Scoutmaster Minute: Looks like many member of the 893 Family enjoyed a great weekend on the river. I am looking forward to the stories. On this Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember those that have served our country, past and present, to preserve the freedoms we enjoy as American's and the oath we commit [...]
Scoutmaster Minute Getting out into Nature, seeing some history and enjoying fellowship of other Scouts are some of the reasons why we are active in this program. This week we walked over five miles across the Manassas Battlefield along “Blue Trail” dotted with historic canon, fences, and buildings; spotting all kinds of signs of animals and [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Planning, especially long term, is tough, especially in the era of SnapChat, Texting, Instagram etc...everything is now, now, now. While incremental, it has been great to see our Scouts continue to evolve and adapt the planning process in developing their long term plans for serving fellow Scouts during this term. That doesn't mean it [...]
Scoutmaster Minute Today is the official, formal, day to celebrate the moms in our life. The moms who help with scraped knees, nudge along in projects, give encouragement when needed and a firm guiding hand when also needed. Who help sew on uniform patches, help you shop for needed scout gear, get you to your events [...]
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 [...]
Scoutmaster Minute Planning some key dates for activities and campouts was a key accomplishment from this week’s PLC, and marks another milestone as the scouts do more to plan troop activities. These dates have been entered into the troop calendar in TroopMaster, details will come as the troop plans them. Today’s visit to the pool [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: We had a great turnout for the summer camp swim test. Big thank you to Jennifer Alvarez for getting things organized and scheduled with Cub Run Rec Center. For some this was a simple cruise and for others it was a moment to face a challenge, and in the end everyone gained a little something. [...]
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 [...]
