Scoutmaster Moment I hope that everyone had a successful start to a great school year! It was great to hear stories about seeing friends, exciting classes and new schools this week. Be Prepared is the Scout motto, nd this applies to many aspects of your life, not just Scouting. Today a massive hurricane hit the Louisiana [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Tomorrow is the start of a new school year. A fresh start with a new grade, new classes, new teachers, perhaps a new school and opportunities for new friends. Soon we will begin a new leadership term in the troop. New beginnings are always exciting, full of the possibilities of what can come and how [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This weekend was a great campout at Lake Arrowhead in Luray. A first time visit but I think we’ll be back. The Scouts hiked Mary’s Rock to the top and were rewarded with great views and cooling breezes. In the afternoon they provided the park with conservation service hours digging out rocks that were [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Summer is wrapping up slowly. Our last summer campout is coming up this weekend at Lake Arrowhead with activities planned by Scouts. I’m looking forward to a successful campout! School is starting soon, our household has been prepping with supply shopping. But before that begins we’re making the most of the rest of summer [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This past week I had the distinct honor of staffing one of the NCAC’s National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Camp Snyder. Even better, many Scouts from the 893 family were attending from both troops and the crew. It was amazing to watch the youth staff work with the Youth staff work with all the participants and see [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This week’s note is a bit shorter as I’m sitting at a picnic table while waiting for the nightly NYLT Staff Meeting to start. The course began today and I’m excited that a number of Scouts form 3 different 893 units are here learning about new tools for their leadership toolbox, I’m looking forward to great [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Going to Summer Camp for the week always has challenges of weather, new activities, overcoming homesickness, camp food options, etc. This year we had the COVID pandemic thrown in for good measure. Who would have thought that going through a year+ of pandemic health protocols would have prepared us for a Norovirus outbreak at [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Today was an early start and long bus ride to Summit Bechtel Reserve. The Scouts immediately set about making our campsite, erecting tents. We have found the dining hall and sampled the food, as well as enjoyed a campfire program by the lake. All scouts are excited for program to begin tomorrow! This Week - 6/22 [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Congratulations to the 893 Scouts graduating this past week from Centreville HS and Westfields HS! The graduation color guard at Centreville HS was made up of Scouts from 893 Troops and Crew, well done Scouts! It is great to hear of Scouts representing Scouting and 893 in the community. Photos <PLC Mtg.jpeg> Announcements Troop Mask Guidance Guidance for mask use [...]
Scoutmaster Moment This weekend was an eventful weekend for Troop 893G History with two Eagle Courts of Honor in a 3-day timeframe. M. S. and C. A. celebrated their achievement of earning Eagle, wrapping up the Troop’s Inaugural Eagle celebrations. One of my favorite parts of any Eagle ceremony is watching the new Eagle taking the oath with [...]