# Chateau de la Tobler

## Thursday, September 04, 2008

### Fun with 10-year-olds

So hopefully you all know that I am the Webelos den leader. First time in a scouting position since I was in scouts. No big surprise there but this is what I hope to be a good start to my involvement with the scouts. These boys are 10. During the summer months we had a hard time getting the boys to turn up. They would be on vacation with their families or doing other activities like swimming lessons or martial arts classes. All of a sudden, with 3 boys turning 11 in the next month, I go from being lucky to have 2 boys each week show up 7-8 boys showing up. We recently had a boy move in to our ward but he will turn 11 soon. Now I know it's hard at that age to sit still and listen. I try to play games and other activities to keep them involved. But I sure want to rant for a few sentences to say that this is not easy. Several only want to run around. Others only want to goof off. And it seems at times that they all don't care what I am trying to say. Enough ranting. I am really enjoying myself. 2 of the 3 boys turning 11 soon will get their Arrow of Light award. I am very happy to see them progress to this point. I hope they do have fun and I hope they like coming. I'll just have to do the best I can do. SKT

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