Scoutmaster Moment The troop had a very busy week! At our Fall Court of Honor the BSA Charter for 893 Girls Troop was officially presented to Pastor Will of CUMC, and as our first year notes we have been “serving youth for years” I look forward to the 2020 charter actually having a number in [...]
Scoutmaster Minute This past week we installed the new Scout Leadership team that will run the program for the next 6 months under Senior Patrol Leader Matthew Sezen's guidance. They are committed and have developed a plan of action and are working toward implementation. Looking forward to seeing what these young men can do over the [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This week has been a busy one filled with many activities for the troop! Shakedown for the camporee next week, then recruiting at the Sully District Troop Showcase where our scouts spoke with a number of people, then today’s Klondike sled build at the Snyder wood shop (with many thanks to Mr. Staton and [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: The transition to our new leadership team was put through paces today and I think we ready for the task. It will require continued diligence toward implementing the idea and themes they eventually expressed over the course of the day. In addition, we put the flag pole to great use and have enhances our [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Cooperation was in evidence this week as Troops 893 held a joint recruitment event on the CUMC Activity Field and Pavillion. The troops had joint opening and closing formations and took turns with the flag ceremony while holding separate activities with visitors who may be interested in the troop. It was wonderful to see [...]
LOOKING AHEAD June 25 - July 1: Summer camp @ Camp Sinoquipe July 28-30: Camping @ Sky Meadows State Park Aug 11-13: Camping @ Marsden Tract Sep 8-10: Camping @ Antietam National Battlefield Park Oct 6-9: Climboree @ Mountaineer Scout Camp
Scoutmaster Minute: Some of you missed an awesome weekend for backpacking. The Scouts experienced sections of both the current and old Appalachian Trail. In the process they gained direct experience on preparedness...what not forget and what to never carry again. All part of the learning experience. We even had a few Odocoileus virginianus conducting tent inspections [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: There are several signup in this weeks news...please read thoroughly. Otherwise I defer to the Man in Black. You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You do not try to forget the mistakes, but you do not dwell on it. You do not let [...]
Scoutmaster Moment We are full into our Fall recruitment for new scouts and we all have many hopes for success. At this point we don’t know how many interested families may come to this week’s event, always a bit of unknown for public events. Invite your friends, share the fun! We have fun activities planned, plus [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This weekend the troop’s youth leadership camped out and met for a full day of leadership training and games - and visits by goats. We discussed having a vision of where the troop would be at then end of this leadership term in the Spring, the importance of delegation to others to spread the [...]
