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July 10, 2023

Maxwell got home from Falling Creek on a Friday and packed back up to leave for Boy Scout camp on Sunday morning! He had a good partner though…

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Yep, Robert went to Boy Scout camp for the whole week too! He’s a good dad.

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Some pics of the accommodations…

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From the stories I heard, it sounds like it was a great week – nothing luxurious about it and the bathroom was…lacking – but a great week nonetheless! Maxwell earned 7 merit badges – Shotgun Shooting, Environmental Science, Emergency Preparedness, Search & Rescue, Reptile & Amphibian Study (still to be fully completed!), Animal Science (oh, the stories from this one!), and Wilderness Survival. A very full and productive week! Robert completed the adult IOLS training (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills).

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Sounded like everyone had fun shooting shotguns!

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Animal science! I think Maxwell learned how about shearing a sheep…and about castrating a “kife”! Also, “sheep are shtupid”!

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For Wilderness Survival, Maxwell slept out in the woods with nothing but what was in his hands. Better him than me!

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Maxwell cooked jambalaya for the troop one night! Go chef Maxwell!

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I’m so proud of all these scouts, especially Maxwell!

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We are all very glad to have our Scout and our trained Scout leader home now.

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They’re both the best, Scout’s honor!

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Scouts

May 18, 2023

Scouts has wrapped up for the spring and Maxwell promoted up to Second Class and has earned 12 merit badges so far!

As part of the Family Life badge he did a complete cleanup of the playroom and donated a ton of old toys. Very helpful!!

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He also learned about CPR in the First Aid badge…

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and is becoming quite the cook on campouts! I think he’s getting famous for his fettuccini alfredo (His secret? lots of butter!)

He was recognized at the Court of Honor last week for his accomplishments.

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I’m very proud of my Boy Scout! Now on to scout camp this summer!!

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Merit Badges

February 21, 2023

Maxwell’s earning merit badges right and left. He earned two in one a few weeks ago at a merit badge day!

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He made this nice toolbox in woodworking that day!

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This group is working on the Family Life badge.

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Proud of him.

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More Scouts

February 3, 2023

Not only has Maxwell been camping out a lot but he’s been earning merit badges and doing service hours.

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These boys did a nice job cleaning up the nature trail at school to earn some hours!

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Maxwell and two other scouts from his troop completed one part of the hiking merit badge in December by going on a 20 mile hike!! Whoa!! It took them about 12 hours but they did it! Very, very proud of this accomplishment. That’s hiking a marathon!

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In November they had Court of Honor where Maxwell was recognized for earning several merit badges and Tenderfoot rank.

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Not only is Maxwell involved in scouts, but I am now as well! Yep, I’m the new Scout Mom. Well, my official title is “Troop Chairman” and it’s turning out to be quite a job! I love it though…anything for my favorite 12 year old. I’m so proud of him!

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Scout campouts

February 2, 2023

Maxwell is going full force in Boy Scouts now. He earned Tenderfoot and has now completed everything for Second Class and will complete First class very soon! He’s gone on lots of campouts too. The Cahaba River campout in August…

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The Ocoee River in September…

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Sipsey in October…

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And Scout Mountain just last weekend!

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Lots of time outside and Maxwell is loving it!

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