The February pack meeting was our annual Blue and Gold Dinner. Besides offering all the scout families an opportunity for fellowship over a meal, it’s the time when the cub scouts are recognized for their accomplishments. Mason’s Webelos leader was enthusiastic and poured his energy into the meetings. He taught the boys how to do […]
Today was the Scout Sunday at St. John’s parish. After Mass, the scouts had an awards ceremony. Walker helped plan it and then acted as the Master of Ceremonies as a requirement for one of his merit badges. The Cub Scouts were awarded their Duty to God and Parvuli Dei Religious Emblems by Deacon Tony. […]
To earn an engineering badge in cub scouts, Mason constructed a bridge made of dried spaghetti and glue. Then we had to test its strength so Mason added coins one at a time to see what would happen. Mason started by adding coins to the cup one at a time. In a series of […]
I have had this sugar-free cheesecake recipe in my files for years. It’s rich and creamy and most importantly, it is low in carbs. This doesn’t matter most of the time but I have a good friend who is diabetic. Today is her birthday and I wanted to surprise her. When I discovered she loves […]
Our Fall cub scout hike took place at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. I hate to admit this but I had no idea the gem that it was. It is located on the back side of Wesselman Park behind a patch of trees, a parking lot, a big grassy area and a few picnic shelters. I […]
I couldn’t help but sing the Eagle’s song as we drove out to Old Ben’s in Winslow, Indiana. Arriving there and driving back to the campsite reminded me of last weekend. It was a beautiful, wooded area with wide open spaces to pitch tents. We arrived to a flurry of activities. Bill and Walker had […]
My, oh my! How is it popcorn time again?!?! Tonight was our kickoff meeting. For the fifth year and last year, I am the popcorn chair for the cub scouts. When Bill announced that I was passing the baton after this sale, he said, “This is Suzanne’s last year as the popcorn chair. Like all […]
Cub Scout Day Camp takes place at Buffalo Trace Council every summer the second week of June. It draws a few hundred scouts from all over the area to have fun with a purpose. This year they gave all the scouts a gaitor that could be wet and worn around the neck. Mason is now […]
This weekend was the Spring Cub Scout campout and we had secured a great venue at Angel Mounds. We arranged for Father Joe to come out and celebrate mass for us on Saturday night which is no small feat given the priestly shortage. We made all the plans but then we started to see rain […]
Tonight was the last pack meeting of the year and we celebrated the advancement of the scouts. First, all the boys who went on the wilderness hike received their belt loops. Then each of the dens crossed over the bridge to recognize they were moving up in the ranks. The tigers crossed over to become […]