Tenderfoot

On March 17, Jacob was awarded his Tenderfoot badge in scouting. This is the first badge a new Boy Scout can earn. The Court of Honor ceremony was held in the sponsoring church and it was a quiet affair. First the boys all lined up and took part in a candle lighting ceremony and recited the Boy Scout Oath. At this time for all we knew they could have been joining a cult, because from the pews we couldn't hear a thing that was being said. Mr. Hoffmann, the Scout Master, talked to each boy individually. We laughed when he got to Jacob and we saw Jacob shrug his shoulders and then Mr. Hoffmann got a big grin. We later found out that he was asking each boy about the different parts of the Oath and what they meant. Jacob was asked for the definition of obedience. After telling Mr. Hoffmann what it meant, then he was asked if he was obedient and Jacob shrugged and said most of the time. Ah yes, honesty is a Boy Scout trait.