Pack Meeting

My best effort to not make any effort in scouting really showed when I did not replace Corbin’s scout shirt. First the email that if the boys want to participate in the flag/color ceremony, they need to be in their scout uniform. 

And then Corbin’s faithful den leader showed up with shirts for Corbin and two other boys on Sunday.

 My thoughts: how nice! This guy is really on top of things. 

Corbin’s thoughts: my Cub Scout leader loves me and looks after my needs. 

He felt so valued and that just makes my mother heart swell up so big that it smothers the cold dead non-scout-enthusiastic heart right out. 

I love that Corbin loves scouts. I know the program has great value.  What I really love is the belonging and friendship that Corbin feels when he is at den meetings. 

Since Aaron serves as a Weblos leader on Tuesdays, I have been the one to stay home with littles and missed the whole “mom pin” thing. Last night, Corbin was given a big batch of  patches and belt slides to replace the ones that he has previously earned but lost in the fire.  I’m telling you, his leaders are super thoughtful! 










I sort of wanted to run though when they pulled out 4 dozen eggs and announced we would be playing a cub trivia version of Jimmy Fallon’s egg roulette! I was “voluntold” by bro Hanberg and ended up being the only mom who did it. Once I saw they had ponchos it was no big deal, and everyone had great fun. Corbin was pleased to watch me lose in an egg showdown with Sully S.  

I felt like a cheater because I could tell which ones were hard boiled by looking at them, so I let Sully pick out my eggs for me. He chose wisely! 




Corbin, I hope the face on this “fun mom” reminds you to never doubt my love for you! I’ll smash a raw egg on my head for you! Haha!  

Mother love runs deep. 

Great work, Corbin! And yes, I will enthusiastically go buy you a scout belt. You’re going to need it for all those adventure awards you’ve earned.