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Nos Praeparemus	Boy Scout Troop 498 Saint Benedict Catholic Church Richmond, Virginia 2002 National Gold Medallion Award Winner

Welcome to the home page of Boy Scout Troop 498.  Troop 498 is chartered to Saint Benedict Catholic Church, in the heart of  Richmond's historic Museum District.  The troop meets on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the parish school at Grove Avenue and Belmont Avenue during the school year. Information about joining scouting may be had by contacting the troop by e-mail at troop.498.bsa@gmail.com. While the troop has a distinctive Catholic tradition, all boys willing to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law are welcome at our fire.

April 9, 2011 - On the Appalachian Trail at the summit of Cole Mountain in Amherst County. See "Recent Events" for more backpacking photos and photos from the troop's June 25-26 canoe trip on the Rapidan and Rappahannock Rivers.

Troop 498 YouTube Videos:

• April 9-10, 2011 Backpacking on Appalachian Trail - NEW!

• March 19, 2011 Troop Builds Orc Tower - NEW!

• November 19-21, 2010 Sharpsburg Battlefield

• November 6, 2010 Scouting for Food

• April 15, 2010 NCCS Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church

• February 25, 2010 Leave No Trace

• November 14, 2009 Flag Retirement Ceremony

• November 7, 2009 Scouting for Food

• 2009 Summer Camp at Bayport Scout Reservation

Links: National Catholic Committee on Scouting Heart of Virginia Council Meritbadge.com St. Benedict Catholic Church St. Benedict Catholic School Museum District Association Catholic Diocese of Richmond Nawakwa Lodge #3	Troop 498 2011-2012 Schedule: February 13 - PLC February 20 - Troop Meeting February 27 - Troop Meeting March 5 - Troop Meeting March 12 - Troop Meeting March 19 - Troop Meeting March 23-25 - Cardinal District Camporee March 27 - PLC
Troop Resources: Troop 498 Permission Slip (PDF) Scholarship Merit Badge Letter (Word) Backpacking Gear List (PDF) Annual Scout & Adult Medical Form Troop Bylaws	Troop Resources to the left require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click the icon below to  download.
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BSA Quality Unit: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

National Catholic Committee on Scouting Gold Medallion Award - 2002

NCCS Pope Paul VI National Unit Recognition - 2002