Hey Troop 3!  It's about time to get back to camping!

As the new school year begins, we would normally be preparing for a great year of monthly campouts with the Troop. We normally plan a monthly camping experience, and each one would usually have a themed focus - mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking, etc.  The normal experience would be to load Troop and personal gear on a Thursday night, then meet on Friday night to load up and head out to a camping spot within a few hours of Austin.  Those could be private ranches, Boy Scout-owned facilities, or public campgrounds, depending on the activity planned.  On those campouts, we like to strike a good balance between a planned activity and free time for the Scouts to spend as they see fit.  Also, we would normally camp using the Patrol Method.  This means that each patrol would camp and cook together as a small group.  The patrol leader would set up a duty roster for the Scouts in that patrol, so that everyone participates and contributes, and the patrol would set up their campsite together, away from the other patrols and adults.

Hello Troop 3! Carter here. I hope the first week of school has gone well for everyone. In last week’s reflection, we discussed the sixth of God’s divine attributes, and how you can show grace to others in his name. Today, we’ll be getting an insight into one of his qualities that’s always there, but one that we may not see - being faithful.

Hey everybody! Carter Brooks here. Hope you’ve been having a good day so far. Now that we’re past number 5, we’re on the home stretch! Last week, we discussed the fifth of God’s attributes, and how we can be merciful towards others in the Lord’s name. Today, we’ll be taking a look at another of God’s characteristics that ties into mercy - being gracious.

Hey everyone! Carter Brooks here. The end of today's reflection marks the halfway point of my 10-week message to the troop. Hard to believe it’s been five weeks already! The previous week, we discussed the fourth of God’s divine attributes, and how we can strive to be just as He is just. This week, we’ll be looking at a trait that ties into justice - being merciful.

Hey everybody! Carter Brooks here. I hope you’ve enjoyed this little series I’ve been making. Last week, we went over the third of ten of the Lord’s divine attributes, and how we can strive to be good as He is good. With that being said, let’s get right into the fourth of his attributes we should strive to mirror, one that is important now more than ever in this time of civil unrest and violence - being just.

The grid below reflects how we as a troop are applying the guidance of Austin Public Health to the activities we do regularly.  This guidance reflects the numbers from the Austin Public Health guidance, as well as the increased infection risk associated with indoor activities and longer-term activities.  To learn more about the APH Covid Stages, see https://www.austintexas.gov/page/covid-19-risk-based-guidelines