Scoutmaster Minute: Well fall is here and winter is knocking on the door. It was 28 degrees when I woke up Saturday...enough for the Scouts to earn the Polar Bear patch for camping when it goes below freezing. The sun came out and it was a wonderfully brisk day as we welcomed over 20 Arrow of Light [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: What a Boo-tiful weekend, hope all were able to enjoy some tricks or treats today. The Scouts will continue to focus this week on finalizing plans for Mission Impossible and look towards how we will support the community through Scouting for Food. There are a few key things in the news today...signup and 10 [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: It was great to be inside for the Court of Honor this past week to recognize all the hard work these Scouts have completed in the past 6 months. Several of these Scouts became official members of the Order of the Arrow (OA) over the weekend and we honor their service. We have a really [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: As usual the Troop is very busy at this time of the year. Biggest change is moving the Court of Honor out 2 weeks to October 19. This will ensure the Scouts have sufficient time this week and next to prepare and plan for activities that will take place during the next campout Oct 8-10. The [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Looks like everyone enjoyed the Horsemanship Campout this weekend and I am certain the favorable weather was a welcome bonus. This week we will be looking for Scouts to saddle up again for various positions of responsibility. It is also a time to close out merit badges if possible that will be awarded at the [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Some busy times on our hands with Eagle projects, Eagle Court of Honor, campouts, leadership transition and training over the next few weeks. Be Prepared is our motto for a reason. To that point, I need to thank the folks involved in reconstructing the Troop Trailer...very excited about the new setup...Jim Lakie for helping with [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: The next few months will see quite a lot of activity. I will stress the importance of Nova Corp getting out to these events that count towards the 10 non-Troop meeting activities necessary for advancement. This includes getting those camping nights which were very hard to come by in the last year. The Troop has some [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Some great Scouting over the weekend at Lane Meyer's Eagle project along the Blue Bell trail in Bull Run Park. This project was a long time in the making and the final result will benefit hikers and nature lovers for many years. Great support and teamwork from the Troop and friends on both days to [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Big day and week ahead. I wish you all the best in getting back into the classroom with your friends. Every moment is a fresh beginning. —T.S. Eliot MEETINGS Reminder that the Patrol assigned to run a meeting also has clean up duty....meaning your Patrol should be the last to leave with approval of [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Time is a funny thing...sometimes it cannot go by fast enough and other times insanely fast. Twelve years ago I became an adult leader in Pack 127 and eventually I was the Cubmaster. During the Join Scouting sessions I would often take out a rope that measured 80 inches, roughly equal to the time span of the average [...]
