BSA Troop 891

James River Cleanup – June 12th

This is just an early heads up about the James River Cleanup which will be held on Saturday June 12th from 9:00 – 1:00.

We have signed up to work at Pony Pasture again this year. This is one of our big service projects so I hope you will encourage your scouts to attend.

More details will be coming soon but I wanted to let everyone know so that you could put it on your calendars.

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At long last, I believe this feature is finally working. Registered users may now post articles to our website by simply sending an email. Send your email to webpost@bsatroop891.org. The subject of your email will become the article title. The body of the message will become the article content. In [...]

Canoe Trip, Saturday-Sunday May 15-16

On Saturday May 15th Troop 1891 has reservations for 20 to canoe the James River using the Twin River Outfitters (TRO) in Buchanan. This is a self guided trip and requires, depending on the river level, 4 to 41/2 hours of paddling each day. We will leave the church at 8:30 am Saturday in order [...]

Wilderness Survival Weekend April 23rd-25th

This trip is intended for all levels of active scouts to provide refresher instructions and new skills for wilderness survival & first aid. This outing will help prepare for merit badges and future high adventure trips. Some of our recent Eagle Scouts will be attending to support and share their knowledge.
The Troop Adult Leaders expect [...]

Fishing Derby, Saturday April 17th

Saturday April 17-fishing derby at lake Page for the Crestwood Elementary Nature Fair-Please contact Mitzi Dempsey if you are able to attend-we only have 3 boys signed up at this time and we really need more!
WHAT: We have been asked to help with the fishing derby at the Crestwood Elementary Nature Fair. This is a catch [...]

Brighton Green Cleanup – Saturday March 27th

Our annual cleanup of Brighton Green community center is next weekend.
Here are the details:

WHAT?: Cleaning leaves and debris from the tennis court (and surrounding area) at Brighton Green community center
WHEN?: Next Saturday, March 27th from 9:00 am until approximately 1:00 p.m. (really as soon as we can get done)
WHY?: This is a [...]

Back-to-Basics Re-scheduled to March 12-14

The March trip has been changed to the weekend of March 12,13,14 due to a conflict with the OA. We need adults to attend to help out. Permission slips will go out next Monday along with planning.
ABOUT THE WEEKEND
The Back to Basics trip will be at Finley Albright Scout Reservation. The focus of the weekend [...]

March Meeting Plans

MONDAY, MARCH 1st
- shed clean out
- communications merit badge
- Volleyball in the gym
MONDAY, MARCH 8th
- Back to basics planning
- Presentation on what to bring camping
- either the rescue squad or the fire department is coming to this meeting, still waiting on confirmation.
FRI-SUN, MARCH 12-14th
- Back-to-Basics weekend
MONDAY, MARCH 15th
- Back to basics After Action Review
MONDAY, MARCH 22nd
- Troop elections

Times-Dispatch Coverage of 100th Anniversary

Today’s (Sunday, Feb 7th 2010) Richmond Times Dispatch contains a lengthy article on the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Click the link below the see the complete, 2-page article.
See Times Dispatch Article

January-February 2010 Meeting Plans

January 11 – Communications and Public Speaking Merit Badges – basic requirements and discussion
January 18 – No Meeting
January 25 – Baltimore Trip Planning – only those going need to attend
February 1 – PLC at 6 PM, Baltimore AAR, Continue work on Communications and Public Speaking Merit Badges
February 8 – Communications and Public Speaking Merit Badges, [...]

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