Requirements 5 and 6 for the Scout rank are: 5a: Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used. 5b: Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope. 6: Tell what you need [...]
Scoutmaster MomentEarth Day was celebrated this week, our family has been getting in frequent nature walks on nearby trails and enjoying watching Spring unfold around us. In some ways this whole Spring has become an extended Earth Day as we have all hunkered down resulting in more of the actions advocated for Earth Day. I hope [...]
Scouting doesn't stop! Venture Crew 893 has moved online to Zoom meetings in recent weeks. The crew is planning to conduct an Introduction to Leadership for Crews event over the next few weeks with our recent officer change, and also are participating in online events and training offered from the Venturing Region.
Scoutmaster MomentToday is Patriot's Day, the day commemorating the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the first battle of our American Revolution from England’s crown. Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the townspeople in advance. This is still celebrated in Massachusetts, and the Boston Marathon is timed to occur on Patriot’s Day, and the [...]
This week we worked on requirements 2 and 3 for the Scout rank. 2. After attending at least one Scout troop meeting, do the following: Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. Describe the four steps of Scout advancement. Describe the Scouts BSA ranks and how they are earned. Describe what merit badges [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Our 33rd President, Harry S. Truman, made the following observation: In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first. This principal is essential for Scouts, especially given our shared loss of gathering for school, sports, scouting and work. [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This past week was the celebration of both Passover and Easter, holidays often spent with family around a dinner table and set with food traditions. This year was a little different as smaller groups of people held seder dinners with their laptop or tablet set to share with others via video, smaller egg hunts [...]
This week, we started work on the first rank in Scouting, the Scout rank. We started with requirement 1, listed below: Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Scout spirit by practicing [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Each week at our meetings we recite the Scout Oath and Law. There are times when we say the words as the first step past to the “real fun” of the meeting. But sometimes it can be good to think about the words in the context of the moment we’re in. That moment may [...]
Hi Scouts, Thanks to everyone that joined us last night for our first virtual meeting. Please complete the attached worksheet, and send a copy to me. I've put links to the necessary resources. Please let me know if there are any questions! Cybership worksheet Examples of electronic devices contracts: http://www.imom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/imom-cell-phone-contract.pdf https://mediatechparenting.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/cell-phone-contract-5-7-11.pdf Videos to watch: https://youtu.be/T6ulH2bWCnY https://youtu.be/mBsoODqfQgA [...]
