Tyler is an Eagle Scout, and I am the proud mother. During the Honor Court Ceremony, I tried to freeze frame the moments in my mind. The friends and family who joined us that day came to acknowledge his hard work and show an appreciation for the effort he put into attaining this goal. As I look back on his years of Scouting, several thoughts come to mind: sewing on patches and numbers on his Scout shirts, working with him on the Cub Scout belt loop awards, seeing Ty and Ron work with the block of wood that evolves into a Pinewood Derby Car, dropping him off for his first Camping Trip, spening time waiting at City Hall to pick him up on Monday nights, worrying about the kids in the thunderstorm at Iyataka, having him complete the requirements for two Catholic Religious Awards, beaming with pride on Scout Sundays as he lectored or served in uniform, picking him up after a week at camp and knowing he's happy to be home. I've moved from helping him pack and double checking everything twice to knowing that he packed his own gear and he has what he needs. He has grown up with Scouting and it has had an impact. Tyler is now a member of this elite group. The rewards for him will be many and will last for years. My hope is that he will be able to give back to future Eagle Scouts and youth in general.
