Sam's been going to Beavers on Tuesday nights since September. It goes Beavers from ages 6 to 8 then they move up to Cubs and then they move up to Scouts, earning badges, going camping, and learning lots of things along the way. Both boys and girls are allowed to join, unlike Brownies where it is girls only. I offered to help where I could when Sam first joined, and was immediately co opted onto the Executive as the Beavers parents representative. This was because Steve is often away, and as it can be any night that it happens, I couldn't commit to helping out every week. But I did want to do some hands on stuff, so Sam could see me actively involved as I haven't really been able to get help out at his school very much... so I put my name down to help out once a month at the weekly meetings.
This Tuesday was my first time and I will admit that I was somewhat filled with trepidation. Whenever I have dropped Sam off or picked him up I am always hit by a wall of heat and noise, and after having had Sam, his friend Jamie and Tom all afternoon, it did fill me with a faint sense of dread to subject myself to a room full of 20 kids!!
But, it was good fun! I really enjoyed myself and am looking forward to my next help date - although not so much that I am going to do anything stupid, like offer to do it anymore often!!
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