Cubs Scouts and more cub scouts....

We had back to back Cub Scout activities this week.  We did a Pinewood Derby in Kaysville on Wednesday night and then our ward had their Pack Meeting on Thursday.  It made for two fun evenings.

Liam got to join us for the set-up of the Pinewood Derby while Jessica and Elessia had an appointment.  He had a great time playing with his Aunt Jena.  He loved having a large area to crawl around and spent some time following a rolling toy around.  He would crawl to it, then bat it away and craw after it again.  However once Grandpa started rolling cars down the track he was all "eyes on the track".The combination of the sound and the movement were a big hit.  He loved watching the cars.

Liam and Jena didn't stay for the actual Pinewood Derby as Jessica and Elessia came and got them and took Jena to Wonderwood for us on their way home.

Here is the group getting ready for their races.  It is hard to tell but this is by far the most clever stage situation I have ever seen in an LDS Church.  This is an older Church in Kaysville and has a large stage.  However what makes it unusual is that the front 3 feet of the top of the stage is removable along the whole top.  That means they can take those pieces off and put them on the ground in front and it makes steps (or seating as in this case) up to the stage.  They are in about 8 ft lengths so you have many options on how to configure the steps leading up to the stage.  And it worked great as seating for the cubs and siblings with the parents enjoying the view from the stage itself.  That probably doesn't make sense unless you have seen it before, but it was very practical.

And Barber Ward's Pack Meeting on Thursday:  I am still a bit nervous about Pack Meetings because I don't know the boys and their families well.  All but two of the leaders I know well because they are from our section of the new ward but most of the boys are not. We have had our Blue and Gold and our Pinewood Derby so this was my first "basic" pack meeting.

The theme was "Strike Up the Band".  We sang the National Anthem with our flag ceremony and that went well.  I was nervous no one would sing but even the boys did.  After our awards, we divided into two teams and they were sent to separate rooms with instructions and a large black garbage bag filled with odds and ends for making music and costumes.  They had 15 minutes to develop their performance of music and dance.  Then they had to come and perform.

This was "If You're Happy and you know it, Be a Twinkie..

be a cowboy, be a clown, be a princess,,,"

The second group had two numbers-

Cole on the piano doing "Chopsticks"

and then Bryson played "Book of Mormon Stories" while the group

played their instruments to the beat and danced. 

I think they had fun!!!

The Wolves finished the night with a "follow me song"

CHICK A BOOM CHICK A BOOM

This is "cowboy style".

I was pleased how the boys and families joined in and had fun performing.  Cub Scouts are fun!

I am not worried at all about Pack Meeting next month. The theme is "Be Kind to Animals" and we are having a group called Creature Encounters come and they are bringing turtles, lizards, snakes and other animals to share with our boys.  We are combining with another ward to cover the cost.  For most boys on the planet from the ages of 8-10, this is a sure winner!