In addition to this event marking Kyle's graduation from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, it also marked the end of my stint as Cubmaster. I spent a year and a half as Assistant Cubmaster under Wayne, then when he left the pack (because his son graduated to Boy Scouts), I naturally assumed command. I spent the last two years as 'leader of the pack'. :-)
I truly had an awesome experience, mostly due to the people with whom I worked.
Julie (pictured with me as we both departed the pack), Cathy, Natalie, MaryGen, Scott, Eric, and all the other den leaders were an incredible group to work with and I will treasure the time we spent together. The great part is that it is not really over... I will still see them at church and school and can stop by and visit whenever I want.
It's not like I am moving away from the area, destined never to see these people again, whom I now consider my friends.
Although, as Kyle gets involved in Troop 370 in Eden Prairie, I will naturally get more involved with them and devote more time to assist the boys achieve their rank and merit badges.
Scouting was an awesome experience for me as I was growing up, and I am very happy that Kyle is getting as much out of it as he does. He seems to have the drive and ambition to go as far as Eagle, although there are lots of distractions along the way... the 'fumes'... perfumes and car fumes. Those were definitely my distractions and were ultimately the reasons I left scouting at the age of 16. Also, back in the early 70's, scouting wasn't as cool or accepted as it is today.
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