Boys Troop News

Scoutmaster Minute: One down, eleven to go or 1/12th of the way thru 2021. Not that I am counting, but certainly hoping the balance of the year is better than most of 2020. Before we get there, we are going to have to continue to apply alternative approachs to advancement. Many of you have already taken [...]

Scoutmaster Minute The past week is loaded with history for multiple reasons. First, I want to inform everyone that we have two new Eagles in the Girls Troop, Elana Taylor and Megan Staton. Major history as they are among the first young women to earn the Eagle rank. That was Sunday, on Monday we celebrated the hopes [...]

Scoutmaster Minute: I am happy to report that we have locked in 2 outings for the spring, 1) the New Scout Campout (NSC) will be April 16-8 and 2) the Annual Family Canoe trip over Memorial Day weekend. We are using a new location for NSC in Maryland that is just around the corner from Camp [...]

Scoutmaster Minute: Number 1 - We need all Scouts to participate and complete the tasks listed below. Active engagement matters, no response means no progress. Number 2 - Much like #1, a democracy requires active engagement. However, the vilolence last week at the Capitol and the destructive acts in many cities over the summer are simply [...]

Scoutmaster Minute: Welcome to 2021! We would like to take this opportunity to recalibrate and get all the Scouts in a position to monitor and track their progress...literally put responsibility in the plam of thier hand. The tasks outlined below are designed to support that activity and will help leadership make some informed decisions about how [...]

Scoutmaster Minute: It's the most wonderful time of the year.  Enjoy and be well. NOTE - No Meetings at CUMC until further notice. The honey doesn't taste so good once it is being eaten;  the goal doesn't mean so much once it is reached;  the reward is not so rewarding once it has been given.  If [...]

Scoutmaster Minute: Today marks 79 years since the attack on Peal Harbor. "December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy," President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously proclaimed. It brings to mind the actions taken by many young men and women in the follow days and weeks - duty to country. To be clear this commitement [...]

Scoutmaster Minute: While you may all still be in a turkey and stuffing coma, it is my sincere hope you were all able to enjoy Thanksgivng this past week. I am looking forward to a successful Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) this week as we makw plans for the coming weeks, including the beginning of 2021...yep its [...]

Scoutmaster Minute:   In 1620, a group of men, women and children braved the North Atlantic in search of freedom. They landed at Plymouth Rock and signed the Mayflower Compact, which was "the foundation of liberty based on law and order" for what would become the United States of America over a 150 years later. As a desendent [...]

DFall Eagle Project FlyerScoutmaster Minute: It was great to see the teamwork at this last meeting to make sure your campout cook gear is in good shape and ideally not a public helath risk. We will take a look Tuesday evening to see what it looks like after a week of storage to calibrate your effectiveness. [...]