Joel has grown in self-confidence, and in knowledge in things he is going he can do down the road. He is always excited for den and pack meetings. The only thing that he will miss cub scouts for is church. They way it should be. After all the first thing in the Cub Scout promise is "Duty to God."
As many know that Joel's father has never been present in his life. It has always been him, and I. To be honest the thought of cub scouts, and having to be the parent that is there for him at scouts, made me cringe. The reason is because I know that many of the boys would have their fathers there. I also struggle with the thought that I can not do certain things like hiking due to my heart condition. Last year I was just his parent partner. After much talk, and pursuasion from the cub master, and other leaders. I am now co-leading. I am really enjoying getting more involved with Cub Scouts and having a closer relationship with my son.
Scouts has not only helped Joel, but it has helped me. I was a girls scout so I am familar with scouting in a way. Cub scouts is a whole new ball game. Yes, there are a few things that are same. I have had fun learning about the different things boys enjoy like knots (I don't remember learning in girl scouts). Man, the boys and their Pine Wood Derby. It is a very competitive thing in cub scouts, but boy the boys enjoy their cars racing down the tracks. The boys also take time to congrat those who move on, and say atleast you tried, and you will do it next year. I will be honest last year when Joel did his car I had no clue what in the world to do. Fortunately Joel has some awesome male role models to help him. So, yep again this year I will be calling on them again.
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