Troop 889 BSA

Troop 889 is a boy-run troop. The troop currently has 72 boys and 54 trained adult leaders on our committee and Scoutmaster corps. We camp a minimum of 20 nights per year, but we also attend Camporee, visit at least 3 options for summer camps per year, plus participate in Winter Camp. Our camping trips include fishing trips (with a fish hatchery tour), rock climbing trips, hiking trips, canoe and water trips, bicycling campouts and spelunking/cave touring trips to name a few. In 2009 we have a large contingent of Scouts headed to Philmont Scout Ranch, with future trips to Philmont and Florida Sea Base scheduled as well.

Everyone arrived Friday night, got camp set up, had a quick dinner, and then headed off for a good night’s rest.

Canoeing on Saturday was great fun, it was a pretty easy ride at the beginning, there wasn’t much portaging, but towards the end was where the real action began. It was the moment all were waiting for… rapids. Luckily there were no injuries during this, although some canoes did tip over, lucky for the canoers their personal items were in plastic bags. During the canoeing, there was a sheer downpour of rain, but that didn’t really matter too much, you might as well get wet when you’re going across a river, right?

• A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). He must also be able to discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life.

• A Scout must discuss the principles of Leave No Trace and explain the factors to consider when choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent.
• He must explain what respect is due the flag of the United States.
• He must again discuss four examples of how he lived four different points of the Scout Law in his daily life.
• He must earn an amount of money agreed upon by the Scout and his parents and save at least 50 percent of it.

• An additional requirement to the 10 separate troop/patrol activities states he must demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings.
• He must discuss four more examples of how he lived the remaining four points of the Scout Law in his daily life.

• A Scout must use the EDGE model to teach a younger Scout a specified skill.

• Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace trainer are two new leadership positions.

• BSA Handbook  http://www.bsahandbook.org/
  
• National BSA   http://www.scouting.org/
  
• Supply Division  http://www.scoutstuff.org/
  

I Want To Be A Den Chief:  What Should I Do?

• Choose a good name. This is a key step toward building patrol identity. Use descriptive words, like Roaring River Rats or Fearless Falcons.
• Create a distinctive patrol yell. Let the troop hear that yell often to show your spirit.