Schedule

On the evening of Aug 15th, we'll leave the Woodlake AFC parking lot at 4:30PM to see the Silent Drill Team at the Marine Corp barracks in Washington DC. Then on Saturday morning, we'll visit Arlington National Cemetery. The plan is to then arrive back home Saturday afternoon around 4:00PM.

The Silent Drill Team The Silent Drill Team is an extremely popular event. We had to request tickets well in advance. The Marines have given us a block of 30 tickets to work with. We'll need to do this on a first come, first served basis. The cost will be $10 per person. Their web site has additional information.

Permission Slip Bring the permission slip to the next troop meeting. Remember, drill team tickets are first come, first served.

What to wear? Class A uniforms for Friday night. Class B for Saturday. ! We will be visiting 2 historic military sites. This will be a great opportunity to represents scouts.

What to Bring?

Bring a bag-type dinner to eat in the car on the way up to DC.
Sleeping bag and ground pad-No tents needed
Day pack to carry water bottle, camera, and some spending money.

Saturday's breakfast and lunch will be provided.