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Scoutmaster Moment Each week at our meetings we recite the Scout Oath and Law. There are times when  we say the words as the first step past to the “real fun” of the meeting.  But sometimes it can be good to think about the words in the context of the moment we’re in. That moment may be fleeting; holding the door open a bit longer for another person - as Scout is Helpful.  Or require more effort when faced with peer pressure to act other than you know is right - A Scout is Brave.  Lately, there are times where [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Today Governor Northam shifted the state’s suggestion to stay at home to an order to do so. Residents may leave home for specific essential activities (supplies, medical care, exercise, work).  This extraordinary step is to limit the spread of this virus and allow our health system to help all who come.  Please don’t go out unless you need to, and maintain distance if you do.   Once upon a time the idea of being home and not having to go anywhere sounded great when we had so many places to run off to for Scouts, sports, early to [...]

Scoutmaster Moment This past week past week has been a whirlwind of news and activity not just within our community, but across the nation as a whole.  When we last met FCPS had announced a plan for next week in preparation of possible school closure to help enforce “social distancing”, our new term of the year, and decrease the incidence of COVID-19 before reaching critical mass for our health system.  By the weekend all local school systems, including FCPS are now closed until after Spring Break; joined by Broadway, the Smithsonian, Disney, professional sports and more. This is truly a [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Today is International Women’s Day, always held on March 8th and celebrated around the world in different ways.  Started over 100 years ago the purpose is to bring attention to issues women face; socially, politically, economically, and culturally. The US has marked this day since 1975, usually as awareness.  The world we are in today is very different from when this day first started, and even from when the US first recognized it.  This year US women celebrate 100 years of suffrage, our right to be be part of the national political discourse. Celebrating the start of our [...]

Scoutmaster Moment I was sad to miss this week’s meeting due to flu, in part because I truly enjoy seeing what the troop does each week and because - well being sick is no fun at all.  Fortunately I recovered by the end of the week and was able to join over 900 area Scouters at the NCAC University of Scouting to learn all kinds of new stuff to use in the troop, and to see many friends.  A Scout is Prepared, prepared to learn new tricks, prepared to assist others, prepared for whatever comes their way. Getting the flu [...]

Scoutmaster Moment We have many to thank after a number of events this week. A highly successful MBU due to the hard work of MBU coordinators Mr. Conner and Mr. Causley and the many Merit Badge Counselors who make the event happen.  Thanks to Mr. Pschigoda’s efforts on Mission Impossible and his outreach with Tony’s Pizza the Rascal Rabbit patrol enjoyed a pizza party to celebrate earning first place at the “MI” campout.  A special thanks to Mr. Weisz, Mr. Schoonmaker, and Mr. Palenscar for their stories about 893 scouting history including Daryl the van and the big scout sale [...]

Scoutmaster Moment Spring is coming soon, and with it elections and a new leadership term.  Think about ways you would like to serve the troop, perhaps some ideas you may have to make the troop even better. The troop has had a great year and is going in a good direction, how can you contribute to further our success? Scouting is a game for boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man.-Lord Baden-Powell  (who has quotes that work just as well with new pronouns) Photos - Playing Brownsea Island and rank advancement in process Rank Advancements Rowan Causley [...]