Thanksgiving

When I was a boy, I was in a Cub Scout pack that barely existed.  There were barely a handful of boys and just a couple of adults.  The pack, and the Boy Scout troop it was attached to, folded not long after I graduated.  It was a good experience, but it could have been better.

Fast forward 25 years.  I now have a son in third grade.  I wanted him to have the Scouting experience, so I went asking about a neighborhood pack for him to join.  Finding none, I was persuaded to start one.  I fully expected to end up with just a handful of boys and a couple of willing parents to keep it going.

Imagine my surprise when in just a few weeks, we had built to a pack with over 50 boys and a nearly fully staffed adult leadership - a team of dedicated parents who are working hard to provide a quality experience for their boys.  A pack that is already spoken of with recognition and great hope by folks at the Council office.

This year, as always, I am thankful for a great many things in my life.  But this year, I am also thankful for Pack 1221.  I'm thankful for the boys who are so enthusiastic to have a good time and learn Scouting,  for the school and PTA who have been so cooperative in providing a place and means to have the meetings, and especially for the parents who have stepped up to be leaders, who have taken on their jobs with a dedication that bears commendation, and who are building the foundation of a program that will serve neighborhood boys for years to come.

This year, I am thankful for you.

Happy Thanksgiving, Pack 1221!