Scoutmaster Minute: This week will be the last meeting for 2021...how did it go so fast? One key upcoming event is the Klondike Derby and patrols may gather over the winter break to upgrade there Patrol sleds that will be used for that event. The plan for this week is for all scouts in a position of [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Last weekend was a busy time for some new Troop 893 Eagle Scouts, Austin Wood and John Stephen Powers both had their Eagle Court of Honor. Congratulations to both. Others have been busy "decking the halls", I love seeing all the lights go up on the houses in the neighborhood as we approach Christmas and [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: That second or third round of Thanksgiving leftovers and desserts ...so tasty. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. We certainly helped to ensure others could give thanks as well with contributions made during the Scouting for Food activities a few weeks ago. The Sully District collected over 70,000 pounds...that is a [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: I would encourage all Scouts to Give Thanks as you gather with family and friends this week. Perhaps each could share the following prior to your meal. For food, for raiment, For life, for opportunities, For friendship and fellowship, We thank Thee, O Lord. Amen. IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS Recharter - Please be on alert for an email this [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Wow, what a great Scouting for Food weekend, between both Troops we collected 7,540 pounds of food/supplies. This program makes a huge difference in our community and represents the type of community service that Scouting is known for around the world. The time spent on the bag drop off and the collection are two events [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Well fall is here and winter is knocking on the door. It was 28 degrees when I woke up Saturday...enough for the Scouts to earn the Polar Bear patch for camping when it goes below freezing. The sun came out and it was a wonderfully brisk day as we welcomed over 20 Arrow of Light [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: What a Boo-tiful weekend, hope all were able to enjoy some tricks or treats today. The Scouts will continue to focus this week on finalizing plans for Mission Impossible and look towards how we will support the community through Scouting for Food. There are a few key things in the news today...signup and 10 [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: It was great to be inside for the Court of Honor this past week to recognize all the hard work these Scouts have completed in the past 6 months. Several of these Scouts became official members of the Order of the Arrow (OA) over the weekend and we honor their service. We have a really [...]
Scoutmaster Moment What a fantastic weekend at the Seneca District Fall “Mountain Man Rendezvous” Camporee! The weather was perfect for the activities, and so many activities! Scouts learned new ways to light fires, made shelter, visited with a blacksmith, challenged each other (and 893B) to tug o war, had some items branded, threw tomahawks and knives [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Developing leadership skills are one of the aims of the Scouting program. Today the new leadership team came together for Introductory Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST). This was new material for nearly half the team there, and it was clear how training has been embraced by our experienced scouts as they stepped up to [...]
