BSA Troop 150

Prepared Since 1928

Some only dream, Troop 150 does!

About Us

Phone: 703-532-8036

E-mail: Chair@troop150.biz

The longevity, strength and success of this thriving Troop has been due in large part to strong leadership and complete support of the chartering sponsor. The scoutmaster and committee chairman are ably assisted by well trained assistant and an active committee.  Presently five former Troop scouts who achieved Eagle Scout rank are serving the Troop as assistant scoutmasters

In the summer of 1928, almost 80 years ago, the first meeting of Troop 150 was help in the Annandale Methodist Church.  This was the first Boy Scout Troop in Fairfax County. There were ten boys including Omer Hirst, Edwin & Raymond Lynch and Dudley & John Webb.  The Troop’s first Scoutmaster, John W. Mercer is buried in the church cemetery.

Initially, the Troop was sponsored by the Annandale Community League. Willie Sipes as President of the League was the Committee Chairman. Through out he long history of the Troop, the sponsors

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have been organizations associated with Annandale United Methodist Church.  In 1940 “A Group of Citizens” chaired by Raymond Lynch Sponsored the Troop.  In 1942 the Annandale Home Demonstration Club under the presidency of Eleanor Morrow sponsored the Troop.  In 1944 both the Methodist Church and the Baptist Church sponsored Troop 150.  The Annandale United Methodist Men have been the predominate chartering partner over the years.

At the 65th Anniversary John Webb, one the charter scouts, challenged the Troop to establish a Memorial Fund in memory of J. Walter Mercer. The interest from such fund to be used to support leadership development of deserving Scouts through an outdoor, mountain top, high adventure experience on a annual basis. Through additional support of other charter scouts, that fund currently stands at over $30,000. To add your contribution to this fund for support of Scouting ideals, make checks payable to Troop 150 and mail them to Troop 150, c/o Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Virginia 22003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Troop 150 Committee Chairmen

Early Boy Scout Hall built with money raised by Scouts selling old newspapers and magazines.  This log house was built on a lot given the boys by Vernon M. Lynch. 

Text Box: The old Troop 150 Cheer as reported in the August 5, 1990 Washington Post Magazine
Mah-he! Mah-ha!
Mo-ho! Mo-ha!
A rum stick! A bum Sick!
A nanny cat! A so fat rat!
Obble-gobble ricka-racka!
Obble-gobble firecracker!
Obble-gobble rah-zoo!
Johnny get your bah-zoo!
Sis boom bah!
We’re 150! Rah!
Text Box: Troop 150 Eagle Scout Honor Roll
Text Box: Troop 150 Scoutmasters

Willie Sipes

1928-32

Martin J. Webb

1932

J. Enoch Johnson

1948-49

Donald Russell

1951-53

Donald Gray

1953-56

Raymond L. Peterson

1959-60

Phillip D. Miller

1960-61

Robert A. Schutt

1961-63

George Daniels

1963-64

Willie Huffman

1964-66

James Braken

1966-68

Maurice Gilbert

1968-70

David Marker

1970-74

Joseph C. Windham

1974-77

John J. Hayes

1977-83

Burl D. Magee

1984

Henry D. Furniss

1984-86

Jerome Prentice

1986-88

Steven Salter

1988-92

Brian Gray

1992-07

Mike Tomsey

2007-

John W. Mercer

1928-38

Edwin Lynch, Junior Assistant SM

1930

Raymond Lynch

1938

Wilson Wood

1938-43

Jack Upham

1946-48

Paul Gerhard

1948-50

Donald Russell

1950-51

Alexander W. Farmer

1951-52

Charles A. Balliet

1952-53

Arthur Siegle

1953-56

James K. Arnold

1956-60

James Hottle

1960-62

Harris Krause

1962-63

Lonnie Juthill

1963-65

William M. Rogers

1965-66

William Huffman

1966-68

Everett Ramey

1968-69

Joseph C. Windham

1969-70

Holly W. Byrne

1970-84

Milton E. Irons

1984-96

James E. Stakem

1996-99

Bill Weitz

1999-2001

James E. Stakem