Scoutmaster Minute: The Bird Study/Weather merit badge outing was great. The sun was out and multiple bird species were sighted, including this beauty photographed by Mr, Barretto. Take a close look at the talons...take out meal. For those unable to attend, I would encourage you to take a stroll at Neabasco Park when the weather is [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Okay we had a great response to merit badge university, so use the next 2 weeks wisely and fill in the gaps. Hard work is rewarded in many ways, first and foremost in your own mind with the knowledge that you can, and second outwardly by earning a merit badge that will keep you [...]
Scoutmaster Minute: Super Bowl Sunday...The GOAT or The Kid. Who will prevail...only time will tell. I just want to see a good game, and leaning a bit towards Tampa on the principal that old dogs can sill hunt. In terms of Scouting, its looks like MBU is shaping up great and lots of solid work being [...]
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 [...]