Friday, December 2, our program was all about Spring Lake's Boy Scout Troop 14, which is sponsored by our Rotary Club. Troop Leader Travis Babcock started off his program by introducing two young Scouts, who gave a demonstration of Presenting the Colors -- How Scout Troop meetings begin with a presentation of the American Flag and the Scout Troop flag. Troop Leader Babcock then explained the Scout Law, which is "A Scout is ... 1. Trustworthy 2. Loyal 3. Helpful 4. Friendly 5. Courteous 6. Kind 7. Obedient 8. Cheerful 9. Thrifty 10. Clean 11. Brave, and, 12. Reverent. He also showed a video of some of the scouts camping and some of the scout camps right nearby here in Michigan, as well as other camps and camping adventures, such as the Philmont National Scout Ranch in New Mexico. One of my son Steve's scouting highlights on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout -- Boy Scouting's highest rank -- was when members of his Troop from Grandville, MI, spent several weeks one summer at Philmont. Spring Lake Rotary Club members can be proud to sponsor Scout Troop 14 as one of our community outreach activities. Your Scribe for today: Phil King
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