New Scout Campout April 2018

New Scout Campout April 2018

Scoutmaster Minute: The weather gods blessed us with an awesome weekend for the New Scout Campout. Lots of new experiences, lessons learned, and challenges. The Nova Corp grub masters feed their patrols well, even an impressive set of dutch oven pizzas. Many tried their luck catching frogs, salamander and even some feisty bluegill. The Big Dogz Patrol was treated well by ASM Chris Wilson in his debut as grubmaster, which also included some much appreciated dutch oven treats. The Communications MB Team put on an awesome campfire program lead my MC Owen Hesser, which they closed with a very nice flag retirement ceremony. Some of the older Scout’s caught the pioneering bug and crafted an impressive structure that captured everyone’s attention…well done.
Good times indeed for the Scouts that were able to attend this event, including all the great support from our adults leaders.

 

Rank Advancement

Eagle BOR (4/23/18)
Skylar Chong2nd Class (4/28/18)
  Nicky Lymburner
  Dominic Schuetz
Scout (4/28/18)
  Oliver Barreto
  Josh Barrett
  Christopher Davids
  Christopher Lee
  Sai Nalli
  Zachary Pecjak
  John Stephen Powers
  Christopher Lee
  Evan Ross
  Stephen Schuetz
  Griffin Smith
  Mamadou Sylla
  Jordan Wiley
  Brendan Wilson
1. Fire Building Competition: May 1 @ Activity Field (Land Sharks)
     Uniform – Class B
The Land Sharks will be holding a fire building competition. In order for this event to run smoothly each patrols is being ask to need to bring their own fire building material (it will count towards your points). The main objective will be to burn thru a string above your fire….using both technique and speed. Teams that use only matches and bring their own wood will be awarded more points than those who use lighters or come unprepared with fire building materials.
 
2. Next Meeting Patrol Leaders Council: May 8 (PLC)
     Uniform – Class A

All Scouts in leadership positions should attend this meeting to review progress on position goals, refine plans up coming Troop meetings and events. The Leadership Team will review the New Scout Campout and action they can take a team to continue putting forward a great program.

Scouts not in a leadership position, but in need of leadership support (Scout or Adult) for rank or merit badge work may also attend. Scouts seeking this support should notify me and the SPL Nick Thurston (nsthurs@gmail.com) as soon as possible. This is also be a time that a Board of Review could be scheduled with the Advancement Chair, David Treat (advancement893@hotmail.com).

3. 45th Annual Memorial Day Family Canoe Trip, May 25-27, 2018
Uniform – Class B
This is an awesome tradition and everyone on the Troop 893 and Venturing Crew is encouraged to attend. The details for this event were sent via email on April 12 to provide folks with details for planning purposes. An online registration link, similar to summer camp, is forthcoming.
4.  Key Dates
May 8 – Patrol Leaders Council
May 25-27 – Annual Canoe Trip

May 29 – Troop Summer Camp Swim Test

June 24-30 – Summer Camp @ Camp T Brady Saunders

July 27-29 – Horsemanship Campout

Aug 17-19 – Outing (TBD)

Sept 21-23 – Outing (TBD)

IT’S ALL FOR THE SCOUTS!