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Scoutmaster Minute: This meeting marked the first time all the girls were together and in uniform, so pictures were taken.  We discussed meeting planning and walked through planning the next meeting together, more meeting planning to come. The Website has been getting some updates, be sure to look at it.  The calendar is also getting filled in and can be subscribed to, TroopMaster has the primary calendar (the website takes a day or so to sync with TM) This week - no meeting We would meet on Saturday according to our schedule, MBU is  wrapping up and a number of adults [...]

Scoutmaster Minute - A Scout is Reverent Today CUMC held their Scout Sunday and the 893 Scouting Family represented well with members of the Pack, Boys Troop, Crew and the announced debut of the Girls Troop.   Elena, Ms Kathy and Caitlin all came out be recognized by the church as representatives of the troop and thank the congregation for their support at the 9:30, 11:00 and 11:02 services.  Mr. Adere announced that the Girls Troop is now part of the CUMC Scouting Family and I was able to say a few words -and put in a recruitment plug. Meeting Recap: [...]

Scoutmaster Minute Our Troop is off to a fantastic start!  On Friday our launch event went great, with a full room and girls all in new uniforms.  It was wonderful to see family support from the brothers who did the opening flag ceremony and helped bring in their sisters into Scouts BSA.  Even better was watching the girls welcome each other into the troop.    Look with favour upon a bold beginning    -Virgil Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.    -Edward Everett Hale This Week Feb 9 - First Troop Meeting (1:30-3pm) [...]

Girls and Families of Girls Troop 893, I am so excited after having all the girls finally in the same room and hope you are too!  This point has been months in the making with many hands working to get here.  [drum roll] Welcome to Troop 893! Last night was the first of what I look forward to as many great meetings. We made our first decision as a troop, there will be more coming as we set our own traditions and make this unit a reflection of the BSA program and the girls’ preferences.  New Scouts in the Boys [...]

For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has provided boys from 11-18 with the chance to learn citizenship, life and safety skills, and leadership, all while having a great time. Through regular meetings, outdoor activities, and merit badges, kids learn while having fun and making friends, developing self-confidence as they pass what they've learned to younger kids. The Boy Scouts of America is the only US scouting organization that is a part of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, providing opportunities to young boys and girls all over the planet. In 1930, the BSA expanded their program [...]