Merritt's first adventure as a new Scoutmaster was taking the boys on a snow trip. Equipped with snow shoes, back packs and a replica of a Klondike gold rush sled they hiked a couple of miles to their campsite and prepared snow caves to sleep in. I am very proud of Merritt for the service and leadership and friendship he provides for the boys in his troop.
I overheard Merritt say to a grateful parent, "It was so much fun it didn't feel like service." And he commented to me that he couldn't wait until the day he would be able to take his own sons on an adventure like this. I'm grateful that I have three sons who will be raised by a wonderful father who loves them and puts them first in his life.
The wives of the Scout leaders also got together for a sleepover at a small lake house in Lowell, Oregon. It was fun to have a get-away with my friends and our kids. And I think we deserve some credit too. I was realizing that the Scouts may know how to make a snow cave, but they had to take care of only six boys with five adult leaders. We had NINE kids and only three moms. And not one of the kids drowned in the lake! We're amazing. :)
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