DORR, Mich. - An 11-year-old Boy Scout who found and returned a wallet containing more than $800 has received some good karma for his good deed. Thanks to publicity about his action, J.R. Bouterse (rhymes with “doubters”) has gotten his own lost wallet back.

J.R. found the wallet of Jessica Cutler last month in a church parking lot, not long after losing his own at an Easter egg hunt. Meanwhile, Nancy Bosse and her 6-year-old granddaughter found the boy’s wallet at the park where the egg hunt took place.

There was roughly $30 in it, but no ID. But they were able to get it back to J.R. after learning of his own act of honesty.

Michigan State Police officers took up a collection to give the boy a reward, but he asked instead to spend the money on a pizza party for all 30 Scouts in Troop 90.

Another guest at the Monday night party, to J.R.’s surprise, was Cutler, a 20-year-old Burger King manager, who wanted to thank him personally.

April has been a slow month for posting. Between being busy with work, scouting, the crew, family, taxes, and a leaky pipe, something had to give and it was my blog. So now that the leaky pipe is fixed, the taxes are done, still busy with work which is a good problem, I’m goin’ climbing with the Troop this weekend and unwind. No phones, e-mails, no honey-do’s, just head to God’s country and enjoy the beauty of his creation and go vertical up some walls. Have a great weekend.

Climb On !

Boy scouts often have to raise money for gear needed on their weekend camping trips as well as their longer trips to Philmont and other backpacking ventures. Mass Outfitters is a site that will help provide Scout troops with needed gear for these adventures. Just give them a call and thell them what you need and they will let you know what they can do. They are dedicated to helping the Boy Scouts of America in any way they can.

http://www.massoutfitters.com/default.asp

via: Ben @ massoutfitters.com

POSITION :
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma
Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop

Scout Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Long term, team players needed, for challenging 
permanent work in an
often chaotic environment. 
Candidates must possess excellent communication 
and organizational skills and be willing to work 
variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends 
and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. 
Some overnight travel required, including trips to 
primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities ! 
Travel expenses not reimbursed. 
Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

The rest of your life. 
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, 
until someone needs $5. 
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. 
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a 
pack mule 
and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat 
in case, this time, the screams from 
the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. 
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, 
such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets 
and stuck zippers. 
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and 
coordinate production of multiple homework projects. 
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings 
for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. 
Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, 
an embarrassment the next. 
Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a 
half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. 
Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. 
Must assume final, complete accountability for 
the quality of the end product. 
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and 
janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :

None. 
Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, 
so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you :

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

None required unfortunately.
On- the -job training offered on a continually exhausting basis. :

WAGES AND COMPENSATION

Get this!   You pay them! 
Offering frequent raises and bonuses. 
A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because 
of the assumption that college will help them 
become financially independent. 
When you die, you give them whatever is left. 
The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that 
you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more. :

BENEFITS

While no health or dental insurance, no pension, 
no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and 
no stock options are offered; 
this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, 
and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.

Congratulations to Drew and Bryson on becoming Eagle Scouts tonight after their Board of Review. Both of these Scouts have been working hard completing everything and demostrating leadership to the Troop and all our new Scouts.

Monday night we had two brothers, Jeb a Star Scout and Sam a Tenderfoot join Troop 483. Both Scouts will be going to Camporee at Bovay Scout Ranch for their first campout with the troop this weekend. Troop 483 welcomes both Scouts.

Jeb and Sam had visited the troop on several occasions and finally decided 483 is where they wanted to continue on in scouting.

I want the tent in my bed room gone
I want the plastic boxes of books and notes gone from the living room
I want one night without the S word
I want to go on vacation without taking other people’s children
I want to spend my anniversary without ironing a tan shirt
I want to be able to accept an invitation without having to check his calendar
I want my front door painted
I want a car that doesn’t have a tow bar
I want to feel more important that strangers
I want to hear my husband laugh when we are alone
I want to know that he is only thinking of me when we are alone in the dark
I want him back

I believe the most important person in any Troop is the Scoutmaster’s wife, since they sacrifice more than just an hour a week.

Thank you honey for all your support!

One of our Asst. Scoutmasters of Troop 483 is a firefighter with the Houston Fire Dept. Station 6. They have entered a video contest with Gallery Furniture, a local furniture company to try and get some much needed furniture for their station. Please go to the link, watch their video, register and vote for these brave men who put their life on the line everyday. It only takes about a minute. http://memelabs.com/galleryfurniture/index.php?play=2037

Metolius Monster Cam Competes with Alien

Metolius is adding a new line of cams to their already crowded store shelves. The Metolius Monster single-stem cam will be the fifth sixth style of cam offered by the protection mavens at Metolius, and these fat-lobed cams are built with a narrow head to fit into awkward placements and hold well in soft rock. A single cable minimizes drag, and these cams will be available in sizes 00 through 6 (full sizes). The Metolius Monster Cams cost about $60 each.

via The Goat