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When I was a cub scout and a patrol boy.
Cub Scouts, for me, was a great time. When I was in Fifth grade, the end of the World War II was still fresh in our minds, and our teacher was a former WAC Captain. We were all in awe of her, good thing too, because for the first time our school was so crowded that Fifth and Sixth grade were held in the same classroom, simultaneously, and our teacher was in charge. She was an amiable disciplinarian and took care of misbehavior in style. One strategy was to make a boy and girl sit together at the same desk if they were caught being out of hand. Desks in those days were wooden, the old inkwell style, with cast-iron legs and a doublewide bench seat that folded up. Her strategy worked on me, because I was at that awkward age when being seated next to a girl, with the whole class watching, was embarrassing. Don't think that would work anymore.
One of my Fifth grade ambitions was to be on school patrol. Usually, fifth grade was the last class in our building, and being the oldest in our elementary school meant that the upper class guarded the school street crossings. School Patrol boys wore white shoulder belts and carried bamboo poles with a red flag attached to halt oncoming traffic, a great responsibility and an honor. Additionally, I loved Cub Scouts.
A classmate recently sent me a photo with me in my Cub Scout uniform and wearing my school patrol boy belt.
Wow! My old friend's father and mother were Scout leaders and made sure we had a good time at our weekly meetings held in the basement of the Christian Church. My mother also served as a Den Mother for our Pack; she always planned an enjoyable craft for our Den, as did all the other mothers. We were a very active group thanks to the support of our parents and our church, something we took for granted at the time, but now realize how fortunate we were.
Seeing this photo brought back these memories. I don't recall having the photo taken, but it appears to be at my classmates old home near the Buick dealership. Probably taken by his mother, or possibly his father or himself. My wife enjoyed seeing me at this age in all my glory as a Cub Scout on School Patrol, another day in paradise.
Today the Scouting Trail was really cold. Congrats to Billy for becoming a Wolf and Jack for earning his Bobcat. Well, and to Dad too for the makeup job.
The Bonfire Yell is one of the highlights of the annual Scouting Camporee. The boy scouts and girl scouts of SFAMSC show off their talents in dance, acting, and singing as they perform their cheers and yells exulting the values of scouting and challenging the other patrols to do better with friendly jabs that help spark healthy competition. To give their very best performance, each patrol dedicate many days to choreograph and practice their yells. This activity helps develop important life skills such as cooperation, teamwork, creativity, and the strength of character to be able to perform publicly. Audiences are usually surprised so see once timid and shy students shine and give it their all in the Bonfire Yell.
The Boy Scouts of Central MInnesota Council took a trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in July 2004. Six Boy Scouts and three adult leaders of Melrose Troop 68 attended.
Scout had to climb into the cabinet with the electronics. She needed to be the center of attention when we were hooking up the surround sound system.
This is the supply vessel Island Scout alongside the drilling rig Ocean Guardian offloading supplies and equipment in the central north sea.
Right above the western portal of disused Stubbylee railway tunnel.. (down to the right off this pic)
The Bonfire Yell is one of the highlights of the annual Scouting Camporee. The boy scouts and girl scouts of SFAMSC show off their talents in dance, acting, and singing as they perform their cheers and yells exulting the values of scouting and challenging the other patrols to do better with friendly jabs that help spark healthy competition. To give their very best performance, each patrol dedicate many days to choreograph and practice their yells. This activity helps develop important life skills such as cooperation, teamwork, creativity, and the strength of character to be able to perform publicly. Audiences are usually surprised so see once timid and shy students shine and give it their all in the Bonfire Yell.