Scout Fireside

The Church had a huge fireside broadcast to celebrate scouting.  Ethan wasn't too thrilled about this because he thought the fireside would be really boring and wasn't happy to have to sit and listen to a bunch of "old scouter dudes" talk about how cool scouting is for hours.  And he had to wear his new uniform shirt which is too big because I don't want to have to buy him a new one every year when he grows bigger.  But he was pleasantly suprised..

Our scouts were meeting at the Stake Center and then driving to the Church on Main Street.  They met up with all the other scouts in the Stake and walked, with firetruck and police escort, back to the Stake Center.  The members of the Wards were asked to meet them at the Stake Center to join the procession and watch the broadcast.  I was running Courtney around to dance and parties so I was a bit late but made it right in time for the broadcast.  I didn't find Ethan but was sure he was with his troop.  It was a really great broadcast that wasn't a lecture but a play.  They had kids repelling from the top of the Conference Center and all kinds of things.  It was really cool and the boys loved it.  I think it was a great intro to firesides, although I didn't tell Ethan that they aren't all like that.

Here is our scouter: