Zach earns his Bobcat badge

Zach is now officially a bobcat! He earned his bobcat badge which is the first step in earning your rank in cub scouts. The new scouts get painted with the different symbols and colors that represent the scouting way of life. Zach and Colby One proud cub scout.

Camp Out!

Zach and I went camping with his cub scouts! This was the first for me! What an adventure. Zach has been camping before but as a sibling on Brett's camp outs, this was all for Zach. He had a blast. Me, I was able to get some good sleep when we got home the next day. During the camp out, the scouts earned their whittling chip. They learned about knife safety and how to carve. Brett even helped out with the lesson. He was able to earn his Paul Bunion award for helping with outdoor safety. Zach with his awesome soap creation he carved. A fish. Zach spent a lot of time on the detail of his fish. Great job Zach! Good times around the camp fire eating hot dogs cooked on an open fire.

SHAC Jam!

Boy Scouts are celebrating 100 yrs of scouting! The Sam Houston Area Council held a huge Jamboree, called SHAC Jam! There were over 30,000 scouts there. The boy scouts got to camp all weekend, while cub scouts had a day adventure. Brett and his troop camped, while Doug and I went for the day with Zach! We are officially a scouting family. Doug and Zach at the gate ready for some scout fun. The line into the World Speed Way was as far down the feeder road as you could see..... Zach and some of his fellow scouts. Trip, Liam, Tucker and Zach. Zach learning how to use chop sticks. Me and Mandy, one fun mom! She has been trying to get me, I mean Zach, to join cub scouts for 2 yrs, Zach finally decided the "work" was worth the fun! Trip, Zach and Tucker by the Tiger Scout mascot. Zach, earning his science belt loop and pin, learning about water solubility. Zach holding an alligator and learning about wild life conservation. There was even a Sea Scout area where the boys learned about scouting and survival on the sea. The NASA exhibit. Zach got to speak with a real astronaut. The scout cart race! Doug and Zach won!