Hi!
 GC> As of today I have 23 beavers and 21 cubs registered so 
 GC> I will be kept busy enough with them.  The Scouts were 
 GC> all diverted to other groups in the district and it 
 GC> looks like they will do well and have fun.  Our Troop 
 GC> would have had only about 6 boys anyways so with our 
 GC> boys going elsewhere the other troops are now up to 15 
 GC> and 20 boys.   Much easier to run a program with those 
 GC> numbers.
It sounds like a good deal for the boys.  I took a little vacation from 
scouting after resigning as Pack 12 Cubmaster.  I only went on 1 campout 
during the summer (USS Alabama).  Troop 88 had a Court of Honor at the last 
meeting in August meeting where I was publically told by the Scoutmaster that 
he needed me all the time.  I had said that I would be available whenever 
needed, except as work calls.  I've been sick with sinuses (still am, but I 
can get around) and the first meeting I made it to was last night.  I helped 
with compass bearing and lashing exercises.  I didn't remember the lashings, 
but cheated by using the book.  I was bad in trying to figure out what was 
wrong - even after I tied the knots correctly alongside the knots that the 
boys had tied.....  I can't figure out what's wrong with one of our water 
storage tanks, either..... 
I did a count - 19 boys.  A good group.  One of the other scouters held a 
cooking demonstration on the porch of the Scout Hut - made great chili (I'll 
have to get you the recipe).
We have a camporee coming up with orienteering, lashing and cooking contests. 
 The boys will have a compass course to run this Saturday - the same day the 
United Methodist Men's Club I preside over is having a fish fry. .
The Troop is also beginning Christmas wreath sales - would you like to buy 
some?
YIS,
Don
Assistant Scoutmaster, Andrew Jackson Troop 88
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