Why I Scout/ New Troop

In February 2011, I crossed over to Boy Scouts after earning my Arrow of Light at cub scouts. I am now a part of Troop#169. My first day at the troop, I was welcomed  nicely by everyone. Some people had some jokes, some ask how I am doing  and what was your other troop like. It was nice to be welcomed. After two weeks of being a scout at troop #169 now it was time to get to work and and start my community service of Scouting for Food.  Scouting For Food is when you put bags on people doors and a week later we pick the bags up with food or clothing in it. First we had to tie up the bags so it would be easier. Next we had to chose our partners so I had two of my friends who went over with me. It was very long day but we did it. As we finish the first part of our community service we were all happy and now it was on to next week to pick the bags up. There were not alot of people who gave this year but it was OK, we will do it next year. But even with  the short work it was hard at first but when the two weeks were finish, I knew I was helping people less fortunate than me.

After our community service it was time for me to do my first hike for my merit badge. Merit badges are badges that help you to move up in rankings and it can teach you things and at last it's just fun. Anway's we had to do a 10 mile hike ,Yikes right ! But I was prepared like I'm always. Lucky for me it was warm and we wasn't on a rough trail. But even though I wasn't on a rough trail my feet was killing me. The troop had tons of rest breaks that I couldn't even name it. On the way to the trail we saw a herd of deers  it was so cool  that we took a  picture of them. After a while it started to get creepy when they were staring at us so we left . Then came the dog that was of it's leash and and in a yard , so we had to walk slower than a turtle so it wouldn't chase after us. A few minutes later we were at a rest area which was the five mile mark. There we ate, talked, and rested our feet because we had five more miles to go. The rest of the miles were easier but I was glad to be in the car after the hike was over. But guess what I still have 40 more miles  to go ,starting at 10miles next time :).

For more about scouting and Scouting For Food go to http://www.http//www.senecawaterways.org
Well there you have my first steps in boy scouts hoping to make bigger ones.... Tomorrow.........