Scoutmaster Minute: Its clear after the Court of Honor a few weeks ago that our Scouts have been working hard to advance and discover new things. As the weather turns and days grow shorter, now it the time to set and stick to the goals you have set for yourselves. Keep in mind that [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: The Troops new leadership team was installed last week and is now under the guidance and direction of Senior Patrol Leader, Benjamin Powers. It is truly an honor and privilege to be part of "Simply the Best" in Scouting. Recognition As many of you are aware we are very bless in Troop 893 with [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Physical Fit is a core element of the Scout Oath. On Sunday afternoon 26 Scouts gathered at Chantilly High School for an introduction to the Physical Fitness merit badge. ASM Scott Powers and Ryan Pschigoda provided the necessary guidance and direction to get the Scouts motivated for 1-mile run/trot/jog and several other activities [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: One of the greatest attributes of the Scouting program is that of leadership. That was exemplified this past Saturday when the new leadership team took ownership of their program and made their mark. During our Junior Leadership Training program we had a several Scouts, all in the process of reaching Eagle take the [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That is exactly what 20 plus Scouts did last week when we postponed the climbing campout and implemented Plan B. The lockin, hosted by Mr. Taylor at their studios, still allowed the Scouts attending to learn some of the fundamentals of climbing safety, preparedness and gear [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Given we will blessed with copious amounts of rain this week, a reminder that much about life can be learned from Noah's Ark: Don't miss the boat. Remember we're all in the same boat. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone may [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Today, Labor Day, marks the unofficial end of summer and the start of the new school year (okay it used to). If Troop 893 was assigned the traditional "What I Did this Summer" essay, it would practically write itself. We had some great adventures and experiences at Camp T. Brady Saunders with success [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: I appreciate all the Scouts that stepped forward last week to fulfill a role in the upcoming term. This is their Troop and they need to set the tone with a little nudge here and there to keep it between the guardrails. We will be soliciting date availability for the Junior Leadership Training [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: While summer technically runs thru September 23, this is the last week of summer before school begins (sorry). When school ends the summer appears timeless with endless days to pass. Now each day becomes a scramble to maximize the long days of sunshine or one more splash in the pool. Ideally we take [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: We are still need of someone that can pull the Troop Trailer to and from the campout next weekend. This does not require you campout, but certainly welcome. In ability to take the trailer will significantly alter plans, and require adults to transport Patrol supplies like chuck boxes, water jugs, popups and related [...]
