What I learned at pack meeting

Be careful what you wear.

Our brand-new-to-Cub-Scouts son went to his first pack meeting this week and got his Bobcat award that he worked hard to earn in time. Mike and I were standing there smiling like proud parents when the Cubmaster gave T. a pin and said, "This is for your mom. Go pin it on her."

The last time I went to a pack meeting was when my brothers were little and my mom made me go to theirs. So I had completely forgotten about this custom, and I was wearing a T-shirt. No lapel or flap for a boy to safely and easily skewer. T. approached with a bewildered look on his face, having no idea how to even unclasp the pin, let alone figure out where to put it. After an awkward moment, I just held out my hand for the pin and said, "How about if I pin it on later?"

Add to my to-do list: 1. Teach T. how to work those little pins. 2. Iron my button-down shirt with collar and convenient pocket flaps. 3. Research any other Cub Scout customs that require wardrobe planning.