We all stayed busy with scouts this week. Scott and I attended his Court of Honor where he was recognized(along with the other scouts) for the 6 badges he earned over the summer as well as his rank advancement to Star Scout. He gave up his Patrol Leadership position and took on a less stressful job of Troop Librarian. He needs to keep track of the Badge books belonging to the troop. Although the boys did try to talk him into taking on several other jobs! And we were busy selling Boy Scout Popcorn too! On Friday night we headed over to our local Lowes for a few hours in the evening to sell popcorn. He and one other scout did a great job and we had a beautiful evening. We missed the Saturday afternoon/evening rainstorm. So just popcorn sales this year. No more Girl SCout cookie sales(although I discovered that Allison had to sell cookies in order to participate in her Gold Award project). Good thing we kept it up. Plus our cookie sale profits helped pay for our trip to Cedar Point and to Mackinac this past summer. That is what it is for! I also stayed busy with scouts on Saturday by helping out our Girl Scout choir. The choir was asked to sing at our Big Event held at the local fairgrounds. We have not held this GS season kick off in many years. It was fun to see the council bring it back. Basically it consists of lots of tables of vendors advertising activities to scouts like Medieval Times, Six Flags, and lots of Adventure activities, craft activities and even Ms Maryland was hanging out. Our choir had a table set up, as well as a table for a GS Travel Group. Several troops were also selling items like jewelry as fund raisers for upcoming trips overseas and to Savannah GA(Birthplace of Girl Scouts). I got some great ideas for activities for the boy scouts as well, including the Six Flags Amusement park Boy Scout day complete with Halloween events. We are hoping Scott's friend who broke his arm this summer is healed up enough to join Scott for a day at the park in Oct.
So I had my fill of scouts this week. Tom was out in Salt Lake City all week working. He left on a Sunday and returned Friday night as SCott and I were headed out the door to sell popcorn. I spent Saturday afternoon running errands, including taking Scott to the uniform store to pick up some more shirts for school(he won't stop growing!). On Sunday Scott served the 9am mass, but his golf lesson was cancelled in the afternoon due to a very wet course from all the rain we had on Saturday.
We really needed it though since most everyone has a burnt out lawn. I cut the grass last weekend, but it did not need it today.
Scott also kept busy with altar server training last week on Thursday evening, but at least he got Friday off from school. I kept him busy though with a few assignments including his science lab report and some prerequisites for an upcoming Boy Scout chemistry badge(this poor kid can't get a break!). Next weekend I am taking him to our Navy Ammunitions base in northern Maryland to complete a boy scout badge run by the service men who have earned their Eagle rank. I certainly don't plan on having the same experience as our poor neighbors at the Naval Yard this past week near DC. I was very surprised at that situation since it seems security is always very strict at the bases. Just try getting into Fort Mead to sing the National Anthem with the GS choir! Or visit Walter Reed hospital and deliver GS cookies(you can't). Anyway, while Scott is working on his badge, I will be getting my recertification in CPR and First Aid. Very convenient.
Another Congratulations goes out to Allison on playing her first Club level Field Hockey game as goalie at Salisbury. Her game ended in a tie. Way to go Allison! And a Big Happy Birthday to Mom Bozyk! Mom and Dad Bozyk will be visited by my brother Mike for the next two weeks. They are looking forward to a visit to Charlevoix.
Here are a few photos of Allison completing her Gold Award presentation at the Nature Center sent to us by her mentor.
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