Just call me Proud Mama. Better make that Proud Cub Scout Den Leader Mama. Or better yet, Totally-Rocking-Best-Ever-Proud-Cub-Scout-Den-Leader-Mama.
Maybe I should back up a bit.
This summer, as we were planning for the year ahead (“we” meaning my TOTALLY AWESOME Assistant Den Leader and I) we decided we wanted to be more visible, more involved in McGowen. The school staff has always been so supportive of our scouts that we wanted to give something back and allow our boys to have the opportunity to show what scouting is all about in front of their peers. So, along with various community service activities, we decided to have our scouts provide a flag ceremony at the beginning of the monthly Mavs Fan Jams.
Fan Jams are like pep rallies for elementary school. We don’t cheer any sports teams, but the children who have earned special awards for behavior or accomplishments in music, p.e., and art are recognized. Each class presents a spirit cheer in hopes of earning the spirit stick, and the teachers put on a silly skit or game for the students. It’s a great time and the students and staff love it.
The first Fan Jam was the first week of school, which didn’t allow us time to get our act together, so we scheduled our flag ceremonies to begin this month. And our den, being the one with the awesome den leaders who came up with the idea in the first place, had the privilege of being the first den to do it.
Our boys were so proud. They took this responsibility seriously. They wore their uniforms and looked so sharp. They carried the flag and themselves with dignity and respect. They performed their duties perfectly. And though there was a kindergartener in the front row who threw up just as the flag was being presented, the boys handled the distraction without batting an eye. As parents and leaders we couldn’t have been more proud of our boys. And our boys were certainly proud of themselves. Deservedly so, I would say.
Here are a few pictures of the awesome Cub Scouts of Den 3:
With the principal, Mr. Forsythe, before the Fan Jam.
Our boys prepare to present the colors.
The colors are posted.
Our boys did a great job of leading the ceremony.
Basking in the post-ceremony glory!