Campout "The Award Ceremony"

We changed the award ceremony from Sunday to Saturday night because Kati had one that she wanted to do by the campfire at night. The decision did not lend itself nicely to photos but we tried and some came out pretty well.

Q and Z had earned their Bobcat badge. They worked very hard in studying and then were able to "pass" when asked the requirements that they had learned. I was very proud of them and it was so nice to see them standing so proudly.

They were also awarded a few belt loops. Kati purchased each boy a "flag" pin that she pinned on their lapel and put one of those rubber bracelets on them that mom bought that was the boy scout colors and said "Do your best" on them.

The boys were overwhelmed by everyone coming to see them honored. Of course Kati, Walter, Scott and I were there but also, MiMi, Nana, Grandpa, Pamela and Mr.X came to show their support for all 3 boys.

Bailey transitioned this weekend from a wolf to a bear. He has spent the last year earning his wolf badge and it was very nice to be able to share in him getting his badge. He was also awarded a belt loop and his summer time award.

We still do not know what direction we will take as far as the Boy Scout troop goes. We do know that these three boys will be experiencing everything that Boy Scouts has to offer and there will always be a "crowd" to cheer them on.

Mom was nice enough to make lemon luscious and brownies for after the ceremony and we all enjoyed the desert very much!

I had forgot to mention dinner. We had planned "pocket" meals cooked in the campfire with baked beans and baked potatoes... Somewhere in my brain, the fact that 1 pound potatoes might take a while, was lost and the baked potatoes never did actually "cook" all the way through. The pockets had beef, shrimp, chicken and a mixture of many veggies.... They were very good and we all enjoyed them.... Really wished that I had not purchased the biggest potatoes that I possibly could and they had been done but everyone said that everything was good and we all enjoyed our meals!

Zachary's seemed to have burned so we had to scramble to make him some more but the kids enjoyed putting all the stuff in their pouches and putting them in the fire. We now are talking about Dad and the boys making some kind of grate for over the fire pit so we can "cook" on the fire as well as "in" the fire........ I will know next time about the potatoes and not get ones that are so big... Or maybe just put them on earlier????