1. This Week July 31 – Scout Challenge (Titans) @ Activity Field
     Uniform – Class B
The Titan patrol has prepared a series of challenges that will require a combination of wit and skill to complete successfully. Please come prepared with water and bug repellant. We will be monitoring the weather since storms are in the forecast, in which case we will adjust activities for a indoor format.
2.  Eagle Court of Honor August 4- Scott Morrow
The members of Troop 893 are invited to attend Scott Morrow’s Eagle Court of Honor, 2-4 pm, Saturday, August 4 @CUMC.
All scouts and families are kindly requested to RSVP to beth.c.morrow@gmail.com or 703-691-3434.
All attending Scouts should be in Class A uniform.
3. Family Canoe Trip July 27-29  

We had 18 canoes and 2 kayaks making the run from Fort Stover to Compton Rapids on Saturday. The river level was perfect and weather was exceptional. Many river pirates were spotted engaged in some very robust water transfer activities. On Saturday evening we enjoyed a very lively campfire program led by Owen Pschigoda, Benjamin Powers and Tyler Morley. Mr. Taylor and I also prepared some Dutch oven deserts of monkey bread and peach cobbler. Mrs. Powers also offered some marshmallows for toasting on the fire to cap off the evening. On Sunday morning we all took the Compton Rapids challenge and only had 1 of 9 canoes get swamped, someone has to take one for the team. We also successfully navigated Hazard Mill, which is always interesting adventure. Looking for to next year!

4.  Key Dates

Aug 17-19 – Horsemanship Campout
Aug 21 – Scout Leadership Elections
Sept 4 – Troop Back to School Picnic @ Activity Field
Sept 14-16 – Climbing/Hiking Campout @ Marsden Tract (New Date)
Sept 30 Junior Leadership Training (JLT)
Oct 2 – Fall Court of Honor
Oct 19-21 – Sully District Camporee
IT’S ALL FOR THE SCOUTS!