Today was my first time teaching the scouts. This is going to be a really fun calling. I'm so happy to be able to be there with Kade ever week. It's the perfect age. Even though there are nine 8 year old boys, they are at that cue age when they are still so excited to be in scouts. They aren't too obnoxious yet, and most of them are Kaden's buddies. Pretty cool combination. Kaden was so excited for me to come with him tonight. Last night he asked me if he could help plan our activity. He's going to be a great helper.
So, I had no clue what I was doing. All I knew was that I had to do something centered around the monthly theme of respect. I found an activity where they could earn a belt loop if they learned "manners". They did better than I ever imagined they would! They were so good! Not even too wild! I was proud of them.
I decided to set a table and give them pizza, peaches, a cookie and some green beans. Water or Apple Juice to drink.
They had to learn how to eat correctly (which foods you use forks and which you can eat with your hands), they had to ask for things politely, and say please and thank you. They had to take at least one bite of everything....even the things they didn't like! They were so darn cute! I wish I had a video camera to show off how darling they were eating their food in their little cub scout uniforms. I have never heard a room full of 8 year olds so quiet and respectful (I probably won't ever again either!).
I taught them how to shake hands with adults and how to introduce themselves by shaking hands and looking them in the eye as they said it was nice to meet them. They did a great job. It's going to be to be their leader.
(update from a week later)
The best part was that I saw one of my scouts a few days later and I went to say hi to him and he stuck
out his hand to shake my hand!!!! I was so excited!! They actually learned and had fun doing it.
I felt the night was pretty successful.
