CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORIENTEERING

CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORIENTEERING

September was orienteering month. Scouts spent the weekend at Catoctin Mountain where older scouts taught younger scouts how to use a map and compass to find their magnetic heading and pace out the distance to a known object. Then, each patrol worked their way through an orienteering course. In their downtime, scouts enjoyed a fire-building competition, a dinner cook-off, and lots of patrol time.

Thoughts About a New Leadership Term

As we start a new leadership term, I want all of you – leaders and scouts to think about a few things: operate as patrols, participate constructively, respect your leadership, and wear your uniform proudly.

Welcome to a New Scouting Year

My goal is that you all become great Scouts. I want you to live by the Scout Oath and Law and to know your Scoutcraft. I hope you enjoy the outdoors as much as I do. And, I want you to be good leaders. That is a Scoutmaster’s primary job: to train you as leaders.