Scoutmaster Minute: Working from home is not all its cracked up to be....at least not under these circumstances. Needless to say this is the hand we have been dealt, so I ask everyone to simply Do Your Best. I cannot offer certainty in what lies before us, but I have worked with my fellow leaders to [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Today Governor Northam shifted the state’s suggestion to stay at home to an order to do so. Residents may leave home for specific essential activities (supplies, medical care, exercise, work). This extraordinary step is to limit the spread of this virus and allow our health system to help all who come. Please don’t go [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Well I am more than certain that folks are feeling a little stir crazy...but there are options. In terms of our normal schedule of active, I think is safe to say that all face-2-face interactions will be suspended thru April 10, and very likely thru April 30. Here a few things Scouts can be [...]
Scoutmaster Moment I don’t know about you, but lately I feel compelled to wash my hands most times I pass a sink. When I go out for errands (ie, out for milk or a walk in the park) I use sanitizer when I get to the car and wash my hands soon as I get into [...]
Here's the link to the summer camp website. It has lots of cool videos and information about camp. https://www.summitbsa.org/programs/scout-camp/ And some videos: https://youtu.be/xn37jI6RmWs https://youtu.be/VoR_WGSZOQo https://youtu.be/PUAPc0ZzlvY
Hi Scouts, We had a virtual kick-off meeting this week. I hope it was helpful, and I apologize if some folks were left off the invite list. I've attached the presentation to this post. Please read through it and send any questions my way. Troop 893 Kickoff Packet Mar 2020
Hi Scouts! Welcome to the virtual Nova Corps kick-off meeting. Since we won't be able to meet in person for a while, I will post information to keep your Scouting adventure going. And I can share my love of silly cat videos. Remember, Scouts are flexible and ready to meet new challenges. Soon I will post [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Sobering times for sure, but that does not make us helpless. If we are Obedient and abide by the actions public health officials recommend for social distancing we can mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our communities and save lives. That means we must not act in our own self interest but collectively for [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This past week past week has been a whirlwind of news and activity not just within our community, but across the nation as a whole. When we last met FCPS had announced a plan for next week in preparation of possible school closure to help enforce “social distancing”, our new term of the year, [...]
Crew 893 held their mock lock-in over the weekend, and held a stop-start-continue session at their meeting. We're excited for the upcoming CVOA lock-in where we'll run the room for real! Venturing Lock-In Spring 2020 Hosted by Venturing Crew 893 and the National Capital Area Council Venturing Officers' Association (CVOA) Saturday, March 21, 2020, [...]
