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Even with the stated goal of Camporee prep, I told the boy to get some requirements done. He's just got three or so in order to finally earn his Second Class rank. Plus I told him if he doesn't get them done, he can expect to be banned from the computer (and maybe all electronics) for at least a week.
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So far, anyway.
It was a bit cool than I'd prefer this morning. However, it was one of those mornings where I don't shave my head (something I do every other day), so getting ready was a bit quicker. I got off from the house with no problems, got around the few jackasses who tried to ruin my morning commute right out of the subdivision, and otherwise had a very pleasant drive to the office.
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Of course, first I should make sure there actually is a meeting. After a campout we typically have a Patrol Leader Council Meeting. That's just the elected scout leaders and the scoutmaster. Usually, no BORs are done. For some reason, this week the schedule I have is showing a regular meeting. Might be due to spring break next week.
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One thing I forgot to mention yesterday, the very last bit of my drive, when I take the u-turn under the interstate, the feeder road on the other side was all kinds of backed up. I didn't have too much trouble getting over and turning down my street, so it didn't bother me all that much.
Turns out the traffic back up was the result of a bad car accident with 3 fatalities. Very sad.
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The lunch and learn we had in the office yesterday was pretty cool. It was a company that does pipe supports and structural steel fabrication. They brought goodies and food. Chicken fajitas. Mmmmm...
The presentation itself was pretty generic. Still, we do a lot of business with them, so it's nice to have names and faces to work with.
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Speaking of slow....
The boy finally earned his Second Class rank last night. It only took him something like a year and half. Maybe two years. I can't recall. I'm proud of him for at least finally getting off his lazy ass and accomplishing something. Hopefully, we can keep that fire lit under his butt.
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I also found out that another scout, who turns 18 today, was able to get his paperwork submitted, reviewed, and approved for his Eagle Rank. So now all we need are his Letters of Recommendation. Once we have those, I can schedule his Eagle Board of Review. He's a pretty good kid, so I look forward to him earning that rank.
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Our troop recruitment chair, whose son earned his Eagle last year and aged out, was telling us a funny story. The son, who's now in college, was going camping with a bunch of his buddies for Spring Break. None of his other friends were scouts (let alone Eagle Scouts), so he was complaining to his dad about the lack of commitment to proper campout planning exhibited by his friends. It was....amusing.