Posting of the Colors
Gathering of Eagles
Feeding the Masses
Sir Baden Powell
Dr. Red Duke (Eagle Scout)
Funny thing happened this weekend. Erik is earning his Arrow of Light award in scouting, so I took him as my 'date' the the Tall Timbers Eagle Banquet. A Preview of the show to come.
A couple of people politely asked him how he liked different parts of the night, "Sir Baden-Powell", or meeting and shaking hands with Dr. Red Duke, or the eagle scout with EVERY SINGLE merit badge? The opening flag ceremony, the gift belt buckle, the gift Eagle trophy?
He was not able to formulate a good answer each time, so over whelmed with the experience.
But in the car on the way home, I was coaching him that the appropriate response is "Thank you, I had a good time" ;-) at which point he replied back.
"Oh, I DID have a good time, my favorite part was that everyone there believed in God too"
wow.
It sent a message to me reaffirming that the scouting program is the best leadership program, teaching not only camping and knot tying, but faith and values,
I was humbled by my little man.
