This month’s method of Scouting to explore is Personal Growth. First a quick reminder, The Aims of Scouting are: Character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. These are our goals as Scout leaders. The Methods of Scouting are how we accomplish these goals. Over the past year, I have written about seven of the eight … Continue reading Scoutmaster Corner
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Whether you’re new to backpacking or you’ve got plenty of backpacking miles under your belt, you don’t want to miss the T204 trip to Fall Lake State Recreation Area, May 20-22! While just a short drive north of Raleigh, this very scenic park on Falls Lake has great camping and many hiking trails, including a … Continue reading FALLS LAKE BACKPACKING TRIP
What: Troop 204 Mountain biking tripWho: All ScoutsWhen: June 10 - 12, 2022Where: Baden Lake Campground / Uwharrie National ForestCost: $35Difficulty level: Intermediate. There will be hills to climb, rocks to navigate. The distance will depend on fitness level and skill of the group.We do have the capacity to carry many bikes on our carpool … Continue reading Mountain Biking Trip
I love to hear stories of Scouts who work hard to pay their own way for Scouting activities. I often hear great stories about a Scout who offers to mow the lawn to help raise money for a weekend trip. I have even heard of Scouts opening a small business to help fund an expensive … Continue reading The ScoutMaster’s Corner: A Scout works to pay his way and help others
Many Scouts tell me that they have no problem with being cheerful. It is often cited as the one point in the Scout Law they have no problem living up to. And indeed, I frequently hear this from a Scout who often has a big smile on his face and a good attitude to share … Continue reading SCOUTMASTER CORNER: A Scout tries to make others happy
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