Scoutmaster Minute: It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  Enjoy and be well.
NOTE – No Meetings at CUMC until further notice.
The honey doesn’t taste so good once it is being eaten; 
the goal doesn’t mean so much once it is reached; 
the reward is not so rewarding once it has been given. 
If we add up all the rewards in our lives, we won’t have very much. 
But if we add up the spaces *between* the rewards, we’ll come up with quite a bit. 
And if we add up the rewards *and* the spaces, 
then we’ll have everything – every minute of the time that we spent.
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh
Rank Advancement
  • Peter Ahn – Eagle (12/07/20)
  • Richie Lewis – 1st Class (12/08/20)
 
MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES
Those attending any Troop related activity must comply with the following:

  • Sick individuals must stay home.
  • Individuals must take their temperature the day of the gathering and may NOT attend if their temperature is greater than 100.4 F.
  • Face coverings are required for all individuals at any gathering and must be worn for the entire duration of the gathering.
  • No one with symptoms of COVID-19 or known exposure to COVID-19 in the prior 14 days is allowed to attend any gathering.
1.  This Week DEC 13: Backpacking & 1st Aid (Eagles) on ZOOM 
Uniform – Class A
Eagles will be offering insight on safe practices for backpacking and hiking (see page 238-239) via Zoom. This will include a reminder of 10 essentials and review of the December 19 hike.
Given the change in Virginia’s COVID rules for gatherings we are unable to meet in-person at CUMC until further notice.
Zoom call info will be sent on Tuesday.
2. Hike DEC 19 @ Billy Goat Trail (10am ~1:30pm)
Uniform – Class B
This is a great hike along the Potomac River with a great view of Great Falls. We will be covering Section A only which is about 4 miles round trip from the parking area. The purpose is to provide a simple introduction to hiking and backpacking. 
Parents are encouraged to participate, but if not hiking must be back in time for pickup.
 

Here is a general schedule…return to the parking area is estimated and depends on pace and breaks for snacks/water.
All Scouts must have a mask, water, snack/lunch and daypack to carry their gear and signed permission slip.

1000: Arrive at parking area located at 11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
1015: Assemble and review safety protocols, hiking rules, and begin hiking in small groups of 4-5 properly spaced.
???: Break for lunch/snack

1300: Return to parking area.

3. Winter Break DEC 22 & 29: No Planned Events
Nothing is currently planned, but there may be some ad hoc activities if Scouters are up for4it.

4. January Outlook based on PLC

Patrols should plan ahead so plans can be adapted to online sessions if necessary. Or prepare for alternative activities that might be scheduled to take place on a Saturday or Sunday in an outdoor setting.

  • 1/5 – Phoenix: Whittling and Fire Starting 101
  • 1/12 – Pandas: Rope Ladder Challenge
  • 1/19 – Titans: Fire Building
  • 1/26 – Phoenix: Patrol Flags
  • 2/2 – Landsharks: Movie Night
  • 2/9 – Eagles: TBD
  • 2/16 – PLC
 
Key Dates
DEC 19: Billy Goat Trail 
JAN xx: Outing/Activity TBD 
JUN 20-26, 2021 Summer Camp @Summit
 
Surprise for the Scout to tell me who was quoted in the news at the next meeting.


IT’S ALL FOR THE SCOUTS!
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Kevin Morley
Scoutmaster, Troop 893
www.troop893.org
703-915-4388
kmorley971@gmail.com

Nattawoapandamen Wewoatamoewagan

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