"In this world where some misguided men and women strive to tear down and destroy great movements such as Scouting, I am pleased to stand firm for an organization that teaches duty to God and country,that embraces the Scout Law, an organization whose motto is `Be prepared,' and whose slogan is `Do a good turn daily.' "
President Thomas S. Monson
There are days I curse it,
like the day I started the scout shirt on fire while trying to remove a glued on patch,
or the days those half finished merit badges hang over me like a black cloud,
but those times are counteracted
when I welcome him home from a 50 mile bike ride
or watch him willingly give a summers day to community service.
He's growing, and learning.
He's getting a life.
In two weeks I'll have 3 boys in scouting.
Thank goodness for great scout leaders
and "Badge Magic"
(for those of us who didn't master sewing
in Blue Birds or Home Ec.)
3 comments:
Isabelle cut off her pigtails while I was sewing patches onto Luke's scout shirt...where was badge magic when I needed it?!
"sunrise.....sunset, sunrise....sunset"
I am blown away by watching him grow into a man.
I think I fight it too much.
Time to just let it happen, right?
Great update! And we hadn't seen his braces yet. Can't wait to see you all soon.
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