Ephesians 6:14-17
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:
16 In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
17 And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).
To conclude the first year of our troop, we celebrated with a family BBQ followed by a badge ceremony. The cadets received their official patches for their next rank, in addition to two other patches: the Troop shield and the American flag, as well as a St. George prayer card. Thanks to our commander, James, for leading a successful year!
Our April meeting focused on a number of grade 2 program activities (basketball, soccer, how to use hand tools), in addition to BB guns and archery.
The schedule was as follows:
8:30 AM Mass at St. Stephen’s
10:00 AM Arrival & Orientation
10:15 AM Opening Prayer; Brief Meeting
10:30 AM First Activity
12:00 PM Lunch (hot dogs / chips)
1:00 PM Second Activity
2:00 PM Third Activity
3:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Rosary
3:30 PM Snack
4:00 PM Fourth Activity
5:00 PM Fifth Activity
6:15 PM Dinner (spaghetti & meatballs)
7:15 PM Campfire & S’mores; St. George Presentation by Grade 5 Boys & Senior Cadets
8:00 PM Concluding prayer & departure
Each activity was led by one of the fathers who has a son in that grade.
