Scoutmaster Minute: Thank you mom for signing my up for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, taking me to meetings, being a Den Mother, sewing on my patch’s, washing muddy cloths after campouts, sending me to summer camp, helping me see the way of Akela and Baden-Powell.
Thank you mom for believing and supporting me.
Happy Mother’s Day.
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
– Abraham Lincoln
Recognitions
- Seven Troop 893 Scouts completed their Order of the Arrow Ordeal this weekend at Camp Snyder. Brian Staton served as Elangomat (which means Guide) and also completed his Brotherhood Conversion on Saturday Night. Congratulations to our newest OA members!!
1. This Week May 14 – Fishing (Eagles)
Uniform: Class A
The Eagles are planning to share some tips and techniques for being successful from the shoreline on your next outing…or if you have never gone fishing, what you need to know. The core elements of Fishing MB will be the baseline for this meeting
2. Next Week May 21 – How 2 Canoe (Pandas)
Uniform: Class A
The Pandas will demonstrate canoe techniques (1st Class 6b,c,d) in preparation for the 46th Annual Family Canoe trip and summer camp free time.
4. Eagle Project/Service Hours – May 18
Uniform: Class B
Gavin Peppler’s project will refurbish and replace two patio area used by the art department at Westfield High School on Saturday May 18th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. (see attached flyer)
5. Troop 893’s 46th Annual Family Canoe Trip – May 24-26
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, 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 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.
REGISTRATION
Step 1 – Register and pay fee at https://centrevilledance.wufoo.com/forms/893-46th-annual-memorial-day-family-canoe-trip/
Step 2 – A family’s registration for this event is complete when they have delivered all forms at the following troop meetings: Tuesday, May 7 or 14.
Brian Schultz will the point of contact for gathering necessary paperwork for registration, his email is brianschultz22@gmail.com.
- Down River Release Form2. 893 Permission Slip3. BSA Medical Form – A and B only for all participants (Scouts and Adults registered with BSA and the Troop are covered)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019.
Cost
| Nights | Canoe | Kayak |
| Fri-Sat-Sun | $120 | $80 |
| Fri-Sat | $95 | $65 |
| Sat Only | $65 | $47 |
NOTE: Minimum age for kayakers is 14, and if a canoer is under 14, there must be an adult over 18 in the canoe. No more than three people may occupy a canoe, and the middle person should be small.
- Camping & Meals
o We will camp on the Downriver Canoe Company owner’s property very near the launch point for Day 1.
o Families and/or Patrols may plan to combine efforts for meals. This is great opportunity for Nova Corp Patrol members to fulfill camping nights, meal planning and preparation requirements in coordination with ASM Chritian Wilson. If you haven’t worked with another family on meal planning, then your family must assume that it will do all meal planning, purchase, preparation, and cleanup on its own.
o Meals to plan include Friday dinner (perhaps on the road), Saturday breakfast, a lunch/snack on the river, dinner, Sunday breakfast, and lunch snack on the river. Bring money for a meal on the way home.
o Class B uniforms will be worn while traveling and for Troop assemblies.
o NO POTABLE WATER IS AVAILABLE AT OUR CAMPSITE. BRING YOUR OWN ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY FOR IN CAMP AND ON THE RIVER.
o This is a Porta-Potty Operation!
- The River
o Saturday morning we will canoe about 11 miles to the half-way point (Compton Rapids) and then will be bussed back to the campsite.
o Sunday, we will be bussed back to Compton Rapids, canoe about 11 more miles to the end point at the Downriver Canoe Company, bussed back to our campsite, break camp and pack up, and depart for home late Sunday afternoon.
- Eagle Court of Honor June 2 – Benjamin Powers
Uniform – Class A
Members of Troop 893 are invited to attend Benjamin Powers Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 1:30pm.
Location is the Centreville United Methodist Church Activity Field, 6400 Old Centreville Road, Centreville, VA 20121
6. Key Dates
May 11 & 18: Peppler Eagle Project
May 24-26: Annual Canoe Trip
Jun 2: Powers Eagle Court of Honor
Jun 4: Summer Camp Paperwork Shakedown
Jun 23-29: Summer Camp @ Goshen’s Camp Olmstead