Slow Days

Yesterday and today were pretty uneventful days. Other than school, and volleyball tonight, the kids have had free rein to play. Yesterday was an impromptu super soaker/water hose battle between my son and his friend. The little girl got caught in the crossfire and was pretty upset about it. Until it became funny.

Volleyball was fun. Kirk's brother joined us. It was so muggy tonight though. I'm worried about the actuality of our playing come June-August. I guess we'll play as long as we can.

Today began my formal training period for leadership in Cub Scouts. I thought I would volunteer to lead the Wolf Cubs next school year but wanted to get an idea of what was expected first. Fortunately, I can do the training modules before offering to volunteer for anything specific. I'm almost regretting not volunteering at Day Camp in June. Almost. It would certainly give me some real-world experience in working with the boys in a formal capacity and, most importantly, would be limited to that one week. But the little Kitty Cat is already registered for VBS that week, so I can't be driving back and forth to get each kid where he or she is supposed to be.

I had also been planning to volunteer to lead the Pathfinders at the local AHG. I may still do that. The reason I hesitate is because another troop may be chartered soon at the church where we go for Cub Scouts. Even if it were to be approved and followed through, however, my little Kitty Cat would very probably be the only Pathfinder. All the other girls would begin at Tenderfoot or higher, and the AHG ranks generally span 3 years/grades. Pathfinder is the only one that lasts for one year (K). From our experience a few months ago, I know that the local troop meets as a troop for all of ten minutes, then breaks into ranks for an hour and forty minutes or so, then recongregates for the last ten minutes. If the structure of the meetings are determined by HQ, then the Kitty Cat will be in a class all by herself or possibly one other girl for most of the meeting. All of her friends at Cub Scouts are at least two years older than she is.

So. I am considering going ahead and registering her with the local troop so that she can be in the company of other girls and I can gain experience leading her rank but also participate as much as we are allowed to in the new troop in order to support its fledgling year. I just don't think we can contribute to it financially, which could possibly affect its approval if not enough girls are listed for the proposed charter. ???

Tomorrow holds soccer games in store for the morning. Then church on Sunday as well as working with the preschoolers during the second service for me.