Girls and Families of Girls Troop 893, I am so excited after having all the girls finally in the same room and hope you are too! This point has been months in the making with many hands working to get here. [drum roll] Welcome to Troop 893! Last night was the first of what I look [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: The Klondike Derby was good fun this weekend. The Troop 893 station required Patrols to build a self-supporting bridge that could support the weight of at least one Scout. Our Scouts competed in first sled race run on snow in this District in many, many years....only a few got run over by reindeer. A [...]
For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has provided boys from 11-18 with the chance to learn citizenship, life and safety skills, and leadership, all while having a great time. Through regular meetings, outdoor activities, and merit badges, kids learn while having fun and making friends, developing self-confidence as they pass what they've learned [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: No plan ever survives first contact with the enemy (Helmuth von Moltke). Our plans for a Klondike station were tested over this weekend did not survive "the enemy" (aka Jacob, Ben, Spencer & Robert). However, with a little Scouting resourcefulness, they were able to make some modifications and found success building a self-supporting bridge. [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Welcome back. I am looking forward to another great year for Troop 893. I would encourage each Scout and family to take a moment to consider their goals for the coming year. As it relates to Scouting...how can you help the Troop or a fellow Scout, plan for some high adventure, set a [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Tis the season of giving. This brings to mind the Scout Oath, specifically a Scout's Duty to Other People...."To help other people at all times". In this context I have received inquires regarding service hours and "what counts". Below I have tried to outline the key steps in the process that a Scout should consider [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Fortitude comes in many forms. For some it simply may be associated with sleeping on a "firm" gymnasium floor with no sleeping bag or pad. For Troop 893's Philmont Crew, it was about braving low temperatures and steep slopes on the Double Bear Rocks trail in the Shenandoah National Park. Crew members were also [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: A Scout is Reverent, but what does he pray for? Many will say they pray to be kept safe from bad things happening to them. They pray for an easier time of it, for health, and safety. These are all fine, but unfortunate things will happen to everyone. Being able to handle those unfortunate [...]
Scoutmaster Minute What do you suppose is the most valuable two word sentence you can say? Some of you might say, it's "We won!" Others would vote for, "Here's money!" But I think the best two-word sentence is "Thank you. " It isn't used as often as it should be. How often do you use it? [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Wow...what an awesome weekend at Mission Impossible. We had a nice showing from area Arrow of Light scouts interested in joining our Troop. ASM Wilson facilitated a series of stations manage by our very own Scouts that all got good reviews from participants. I am hopeful that many of those young Scouts return to [...]
