1,873 youth participated in shop activities in 2022 which was a 43% increase from 2021.Youth activities were held on 123 days therefore hosting activities on 1/3 of all calendar days

The Woodshop welcomed its first female youth volunteers
Adult and youth female volunteers make up approximately 1/3 of the volunteer team

Baloo the Builder Workshop attendance had 323 total attendees by year end.  In addition, the Webelos Build It workshop (introduced a year later) ended 2022 with 113 inception to date attendees.

Helped build 1474 Pinewood Derby cars since inception of the program.

Tristin extensively restored an outdoor area for a senior center by removing dead trees, deteriorating planter boxes, and rotting horseshoe pits, picnic tables, and benches, then following ADA guidelines to install composite wood tables and benches along with planters that he designed.

Ian organized the collection of a large number of donations to serve mothers in need by partnering with local churches, local stores, his fellow scouts, and other community members to provide baby items, clothing, diapers, formula, and other essentials.

Brian and his Troop converted a room in a church previously used for storage into a food pantry which positively impacted the lives of those looking for quality food who are not able to afford it due to unemployment or homelessness. People struggling with hunger now have another option to feed themselves.

Jonathan Rummel received the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.  Jonathan, built and deployed artificial fish habitats, also known as fish attractors at six different locations at Burke Lake. He used three different types of artificial habitats at each of the six sites including, wood pallet, bucket trees, and hose matrix. He worked with Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) to deploy the habitats and a Virginia State fisheries biologist to approve the plan. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many more people had time to fish, and many became interested in this outdoor hobby. As a result, the fishing pressure greatly increased. Fishing habitats provide areas for baitfish to thrive and give the predator fish good forage.

Nicholas, a Life Scout from Chantilly,VA, explained, “When the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February of 2022, one of my close friends shared concerns about his family in Kyiv, Ukraine, and the hardship they had to face to survive from Russian bombing of their homes and neighborhood. I started thinking about how I might be able to help.” He embarked on a project to mobilized his Troop and community to meet the overwhelming needs in medical supplies, baby items, and food for the war-torn country. He learned about and took advantage of free advertising credits to run ads on digital networks and used local blogs and publishing platforms to inform local neighbors. From these initial efforts the project gathered and packed almost 80 boxes of food, baby items, and medical supplies, and collected 70 boxes of diapers. After placing fliers on 3,000 houses, his volunteers collected and packed an additional 55 boxes, showing their resilience during poor weather conditions and heavy rain at the collection time. “I am very proud of the work my Troop and I did because of its impact and because it helped to save lives. I want people to know about the work that takes place to support Ukraine and other countries in the same circumstances around the world,” said Nicholas.