Scoutmaster Moment

This week marked the celebration of the troop’s first birthday. On 1 February 2019 we welcomed 7 new scouts in the new 893G troop, but also in joining the 893 family of scouting units.  It seems wholly appropriate to have welcomed two new scouts into the troop on the occasion, as well as recognizing two adults who have worked to complete adult training. Congratulations Manny and Mini, welcome Emi and Annabelle! We officially have 10 scouts, and will surely continue to grow. Over the last year these scouts often inspire me as we have worked to lead and inspire them along the Eagle Trail.

Girls should be brought up to be comrades and helpers, not to be dolls. They should take a real and not a visionary share in the welfare of the nation.
-Lord Baden-Powell

If she is to be equally efficient with her brother for work in the world, a girl must be given equal chances with him; equal chances for picking up character and skill, discipline and bodily health, and equal chances for using these when she has got them.
-Lord Baden-Powell 

I look forward to a time, in the not so distant future, when we no longer look forward to ‘firsts’ as milestones women have yet to achieve, but we look back on them as historic events that continue to teach and inspire.
-Dee Dee Myers

 

Photos – 893G 1 year celebration, Scout Sunday with service project & MBU

 

TROOP MEETING OUTLOOK

This Week – 2/11 – Troop Meeting
Uniform: Class A
Location: CUMC Chapel

Parts of Scouting Heritage MB – with Caitlin

 

Next Week – 2/18 – Troop Meeting
Uniform: Class A
Location: CUMC Chapel

Parts of Scouting Heritage MB – with Caitlin

 

Following Week – 2/23 – Merit Badge University (last day)
Uniform: Class A
Location: Centreville Dance Academy

Don’t forget your six keys to success, including your homework, map and schedule!

 

Following Week – 2/25 – Troop Meeting
Uniform: Class A
Location: CUMC Chapel

Goal Setting – Rai

Meeting Outlook from Fall Planning

  • February – Scouting Through Time
  • March – Fun with Fire
  • April – Back 2 Basics

 

OTHER NEWS & INFO

2021 National Jamboree – 21-30 July 2021, Bechtel Summit Reserve, WV

The BSA National Jamboree occurs every four years for 10 days and is held at the same location as our 2020 summer camp. As a national event there are scouts from all over the country, and some international scouts may participate.

  • Registration is now open, anyone interested must register as an individual and Jamboree Troops are formed by each Council.
  • A participating Scout must be at least 12 by the first day, and cannot be older than 18 by the last day.
  • Adults can register as leaders for a Council-formed troop, or to volunteer to help work camp.  Young adults (18-25) can register to volunteer as well.
  • There are past Jamboree participants in the 893 Boy Troop (including Mr. Treat and DJ Treat), I’m sure they would be happy to talk about their adventures
  • Jamboree is 10 days of friends, fun and adventure, 7/21-30/2021.  Cost for participant is $1,175
  • Official website: https://jamboree.scouting.org 

 

University of Scouting – 2/29 – training opportunity for interested adults

Our council has an annual training event early each Spring.  It is a full day of training for leaders, with different topics offered across 6 different sessions. Lunch is included with registration fee.  “U of S” is broken into different colleges for each program, participants can attend sessions in any “college” – there are way more interesting sessions that I saw this year than had time to sign up for.  Registration is open now, and some sessions will fill early.  More info: https://www.ncacbsa.org/training/university-of-scouting/ 

Feel free to talk with me if you have any questions and are interested in attending!

Merit Badge Opportunities

Sully District has an all day STEM event to work on Digital Technology Merit Badge.

When? Saturday, February 22nd, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, breakfast and lunch generously provided by our hosts.

See the attached flyer for all the details and pay close attention, please. The link to registration is on the flyer. There are 18 slots on a first come, first served basis so don’t delay. Check with you unit’s Digital Technology merit badge counselor for prerequisites.

 

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. This section is to list any upcoming service opportunities that may help the Community, and progress in your trail to Eagle, this list is not inclusive and there are many other activities in the area that are also worthwhile.  Activities listed here are Scoutmaster approved, if you have other activities you would like to do be sure to check with me if you would like them to count towards scout service requirements.

  • 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/
  • CUMC – Weekend food kits are packed after the 9:15 service every second Sunday of the month.  It is a great service supporting our immediate community to provide weekend lunch supplies to children who rely on school lunch programs for their mid-day meal.  The activity takes an hour or less and starts soon as the service ends around 10:15.
  • Camp Snyder Work Days – Camp Snyder is located in Haymarket and has two work crew days each month where volunteers can help with camp maintenance doing carpentry, painting, trail maintenance…  This can be done as an individual or as small groups.  Let me know if you are interested  in providing service (or if a group wants to go together) and I can provide recent announcements.
  • Sully District Twilight Camp –  June 24-28  – The district has run a Cub Scout camp the past couple of years one week of the summer, in the evening.  This is volunteer run by both adults and scouts.  Organizers this year are particularly interested in some of the scouts from the two new Girl Troops participating.  Let me know if you are interested

 

Key Dates (mark your calendar)
also available from Troopmaster subscription calendar

  • Feb 23 – MBU (final day)
  • Feb 23 – Pizza party
  • Mar 20-22 – Outing (TBD)
  • May 1-3 – New Scout Campout (New Date)
  • May 22-24 – 893 Annual Family Canoe Trip
  • Jul 5-11 – Summer Camp (Summit Bechtel)