Cody's Bike Rodeo

Each year the Boy scouts of America put on a "Bike Rodeo". The boys ride around in circles on their bikes through obstacles and compete for a drawing. Yay! The Cody really did have fun.

And he earned his Artist pin and his Hiking Belt Loop, which he also enjoyed.

Jacob's Scout Overnight Camp Trip

Jacob already went on a camp trip this summer, but apparently when you're camping it's really hard to remember that a hike is one of the things to do with the scouts so that they can earn some new something or other {badge, metal, pin, card...I'm not sure}. But the first time around they didn't get to a few things. So they planned another trip.

Jacob was fine with that.

I made Jake take one of those old disposable cameras...the one's that are pretty much non-existent now...because, well, I like my digital camera and didn't want it to get ruined, but still wanted some photos.

 What's a camp trip without some bacon first thing in the morning?

He was glad to be back home. And we got a bunch of stories the rest of that weekend too...

Cody's Raingutter Regatta

Every year Boy Scouts of America puts on a raingutter regatta, where the boys can race their handmade boats in the water and get awards for it. And every year my boys participate, this year though, Jacob turned 11, and the older boys {11 & up} don't paricipate.

So Cody sailed solo this last pack meeting and received the certificate of "The Wind In My Sails".

He was loving it.

 He hand-painted the boat himself.

 

And he posed all of his awards. He received his ultimate Frisbee beltloop.

He received his BB Shooting Sports Pin.

He received his Porter Rockwell scout day camp patch.

He received his Whittling Chip Card. This is the one thing they do in scouts that scares me to my death, but we all got through this one with no hospital visits which was a success in itself.

And this lovely piece of paper is his certificate for " The Wind In My Sails " for his boat at the Raingutter Regatta Race.