Scoutmaster Minute: Some of you missed an awesome weekend for backpacking. The Scouts experienced sections of both the current and old Appalachian Trail. In the process they gained direct experience on preparedness…what not forget and what to never carry again. All part of the learning experience. We even had a few Odocoileus virginianus conducting tent inspections at our site. 


Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again.
And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek,
you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit.

– Unknown

  1. Next Week Sept 24 – Recruiting/Mini-Troop Showcase (Landsharks(Sutton) with support from ALL Patrols) @ CUMC Activity Field

Uniform – Class A

This meeting be opportunity to showcase Troop resources and Scouting skills to Arrow of Light Scouts that may be interested in joining Troop 893 in the Spring. Scouts will led several stations to share skills, such as those needed at the fall camporee such a signs & signals in the form of semaphore. We will need a fire to get built so we have some nice coals for a smores station. .

  1. ATTENTION Sept 29 – Junior Leadership Training (New Term Leadership) @ CUMC Activity Field

Uniform – Class A

Important: All scouts in leadership positions are expected to attend troop leadership training on Sunday, 29 September from 8:30AM to approximately 4:00PM.

We will do team building exercises (games) and conduct refreshers on troop organization, position responsibilities, basic leadership skills, and planning troop activities for the next 6 months.

The new leadership team will also be testing out new patrol cooking gear.

NOTE: We are short a Scribe, Historian, Outdoor Ethics Guide, and Instructors…please see me to confirm interest/willingness to serve.
We will also need adult assistance for breakfast, snacks, and lunch. More to follow.

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  1. Next Week Oct 1 – Fall Court of Honor (All Families)

Uniform – Class A (MB or OA Sash)

  1. The Troop 893 Fall 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 recognition’s 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:      Beverage (one 2-liter bottle)

        M – Z:     Small dessert/snack 

  1. Fundraiser Show & Sell Dates

Uniform Class A

We need all Scouts to participate in at least 2 show & sell events which should cover basic programming needs. The more we sell the more interesting opportunities we can provide the Scouts. This includes a possible lock-in at a climbing center, some winter snow tubing or possibly a little charter fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. Each of the remaining dates will be held at the Walmart in Chantilly.

10/5 – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45aeac2fa75-105

10/19 – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45aeac2fa75-1019

  1. 5. Next Next Week Oct 8 – Camporee Shakedown (All Patrols)

Uniform Class A

This meeting will serve the shakedown for the Mountain Man Rendezvous Camporee. Review various activities and patrol events, make final preparations to participate

Please indicate if you plan to attend https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4EA9A9292-fall1

We need confirmation from Adult that can pull the trailer to/from event.

  1. Plan Ahead Troop Outing Oct 11-13 – Mountain Man Rendezvous
             Uniform – Class A/B

For the fall camporee will we will travel to the Harpers Ferry area for a Mountain Man Rendezvous. Here are some of the activities and skills that will challenge Scouts and will likely be the focus for several meetings between now and then.

Foosball Agility Trail Knife throwing Giant slingshot
Signals and codes Fire building Knots and lashing Map and compass
Tomahawk throwing Archery Lumberjack (caber) toss Climbing wall
Blacksmithing Trading post Shelter building Cooking
Branding First Aid 2-man sawing Trapping
  1. 8.  Key Dates

Sept 29: Junior Leadership Training @ Activity Field

Oct 1: Fall Court of Honor

Oct 11-13: Mountain Man Rendezvous

Nov 2: Scouting for Food – Bag Drop

Nov 9: Scouting for Food – Bag Pickup

Nov 15-17: Mission Impossible