Saturday, July 11 | 8:00–10:30 AM
Grab a fishing rod and join Pack 1365 for a morning by the pond!
Our annual Fishing Tournament is a fun, laid-back Pack event where Scouts and families can spend time outdoors, try their luck at fishing, and compete for a few very special trophies.
No fishing experience is required. Just bring your gear, your patience, and your best fishing stories.
Trophy Categories in the past have included:
About the event
Scouts can cast a line, enjoy time outside with friends and family, and compete for fun awards like Biggest Catch, Smallest Catch, Most Fish Caught, and Most Patient Angler.
No fishing experience is required, and families do not need fancy gear to participate. A simple child-sized rod and reel, along with basic bait like bread, corn, or worms, is often enough to get started.
The Fishing Tournament is less about being an expert angler and more about slowing down, spending time together outdoors, and making memories as a Pack. And siblings are welcome to join!
What Families Can Expect
Families can expect a casual morning of fishing, friendly competition, outdoor fun, and plenty of time to cheer each other on.
The event typically includes:
- Time to arrive and set up
- A designated tournament period
- Awards for several fun fishing categories
- Time to relax, wind down, and help clean up together
Event details, including the date, time, location, parking information, and what to bring, are shared with Pack families before each year’s tournament.
What Should We Bring?
Keep it simple. Depending on your child's age, a basic child-sized rod and reel is perfectly fine. Bread, corn, or worms can all work well as bait.
Families may also want to bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, folding chairs, and anything else that will help everyone stay comfortable by the pond.
Come Fish With Us
Whether your Scout catches the biggest fish, the smallest fish, the most fish, or nothing at all, there is still plenty of fun to be had by the pond.
Do your best. Have fun doing it.
2026 Event Details
The schedule
Saturday, July 11 | 8:00–10:30 AM
Grab a fishing rod and join Pack 1365 for a morning by the pond!
8:00 AM
Arrival, setup, and preparation
8:30–9:45 AM
Fishing Tournament
9:45–10:30 AM
Awards, wind down, and cleanup
The venue
Location & Parking:
Parking at the pond is limited, so families may need to use the nearby overflow parking area.
Located just off of Lakeside Court in Woodbridge, VA, the best way to navigate to the event is to use the map coordinates linked below:
There is limited parking at the pond. Here is an extra parking location:
