Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best.
– Lord Baden-Powell
Jayna Farver – Scout
Uniform: Class A (tan shirt)Location: CUMC chapelApril New Scout Campout “Shakedown” meeting! Pack like you are departing for camp (permission slip with full packing list to come out this week). Leaders will review what is packed and provide feedback so everyone is ready for the actual campout. Also discuss grubmasters and campout planning.We will also be working on plans for upcoming events.
Uniform: Class A (tan shirt)Location: CUMC chapelCampout final prep: follow up on shakedown, if needed. Grubmaster menu approvals and food money collection, activity wrap up
ALL SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS (ADULT & YOUTH) ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND
We are working with Cub Run Rec Center to schedule a block of time most likely 1-3pm. There will be a sign-up created so that Scouts can pick the time-slot that works best for them and help us avoid being overrun with to many in the swim lanes.
If you haven’t been in the water in awhile, it might be a good idea to go for a visit. The BSA swim test is located on page 168 of the Handbook in the Aquatics section. Both Second Class and First Class ranks have aquatics requirements. Any camper, adult or youth, who wishes to participate in waterfront activities must take the swim test.
WHAT: The Troop’s biggest, most fun-filled event, the 46th Annual Memorial Day Family Canoe Trip, May 24-26, 2019.
WHERE: South fork of the Shenandoah River, near Bentonville, Virginia with the Downriver Canoe Company.
WHO: All Troop 893 registered Scouts (girls troop and boys troop), former Troop members, all Venturing Crew 893 registered Venturers, their families, and friends. This is a family event, but because it is also a Scout event, ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED.Transportation, camping, grubmaster duties, cooking, cleanup, and canoeing or kayaking are done by families (or arranged by families), not by the Troop or by patrols.
WHEN: Set up camp before nightfall Friday, eat, sleep, canoe, and be home on Sunday evening. Families from the Boys Troop may informally meet in the parking lot of CUMC at 5:30 Friday evening (or any other target time you arrange) if you need to go with others. We can arrange to meet there too as well.
Registration details will be forthcoming.
- Troop 7369 MBU (note this conflicts with our April Campout)
- Good News! Troop 7369’s Merit Badge University is being held on April 27th. Registration opens Saturday, March 30th and ends April 20th.
The registration document link containing registration requirements and merit badge pre-requisites can be found on the meritbadge.info website.
Don’t miss the opportunity to earn some exciting and hard to find merit badges. Classes always fill up quickly.
We look forward to seeing everyone again or meeting you for the first time.
Please email troop7369mbu@gmail.com with questions. - Weather MB at the National Weather Service Open House
As one of the activities at the NWS Open House on May 4, 2019, the Weather Merit Badge will be offered. We will have 2 classes during the day, one from 10 am – 1 pm and one from 12 pm – 3 pm. From 12 – 1 pm, I will take the classes on a tour of the NWS Data Center and they will get a chance to view the Science on a Sphere (5’ globe with full view of the world’s weather in motion).Due to limitations of the classroom, I can support 25 scouts in each class and I am asking those interested to sign up for an available slot.The classes will be held at:NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction5830 University Research Park (Room 1450)College Park, MD, 20740Please fill in your information in the Sign-Up Genius and I will look forward to seeing you in the class.Scouts can register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094ea5ab23ab9-weatherHere is the link to the Open House website: https://www.ncep.noaa.gov/openhouse/
Providing service is a key part of Scouting, to do our daily good turn. Helping others often in turn helps ourselves with new experiences and opportunities for growth. This is built into requirements for most ranks. I’m adding a new section to the weekly notes to list any upcoming service opportunities that may help the Community, and progress in your trail to Eagle.
- CUMC Grace Ministries is a monthly program through our charter organization held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, with prep the Friday night before hand, help is needed at both the Friday set up and on Saturday morning to bring goods to cars
- More info can be found under Grace Ministries on the CUMC Food Ministries page: http://centreville-umc.org/serve-outreach/food-ministries/
- To sign up to help contact: pmohr@centreville-umc.org
- CUMC Spring Cleanup, an annual Troop 893 Spring clean up of CUMC grounds: April 6…details forthcoming.
- Eagle Project (Jacob Major, 893BT) April 27 & 28 @ Lanier Middle School
Jacob is seeking support from Scouts (14+yrs) and other in the community to do some painting and install related artwork @ Lanier Middle School.This will be a 2 day operation, April 27, 10am-5pm and April 28, 10am-until done.Register at https://forms.gle/UnhEeSmDfdhFsqu28
also available from Troopmaster subscription calendar
Apr 9: Troop Meeting (CUMC)Apr 15-19: FCPS Spring BreakApr 23: Troop MeetingApr 26-28: “New Scout Campout”May 5: Summer Camp Swim TestMay 24-26: Troop 893 Annual Family Canoe Trip campoutJune 23-29: Summer Camp at Goshen Scout Reservation, Camp OlmstedJuly 2 – first meeting we begin meeting every Tuesday 7-8:30pm