The boys scout troop (it's really cool that they are the right ages now and are in the same group) has a Court of Honor to distribute merit badges and rank advancements.
Scott had finished the merit badges personal fitness and citizenship and the community.
When a boy receives a new rank, he is required to escort his mom up to the front with him. He is given a pin that he places on his mom's mother's pin-a red, white, and blue ribbon. Ryan received the first rank-that of Scout. With each rank advancement the boys get a card for their notebook and a new rank patch for the front pocket on their shirt. To show they are ready for advancement, boys have to meet with 2 of the troop's adult leaders for a conference where some of the requirements for the rank are reviewed. After his conference, Ryan received his Scout patch and his troop numbers (on his sleeve) and for once I actually had gotten them sewed on his shirt quickly. When he receives his next rank then he gets his black troop neckerchief.
Scott received the new rank of First Class which is really cool because that is only 3 ranks away from Eagle Scout!
This was a long Court of Honor because it was the first one since the troop had been to Scout Camp over the summer where they spend a week working on merit badges. Our boys went to church camp instead this summer. We all brought food and had dinner before the awards were all given out. Thank you to Ashley for being our photographer-she did a good job.
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