National Boy Scout Jamboree

Before leaving for vacation Shane and I along with a group of other scouts from our council attended the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort AP Hill Virginia. It would have been great to have attended the entire Jamboree but because of vacation and other commitments that was not possible this year. We did see enough to know that we will attend the next one for the duration.

The event was attended by almost 45,000 Boy Scouts and adult leaders, this years being extra special as it is also the 100TH anniversary of Boy Scouts. Besides working on merit badges there was many other things the boys could earn that was only available at the jamboree. The site had its own radio station and daily news paper along with numerous trading posts.

In the first photo Shane and Jack (also from our troop) look at one of the two patch walls, in the second photo Shane, Jack and Kelly (Jack's father) take a break in the military area for lunch. In photo number three Shane looks at the many patches that were available for trade. Shane was looking forward to this portion and traded all but one of the patches he took with him. The fourth photos is Shane with the Boy Scout radio station on site and the last photo just shows part of the camp.

Sinoquipe Scout Reservation...

I started my 37 day break from hell, oh I mean work last month by attended summer camp with Boy Scout troop 180. This year the troop went to Sinoquipe in Fort Littleton. This was my first trip to this camp and it was very nice. We had 17 boys and four leaders at camp and I think all had a great time despite the heat and two storms. I enjoyed scouting as a youth but I think it is more fun now getting to do it with my son. I think all of you that view this site know me but if you do not that is me and Shane in the second photo. The first photos is the troop at the color grounds awaiting the flag ceremony so we may get to the mess hall. The last photograph was home for my time their, regardless of the high temperatures I slept very well in this tent. Our next scouting adventure was attending the National Scout Jamboree at Fort AP Hill Virginia, maybe some photos from it later. By the way this is for my old scout friends Dale and David, are you guys missing this yet? These were also taken with the point and shoot camera. Can you tell that we try not to let any grass grow under feet in the Myers house, we are always on the go.

Boy Scout Court Of Honor...

On Sunday July 27, 2008 Boy Scout Troop 90 held their final court of honor. Because of various circumstances including the troop being small and one boy turning 18 the troop has decided to disband. Tonight they will have their last function together before going their separate ways to other troops.

At the court of honor Shane received six merit badges and the rank of second class. Presently he has two more merit badges almost completed and is working towards the rank of first class. Scouting is very important in our family and I am pleased that Shane likes it very much. I have high hopes that he will join me and his cousin Seth as Eagle Scouts.

Thank you to all the leaders of troop 90 for you time as leaders.

My Little Boy Scout...

Well again today I tried to upload a video and have come to the conclusion that they need to be smaller if it is going to work. Sooooo I had to dig into a previous print order to come up with something for today.

Shane is active in Boy Scouts and is working on his advancements. I hope someday he can achieve the rank of Eagle and become the third person in his family to do so. In the top photo he is participating in Memorial Day ceremonies a couple of years ago. The bottom photo is when he crossed over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.