girl Scouts can earn a free patch by attending educational programs or by volunteering in National Park sites?

The scout ranger program requires a scout to complete ten hours of either educational programing (like junior ranger, ranger guided interpretive, or environmental education programs), volunteer service projects, or a combination of both. As the scout completes their hours, they fill out their log (found here). When a scout or girl scout completes their hours, they can come to a park site that carries the patches, like Carlsbad Caverns National Park, or go online to request it here.

We look forward to hearing about your work and what you learned!

Photo Credit: M. Kinney

04/30/2025

Our older scouts working with our younger scouts on understanding scout spirit, patrol methods and other important aspects of Scouting.

04/15/2025

Woods With Merit 2025 in the books.

Started with a bit of rain on Friday, ended with blue skies on Sunday. A great time to earn merit badges with fellow scouts, work on cooking skills and just hang out around the campfire.

03/27/2025

Scout Spaghetti fundraiser was a success. Largest turn out in recent memory. Troop 2020 and Troop 14 working hand- in- hand serving all those who stop in.

02/09/2025

Be Prepared. What a great motto of Scouting. These girls stayed dry and warm while having a blast at their first Klondike. Learning new things, working as a team and waking up to snow.

02/09/2025

Scout Leaders Sarah and Tracey are always smiling while out camping with the scouts because it is the best place to be.