Communicator in the Making

 

Joseph is working on a few Eagle required merit badges, incuding Communications.

One of the most challenging requirements involves writing a script for a troop campfire (or court of honor or worship service), having it approved by the boy leaders, and MC-ing the event.  Joseph and his buddy, Collin, worked together to complete this requirement, and took their show on the road to a troop camping and service event on the Olympic Peninsula.

One of the greatest features of their campfire, according to the adult leaders on site, was the fact that the material was fresh & new... rather than the old stand-byes.

Joseph memorized a captivating story about a crazy adventure through the woods encountering

Flesh-eating Rabid Zombie Mutant Squirrels! 

They also retired a worn out US flag, with a fitting, somber ceremony.

The service project involved planting hundreds of trees on the private property, which has been set aside for conservation forestry.

I will leave you with the first verse to a song Joseph and Collin introduced to the troop at their campfire:

Tom the Toad (to the tune of "Oh Christmas Tree")

Oh Tom the Toad, Oh Tom the Toad

Why are you lying in the road?

Oh Tom the Toad, Oh Tom the Toad

Why are you lying in the road?

You did not see that car ahead

And you were flattened by the tread.

Oh Tom the Toad, Oh Tom the Toad

Why are you lying in the road?

Gotta love singing with Boy Scouts!