Current news for Troop 893 for Girls
Scoutmaster MomentAfter a long hiatus we are now able to meet in person at the Activity Field, which is perfect timing so we can prep for our upcoming campout to the Prince William National Forest. The troop did a great job with our pivot from in-person Scouting as usual to going all virtual. I’m sure our [...]
Scoutmaster MomentOver the past week our area has been hit with a serious of significant summer storms. Personally, I love a good summer storm show from Nature (admittedly much preferred from the safety of our covered porch than some of the places I’ve ridden out a storm). The storm that hit Tuesday night was another good [...]
Scoutmaster MomentOver the past week our area has been hit with a serious of significant summer storms. Personally, I love a good summer storm show from Nature (admittedly much preferred from the safety of our covered porch than some of the places I’ve ridden out a storm). The storm that hit Tuesday night was another good [...]
Scoutmaster MomentThis weekend Scout Bryan Hong from our linked Boys Troop (893B) held his Eagle project, one of the last steps on his Trail to Eagle. It was great to see Scouts in action, in person (including two from 893G). Even better to see a scout reaching a milestone on their way to reach Eagle and [...]
Scoutmaster MomentThe bonds of friendship can take the friends in surprising directions at times. Last week we celebrated the 244th anniversary of our Independence, which came about with support from a national friendship with France. This week France celebrates Bastille Day, their version of Independence Day, on the 14th. The Marquis de Lafayette (who some might [...]
Scoutmaster Moment Fireworks, summer fun, hot weather, and cool treats often mark this holiday weekend. On another hot weekend 244 years ago some folks signed their names to a document that changed the world. They identified a list of concerns and declared that they would no longer remain a part of a group that caused harm [...]
Scoutmaster MomentLeadership is a key aspect of the BSA Scouting program. Like many other skills such as sports, academics, and languages some people appear to have a natural leadership ability. For the rest of us we learn it the hard way: through practice and failures and more practice. In truth, even people who appear to have [...]
Scoutmaster MomentToday we celebrate Father’s Day, the day for all the dads in our lives. Let your dad know al the ways he is important to you. My dad taught me to ride a bike, to use tools, encouraged me to be persistent, attempted to help me with math while instilling a love of science, history, [...]
Scoutmaster MomentOn June 14th of every year we celebrate a resolution made by the Second Continental Congress "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” The new constellation is our country, the great American [...]
Scoutmaster MomentOver the past week the news headlines that once were focused on COVID numbers have turned to stories of people turning out in their communities to protest injustice they have seen. Democracy is sometimes complicated and messy, sometimes change doesn’t come easily. It is important to be well informed, to vary the sources where you [...]
