Sep 22 - Leadership Elections Sep 29 - CoH recognition submission deadline Oct 9-11 23-25 - Campout (new date!)Oct 11 - ILST - Details forthcoming Oct 13 - Court of Honor Oct 17-19 - Alvarez Eagle Project Nov 6-8 - Mission Impossible Campout (Izaak Walton)
Scoutmaster Minute Saturday was our first Outdoor Skills Day where scouts entered the Ax Yard for the first time and learned to safely handle sharp tools. They then used those skills to acquire a dead tree and turn it into a flagpole with some knots skills. The scouts prepared lunch of tasty quesadillas and then used [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Endure, persevere, excel and overcome are all thoughts that come to mind after this weekend. A hearty combination of Scouters took on mother nature in the Elizabeth Furnace area of George Washington National Forest this weekend. Everyone hiked at least 7 miles or more, gaining at least 1200ft in elevation, and some climbed with [...]
Scoutmaster Minute This week we held the first elections for the troop and selected all positions. This is a step in the right direction as a Scout-led troop. I am sure all our new leaders will serve with distinction in support of the troop, and should know that all members of the troop are involved to [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: It is always impressive what can be accomplished when we work collectively toward a shared mission. The meeting this past week demonstrated teamwork and the potential for a very useful camp gadget that could be used during the campout this weekend. On this upcoming outing I think there may be moments that challenge us [...]
Scoutmaster Minute This past Friday was International Women’s Day, a day where the achievement of women as leaders, inventors, pioneers and more are celebrated. As this new troop enters its second month I place all of you firmly under the category of pioneers and leaders not just among women but within our Community in general. Continue [...]
Scoutmaster Reminders: New Scouts will begin attending our meetings this week, so please be Courteous, Kind and Helpful. Deadline for Court of Honor recognitions is March 19., please make sure all is submitted to Mr. Treat. Camp cards were distributed last week aa part of our Troop fundraising program. If you did not get them please [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This has been quite the busy week! Member of the troop participated in our first AoL Crossover ceremony. Our single patrol has chosen a name and patrol patch - all hail the Rascal Rabbit Patrol! They have developed a patrol yell and have a design for a (super cool) patrol flag. I cannot wait [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: I strongly encouraged all Scouts to consider how best they can take on a leadership position and push their potential...no leader is perfect and learning never happens without trying. The following Scouts stepped forward to "take the risk" and help lead their peers for the next 6 months. We will induct them into their [...]
