Scoutmaster Minute
This week was the troop’s first time at summer camp, a week of many Firsts.  The first time Goshen Scout Reservation has hosted girls as troops and as members of cub scout packs.  Troop 893 was the first Girl Troop at Olmsted perform a flag ceremony with some help from other female staffers, and performed well after taking time out of free time to practice using three flag poles raising three of the flags representing our Council.  In 1 week, the 4 girls completed 19 merit badges (10 different) and were one of 4 different troops to have earned the “Olmsted Pride” award for activities around camp.  We left our mark, literally, by creating a troop plaque left behind to hang in a camp building. Both troops worked together at times during the week and it was great to see. I couldn’t be prouder.
 
A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.
– Lord Baden-Powell
 
I would like to add a special thanks to the adults who were able to support both troops this week at camp, it was truly a group effort!  A group the size of ours when combined takes many hands.
 
 
 
This week – 7/2 – Troop Meeting (7-8:30pm) 
 
Uniform: Class A (tan shirt)
Location: CUMC
 
Merit Badge prep (Astronomy or Orienteering) – Caitlin & Jayna
 
Next week – 7/9 – Troop Meeting (7-8:30pm) 

Uniform: Class A (tan shirt)

Location: CUMC
 
This meeting will be a fun activity as many of the scouts will be out for Philmont or other summer travel. (Caitlin, Jayna, Isabella to plan)
 
 
893 Summer Climbing Program
 
Uniform – Class B
 
Since we have trained climbing instructors and gear, ASM Adam Weisz, will be leading several climbing outings on the first Saturday of each month (see attached for dates, location and permissions).
 
This is great opportunity and those with experience indicate Great Falls/Mather Gorge is a blast. Buzzard Rock was big hit will the Boys Troop group that climbed during their March campout.
    • Saturday July 6 – 0800-1400 Great Falls Park, VA
    • Saturday August 3 – 0800-1600 Buzzard Rock, VA
 
Upcoming Service Opportunities
Providing service is a key part of Scouting, to do our daily good turn. Helping others often in turn helps ourselves with new experiences and opportunities for growth. This is built into requirements for most ranks. I’m adding a new section to the weekly notes to list any upcoming service opportunities that may help the Community, and progress in your  trail to Eagle.
 
    • CUMC Grace Ministries is a monthly program through our charter organization held on the 2nd Saturday of each month,with prep the Friday night before hand, help is needed at both the Friday set up and on Saturday morning to bring goods to cars
    • More info can be found under Grace Ministries on the CUMC Food Ministries page: http://centreville-umc.org/serve-outreach/food-ministries/To sign up to help contact: pmohr@centreville-umc.org

Key Dates (mark your calendar)

also available from Troopmaster subscription calendar

  • July 2 – first meeting we begin meeting every Tuesday 7-8:30pm
  • July 20 – Troop outing: movie day
  • Aug 4 – Troop outing: waterpark
  • Aug 16-18 – campout Prince William Forest