Well another year of Cub Scouting has come to an end. The last couple months of scouting were very busy for us. We were busy wrapping up everything we needed to do in order for the boys to earn the Bear Patch and move up to the next rank. But we also enjoyed some fun outings!
We attended an all night lock in with our troop and pack - we had 53 kids locked in the church basement for an overnight of fun and craziness. We set up tents for sleeping but the only ones who used them were the parents (and for only and hour or two at a time)! We had plenty of games including Bean Bag Toss, Ring the Bottle, Tug of War and the new favorite Hungry Hungry Hippos (human style). The boys challenged each other at Rope Climbing and when they needed a little down time they were to kick back with some electronics. We had pizzas delivered at 9pm and enjoyed birthday cake at midnight. It was a long night and the next day was hard but we survived!
We also built single engine rockets and launched them! The boys loved this of course and I think the parents had just as much fun to be honest!
My den did some service hours by spending an evening packaging food for "Feed My Starving Children". It was a great chance for the boys to give back to other kids around the world. And it was nice for them to see that there are so many kids who don't have all the luxuriates that we have here.
We ended our year with a big Troop/Pack Picnic at a park. We grilled burgers and hot dogs and the boys all brought an item to share. We had more than enough food like always. We handed out awards and badges. My den all earned their Bear Patch and are officially Weblos. We also enjoyed a water balloon fight and of course the Boy Scouts set up the trebuchet and launched candy for the younger scouts to collect! This is always a favorite part of our end of year picnic.
Above: My Den! I have really had a great year with these 8 boys!
Colton really enjoys scouts and I think he will stick with it for quite a while yet. It isn't so demanding like some sports can be and the things he is learning he will carry with him well into his adult life. I have to say that I also really enjoy being a Den Leader. Sometimes it can be stressful with trying to plan den meetings and coordinate outings for the boys but it is also so rewarding. The boys have learned so many great life lessons this year and they have bonded with each other so much as well. And I have made some amazing friends through scouts too, some of whom I know will be friends of mine long after our boys are grown and out of the house. Another year of scouting complete. Colton and I will be attending Camp Akela this summer which should be a blast and then we will both be back next Fall to start another year of fun with our den.
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