Scoutmaster Minute: Leadership is transitional and constantly evolving. Today, the Troop’s new leadership endured gusty winds and little rain while making great strides in setting a vision for the next six months. This included the first official use of the CUMC Activity Field flag pole planned and installed by Benjamin Powers for his Eagle project. Awesome. The Scouts benefitted from some excellent peer leadership provided by Hiroki Cook, Jacob Major, Matthew Sezen, Jonathan Lee, Henry Jobe and Benjamin Powers. These young men are ready to take the lead which officially commences at the Court of Honor on Tuesday evening…look forward to seeing you all there.
The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.
— Ronald Reagan

We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it.
— Robert Baden-Powell

Rank Advancement
  • John Stephen Powers – Star (3/26/19)
  • Zachary Pecjak – 2nd Class (3/36/19)

1. This Week Apr 2: Spring Court of Honor (All Scouts and Parents)
Uniform – Class A (MB or OA Sash)
  1. The Troop 893 Spring 2019 Court of Honor will be held at Centreville United Methodist Church in the Sanctuary, starting at 7 pm. All Troop 893 scouts, families, and friends are invited and encouraged to attend. Scouts will be receiving Merit Badges, Rank Cards, and other recognitions that they have earned over the past 6 months. We will also recognize new members of Troop 893 and induct the new youth leadership for the next six month term.
  2. The reception will be followed with snacks and fellowship. For the reception, each family is asked to bring something to share as designated by last name, per below.  When you leave, please plan to take leftovers of what you brought.
        A – L:     Small dessert/snack 
        M – Z:    Beverage (one 2-liter bottle)
2. Spring Cleanup at CUMC April 6 – Conservation Service Hours.
Uniform –  Class B
Each year Troop 893 provides service to Centreville United Methodist Church by conducting a Spring Cleanup, where the grounds around the church receive some extra attention.  Please plan to lend your support:
  –  April 6, 1pm-4pm
Bring gloves, rakes, scoop shovels, loppers, garden pruners/snippers. Most of the focus will be the parking areas and sidewalk along Bus route

3. Eagle Project (Jacob Major)  April 27 & 28 @ Lanier Middle School.
Uniform –  Class B
Jacob is seeking support from Scouts (14+yrs) and other in the community to do some painting and install related artwork @ Lanier Middle School.
This will be a 2 day operation, April 27, 10am-5pm and April 28, 10am-until done.
Register at https://forms.gle/UnhEeSmDfdhFsqu28
4. Six Month Meeting Outlook (based on JLT )
  • 4/9 – Phoenix (Rope Skills)
  • 4/23 – ALL (New Scout Campout Shakedown/Station Planning)
  • 4/26-28 – New Scout Campout
  • 4/30 – PLC
  • May – Aquatics
  • June – Pioneering
  • July – Backpacking
  • August – Orienteering
  • Sept – Fire
4. Summer Camp Swim Test – May 5 
ALL SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS (ADULT & YOUTH) ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND
We are working with Cub Run Rec Center to schedule a block of time most likely 1-3pm.  There will be a sign-up created so that Scouts can pick the time-slot that works best for them and help us avoid being overrun with to many in the swim lanes.

5. Annual Troop 893 Canoe Trip – May 24-26 (plan ahead)
WHAT:  The Troop’s biggest, most fun-filled event, the 46th Annual Memorial Day Family Canoe Trip, May 24-26, 2019.

WHERE:  South fork of the Shenandoah River, near Bentonville, Virginia with the Downriver Canoe Company.

WHO:  All Troop 893 registered Scouts, former Troop members, all Venturing Crew 893 registered Venturers, their families, and friends.  This is a family event, but because it is also a Scout event, ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED.

Transportation, camping, grubmaster duties, cooking, cleanup, and canoeing or kayaking are done by families (or arranged by families), not by the Troop or by patrols.

WHEN:  Set up camp before nightfall Friday, eat, sleep, canoe, and be home on Sunday evening.  Families may informally meet in the parking lot of CUMC at 5:30 Friday evening (or any other target time you arrange) if you need to go with others.

Registration details will be forthcoming.

6.  Key Dates
Apr 2: Court of Honor
Apr 6: Spring Cleanup @CUMC (Service Hrs)
Apr 26-28: New Scout Campout
April 27 & 28 – Majors Eagle Project
May 5: Summer Camp Swim Test
May 24-26: Annual Canoe Trip
Jun 23-29: Summer Camp @ Goshen’s Camp Olmstead