Comments on: Scouting’s Really Growing on Me http://www.andthesethygifts.com/2009/11/13/scoutings-really-growing-on-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scoutings-really-growing-on-me Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carole in Wales http://www.andthesethygifts.com/2009/11/13/scoutings-really-growing-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-72694 Carole in Wales Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:19:43 +0000 http://www.andthesethygifts.com/?p=1903#comment-72694 Just give me a few minutes IRL, so I can tell you how wonderful scouting is. That not being a reality, let me write you a short summary. My oldest has been a scout since he was Tiger Cub age. I was a leader when he was in cubs, and my dh became a leader when he crossed over to scouts. He has earned all four religious emblems receiving the Pope Pius XII when he was in the 8th grade. He was the first scout in our church to receive all four emblems. My dh had become the scoutmaster and he received the Pelican Award, an emblem for adult leaders, at the same ceremony. He had no idea he had been nominated. And yes, like your husband, he is a natural at it. We moved to Wales shortly thereafter. My ds is involved in Explorers over here. Yes, scouts started in England, so there are some very active groups over here. My ds is just short of finishing his Eagle. He has worked hard trying to complete the requirements away from his troop, but he has perserved (with a little encourgement from me). And yes, there are many wonderful websites, but I especially love the Scout Shop. I have purchased many items from the shop. I bet you have one locally as well. Have fun. And don't forget to purchase a mom ribbon for yourself! Just give me a few minutes IRL, so I can tell you how wonderful scouting is. That not being a reality, let me write you a short summary. My oldest has been a scout since he was Tiger Cub age. I was a leader when he was in cubs, and my dh became a leader when he crossed over to scouts. He has earned all four religious emblems receiving the Pope Pius XII when he was in the 8th grade. He was the first scout in our church to receive all four emblems. My dh had become the scoutmaster and he received the Pelican Award, an emblem for adult leaders, at the same ceremony. He had no idea he had been nominated. And yes, like your husband, he is a natural at it.

We moved to Wales shortly thereafter. My ds is involved in Explorers over here. Yes, scouts started in England, so there are some very active groups over here. My ds is just short of finishing his Eagle. He has worked hard trying to complete the requirements away from his troop, but he has perserved (with a little encourgement from me).

And yes, there are many wonderful websites, but I especially love the Scout Shop. I have purchased many items from the shop. I bet you have one locally as well. Have fun. And don’t forget to purchase a mom ribbon for yourself!

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