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Scoutmaster Moment I can’t say enough about the fabulous Mission Impossible weekend we just had. We had some very promising visits from prospective scouts for both troops.  We had 6 girls come visit and were taken around our camp and the 6 activity stations.  The visitors were from local scouting units, and some have not been in BSA before - I hope we see them come by a meeting soon!  Once our scouts had finished their hard work with visitors, they had to do some hard work of enjoying the adult demo of dutch oven cooking (ideas for upcoming campouts!) [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Tomorrow, 11 Nov, is Veteran’s Day as celebrated in the US as a day to recognize and thank all those who have served in our Armed Forces.  Other countries also celebrate this day, some call it Remembrance Day, once upon a time all called it Armistice Day in celebration of ending what was then referred to as “the War to End all Wars”. In many countries red poppies are worn to commemorate the day.  Now we know the end of World War I and the peace that followed would be relatively short-lived.  The history of Scouting is tied [...]

  Scoutmaster Moment On Tuesday any US Citizen over 18 is eligible to do their civic duty and vote.  Election day is the day we put our Democracy in action by choosing those that will represent us.  This year is a relatively small election, but important nonetheless.  Presidential election years get lots of press (and ads!), but in many ways the small local elections are where the big work of caring for our communities is done.  County supervisors, school boards, bonds for school buildings are all on the ballot this year.  While our  Scouts are not old enough to vote, [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Next weekend marks the time for us to adjust our clocks and “fall back” one hour.  Remembering the time change, and adjusting all those clocks, can be challenging (I’m told electrical tape works wonders until it is removed in March to reveal the proper time again).  As a parent I admittedly relish the extra hour of sleep the fall time change affords me…  This week is All Hallows Eve, or as more commonly known: Halloween.  Enjoy your festivities, costumes, sweets in moderation.  Do be careful while out trick or treating, dark costumes are hard to see by many [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Many thanks this week go to Mr. Adam and Mrs. Alvarez for their efforts this week. Mr. Adam  presented more of the Astronomy Merit Badge, with a star gazing day coming up soon.  Mrs Alvarez  coordinated a table provided by the American Legion at Centreville Day for Scouts to show community presence and recruit more scouts to our troop.  Rowan, Christina, Rai, and Caitlin all helped out at the booth with an opportunity to see the parade and speak with many folks.  Caitlin helped the Rotarians dismantle their demonstration disaster displacement tent as a Good Turn.   What [...]

Scoutmaster Moment The troop had a very busy week!  At our Fall Court of Honor the BSA Charter for 893 Girls Troop was officially presented to Pastor Will of CUMC, and as our first year notes we have been “serving youth for    years”  I look forward to the 2020 charter actually having a number in it.  The CoH had the new leadership team was sworn in, and the many accomplishments of all scouts recognized.  If anyone is tracking, since our start in February the original 7 scouts have: earned 22 rank awards and 62 merit badges - this is [...]

Scoutmaster Moment This week has been a busy one filled with many activities for the troop!  Shakedown for the camporee next week, then recruiting at the Sully District Troop Showcase where our scouts spoke with a number of people, then today’s Klondike sled build at the Snyder wood shop (with many thanks to Mr. Staton and other supporting adults!)     (photos from the Sully Troop Showcase and 893GT Klondike sled build day)     This week - 10/8 - Fall Court of Honor Uniform: Class A Location: CUMC Chapel   Court of Honor is the troop opportunity to recognize all that [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Cooperation was in evidence this week as Troops 893 held a joint recruitment event on the CUMC Activity Field and Pavillion.  The troops had joint opening and closing formations and took turns with the flag ceremony while holding separate activities with visitors who may be interested in the troop.  It was wonderful to see visitors join us for some fun activities, and we hope to see them again at Mission Impossible in November and upcoming meetings. These activities mark a turn in  the troop as it matures from a new troop to a thriving one with new members [...]