Tiger Badge Award

Lines are for nature and seeing well,the red dot is for courage, and we aren't sure about the blue paw print...

Big Pack meeting for Ben, he had his Tiger Badge Awards ceremony. I knew it was a big thing but when he came home all painted I was a bit taken back. Did I send him off with his dad to some warrior man session? My only involvement was the Derby Race and you know how shocked I was after that experience, so let's just say it was a good thing I was sitting down when he came home...

Don't get me wrong former cub scouts... this has been a great experience for him and at the ripe age of 6 3/4 he announced that he wants to go all the way, and stick it thru to Eagle Scout. When asked why he said he really liked all the "neat stuff" they do, hanging out with his friends and earning patches. Hopefully some day doing "stuff" for his community will also be at the top of why he loves being a Scout!

Pinewood Derby Boy Scout Style

Pinewood Derby Scout style. Ben and Lars worked late in to the night (or maybe just Lars) to put the finishing touches on "shakin' bacon" Charlie and I decided this was an event not to be missed so we made it a family affair. Holy crap... I had no idea what a huge event this would be. Naturally the dads were more in to the races than the kids after a while, and for me the highlight was watching the dads talk strategy... where they put their weight, what kind of paint they used, lubricant, design etc. LOVED IT!!! In his tiger cub group Ben came in 3rd and he had more fun than I could have imagined would come from a race. Lars says the group size was twice what it normally is so you know it must be the Boy Scout event of the year!!!