One of the requirements for this final year of Cub Scouts is for the boys to talk to a government official about a local issue and how they can resolve it. Sarah planned a meeting with the mayor of Plymouth right before one of their city counsel meetings in downtown. The boys got an hour to fire questions to the mayor and learn more about him and his projects he's working on. It was a cool experience!
The Pack also had an ATF Agent come back in December one evening to talk to the boys about his role in helping find bombs/explosives/firearms in metro-Detroit. He brought his explosive-sniffing dog with him and let the boys pet him and see all of his equipment. He even hid gun powder somewhere in the room and let the dog go to work finding it so we could see how the dog does his job. This was a popular Pack meeting, for sure!
At a recent den meeting, the 5th grade boys all had to present a 10 minute activity to the others and run the whole activity. Sean did keep away (a simple game that kept the boys on their feet and active). Other boys had some great activities that involved paper airplanes, bag toss, team-building activities, and even origami ornaments. I was impressed with their ability to run the show for 10 minutes!
Next up is the Pinewood Derby - our last! Sean as a few short months left with Pack and Den activities before the Blue and Gold Banquet in May when he's officially done with Cub Scouts. It's been a great thing for him to be involved in and I hope he looks back and has enjoyed all the cool experiences he's had because he's been a scout!
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