I am proud of my Eagle Scout

It's official. Braeden is an Eagle Scout. He has worked really hard and completed all the requirements necessary to receive this rank in the Boy Scouts of America. I am one proud mama. Now on to planning his Court of Honor.

Philmont 2014

14 days,

over 100 miles,

highest point 12,441 feet,

hail, rain, wind, and temperatures varying between 20 and 90 degrees,

lots of memories made

Before they set out on their journey they had the "poop" talk....in a latrine with 15 boys and 2 rangers. Awesome.

They shot black powder rifles

washed clothes the "old fashion way"

drank water from streams and rivers

hung bear bags

This was one of their toilets...ugh. Back to back potty chairs. More awesomeness.

They shot more guns. I am told this is a .30-06 rifle. Whatever that means???

some of the trees smelled like butterscotch

trying to keep the fly's off

this just makes me laugh

going to dig a hole...:)

If they could saw off some off his log in less than 45 seconds they could win a sweet treat...didn't happen.

Philmont Bound

The Boy Scouts in our Ward headed off this morning for 12 days of hiking at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. They will be hiking around 89 miles or something crazy like that.

Braeden was so pumped that I had to give him a haircut to match his mood.....

Loading up at Lowe's this morning

13 boys and 4 leaders

I can't wait for the after pictures,

Eagle Project

Braeden chose to build handcarts for our stake youth pioneer trek for his Eagle Scout project.  He organized several activities over the course of a few months to cut wood, put the handcarts together, and then oil them. He had lots of help from members of our ward and stake.  He is so happy to be finished...now on to the paperwork.

The finished handcarts...