Scoutmaster minute
We had a great planning session this week and set out ideas on what to do for meetings and activities through the summer.  While there are plans for continued achievements to meet rank and work on merit badge I’m pleased to see some fun, for the sake of fun, also worked into the plan. The troop has been working hard and attaining much in a short period, life should have a balance of work and progress as well as enjoying what has been earned with those you care for.
 
All work and no play doesn’t just make Jill and Jack dull, it kills the potential of discovery, mastery, and openess to change and flexibility and it hinders innovation and invention.
– Joline Godfrey
 

This week – 6/4 – Summer Camp Shakedown (7-8:30pm)
 
Uniform: Class B (Scouting t-shirt)
Location: CUMC
See 5/30/2019 message from Mr. Taylor for details…read it and Tuesday will be easy for everyone
 
All scouts attending Summer Camp at Goshen with the Troop this summer must attend
Note this matches the time for the Boys Troop meeting, not our normal meeting time 
  • All campers (adult and youth) turn in TWO COPIES of BSA Medical Forms parts A, B & C (C is the part that must be signed by a doctor), and front/back copy of insurance card.  No copy machines will be available at the church, please be prepared
  • Indicate bus seat mate and tent mate for the week (Goshen tents are 2-person platform tents with cots)
 
Next week – 6/11 – Troop Meeting (8-9pm)  
 
Uniform: Class A (tan shirt)
Location: CUMC chapel
 
Note: this is our last alternate-Tuesdays meeting from 8-9pm 😀 
 
Second Class knots & first aid – Megan & Rowan
 
 
Next month – 7/2 – Troop Meeting (7-8:30pm) 
Uniform: Class A (tan shirt)
Location: CUMC
 
Merit Badge prep (Astronomy or Orienteering) – Caitlin & Jayna
 
 
893 Summer Climbing Program
 
Uniform – Class B
Since we have trained climbing instructors and gear, ASM Adam Weisz, will be leading several climbing outings on the first Saturday of each month (see attached for dates, location and permissions). 
This is great opportunity and those with experience indicate Great Falls/Mather Gorge is a blast. Buzzard Rock was big hit will the Boys Troop group that climbed during their March campout.
 
    • Saturday July 6 – 0800-1400 Great Falls Park, VA
    • Saturday August 3 – 0800-1600 Buzzard Rock, VA
 
 
Upcoming Service Opportunities 
 
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
    • Eagle Project: June 15 for Josh Alexander-Goldsmith
    • Scouts are asked to help install solar lighting at the Wounded Warrior Retreat in Haymarket , VA on June 15 from  9am to finish (see attached).
 
Key Dates (mark your calendar)

also available from Troopmaster subscription calendar

June 4: Summer Camp Shakedown (all paperwork due)
June 15: Eagle Project for Josh Alexander-Goldsmith
June 23-29: Summer Camp at Goshen Scout Reservation, Camp Olmsted (no troop meeting this week)
July 2 – first meeting we begin meeting every Tuesday 7-8:30pm
July 20 –  Troop outing: movie day (TBD)
Aug 4 – Troop outing: waterpark
Aug 16-18 – campout Prince William Forest