Looks like I’ll have a Scout

So last night I e-mailed two troop leaders about the possibility of Jeremiah joining scouts. This morning one of the leaders called me back and we talked for about half an hour. It turned out that they meet on Mondays and were going swimming tonight. The leader and I both thought that it would be a great opportunity for J. to casually meet the other boys in the troop and get a feel for what the group was like.

He worked hard ALL DAY so that he could go. He got all his schoolwork done AND his chores. We ate dinner a little earlier than normal, and then he and I were off to town. He clicked with the boys right away, 4 or 5 who are also 12. He was in the pool playing “chicken wars” within minutes.

I was really impressed with the leadership. They answered all my questions, and reassured me on some of the things I was concerned about.

I even got hooked up with another mom who “is the library” for our local branch, which I have never been too, since it’s 20 miles away and, up till now, I hardly ever go that direction. I think I will make his troop meeting nights my library nights. Ah, the thrill and beauty of free resources.

The other troop leader called while we were at the meeting. I will chat with him tomorrow, but I am pretty sure we’ve found our fit. There is even a “badge day” coming up that will give J. a kind of orientation into what Scouting is all about, and give him the chance to meet more scouts his age.

I cannot explain the joy in my heart over seeing J. do “normal boy things.” I just couldn’t stop smiling, and neither could he, which was the best part.

Oh, Lord, let this be the start of something GREAT!

Blessings!

Hannah

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