Eagle Scout Project

Today, I was out helping a scout on his Eagle Scout Project. We installed markers on fire hydrants around our town (South Windsor), to make the hydrants visible in the snow.

It was a great day for working outside, and the leaders of Troop 880 collaborated to support this Eagle project, just as they have supported other projects over the past years.

Congratulations to Dylan Jennings

I just returned from the Eagle Scout award ceremony for Dylan Jennings of Troop 880 in South Windsor, CT. Fabulous event and well deserved award. It is nice to see our mayor - Cary Prague present an award on behalf of the town and Bill Aman present on behalf of the Connecticut state legislature.

I am learning about Boy Scouts of America and like what I see. I was not involved in Scouts in South Africa and scouting does not provide the value that Scouts enjoy in the USA.

Soon, the weather will be warm enough for a South African like me to venture on a camping trip. I have not yet accepted the concept of going camping in the snow. Summer time camping will be a different story. I enjoyed the summer outdoors during my time in the South African Defense Force in the late 1980's and am looking forward to summer camping in Connecticut as well, 20 years later.

Coin Collecting Merit Badge

WOOHOOO!! My son got his first scout merit badge this week, with Troop 880 in South Windsor.

Many thanks go to the volunteers of this marvelous troop who keep the scouts entertained while training them to be fine young men.

Boy Scouts

My son is a Boy Scout and we just attended the Court of Honor where merit badges were awarded. I learned the requirements to become an Eagle scout and will support my son through the process over the next five years or so.

I have heard that being an Eagle scout is one distinguishing factor on a resume and college application for young men seeking their first employment, because it shows perseverance in reaching a goal.