Scoutmaster Minute There is great joy in seeing a troop come together at a team. This weekend our first troop campout was a success by all counts with scouts selecting a tent site, assisting each other with tent set up, cooking and eating as a patrol in the sun (and wind), providing service to our hosts, [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: April showers spring rank advancements and new experiences. By all accounts Troop 893's new scout campout provided multiple learning opportunities of all types, including why we should always pack our rain gear no matter what. The floating flag pole was put to great use, the fish were biting, many enjoyed a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, [...]
Scoutmaster Minute I hope everyone has been able to enjoy some down time away from school and other regular activities during the Spring Break. Perhaps you were able to do some traveling or visit with family, especially with both Easter and Passover holidays celebrated this weekend. Rest when you're weary. Refresh and [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: I hope you all had time over spring break to recharge their batteries and enjoy time with family and friends. Since today is Easter, it is the one day when its okay to have all your eggs in one basket. 1. This Week Apr 23: New Scout Campout Shakedown & Station Review (ALL) Uniform – [...]
Scoutmaster Minute This week focused on preparation for our first campout experience. By preparing well beforehand we ensure we are ready for what faces us during the activity. While I missed this meeting due to work travel, reports are that it went well and that the Historian and Webmaster met to learn about the website before [...]
This Week Apr 16 NO MEETING - It is spring Break...enjoy a little down time with family and friends. 2. Next Week Apr 23: New Scout Campout Shakedown & Station Review (ALL) Uniform – Class A All scout attend the New Scout Campout on April 26-28 should bring $15 for their grubmaster. [...]
Scoutmaster Minute A Scout is Clean. Yesterday youth and adult members of both the the 893 boys troop and girls troop participated in the annual CUMC Spring Cleanup. We cleared out underbrush, cleared out along the curb of the road leading into the church, and swept both the sidewalk and curb area clear. After many wheelbarrow [...]
Scoutmaster Minute This week marked the formal installation of our first Troop Leadership team. Scouts elected into positions earlier in March are now sworn in and off to a great start. As we contemplate these new leaders and support their coming plans, contemplate a quote from Walt Disney, the man behind The Happiest Place on Earth, [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: The installation of the new Troop 893 leadership team is now official and we look forward to another exciting 6 months. We also has a great showing on Saturday for the cleanup around CUMC. Many dead branch's, pine needles, leaves, dirt and grit were swept, raked, cut, snipped and/or scooped up by members of [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Leadership is transitional and constantly evolving. Today, the Troop's new leadership endured gusty winds and little rain while making great strides in setting a vision for the next six months. This included the first official use of the CUMC Activity Field flag pole planned and installed by Benjamin Powers for his Eagle project. Awesome. [...]
