Adam's First Pack Meeting

 Tuesday night Adam was able to tour the Fire House, and receive his first scout awards.  The boys started the tour by seeing where the Firefighters live.  They each have a kitchen to share as well as a living room with a very nice t.v.  There are only 4 firefighters at the station that we visited.  They have their own rooms and work in 24 hour shifts.

 Once the inside of the station was toured the boys were able to watch Mrs. Merrill get dressed in the actual uniform.  She was an amazing sport through out the experience.  She not only put on the clothes that the firefighters have to put on in less than 35 seconds, but she also carried the oxygen tank (which they made work) and the axe.  The Firefighters even had her crawling on the ground so that the boys could see and she could feel the full effects of the suit!

 Everyone was very excited to go inside the truck.  The area that they were in fits 4 adult riders, but we had over 10 kids in the cab!!

 Using a blanket the firefighters taught the kids how the smoke effects them in an inclosed space.  They were instructed to drop to the floor and crawl.  This was hard for Adam, he wasn't interested in getting on the floor!!

I think that over all the boys had a great time and learned a few things!  Once the tour was over it was time to hand out the awards that the boys had earned over the summer and past months.

 We are so proud of Adam and the hard work that he is putting in to scouts.  He earned his Bobcat, Bowling Belt Loop, Reading and Writing Belt Loop, Swimming Belt Loop, Good Manner Belt Loop, Hiking Belt Loop, Chess Belt Loop, and Family Travel Belt Loop.