Jim's scouting experience was not the best in the world. Lamoine Hall was the scout master. His idea about scouting was "anything to keep the boys off the streets."
Well, our boy wasn't going to be on the streets. Bruce Beard and John were Eagle Scouts and they tried to help with the scouting program.
I think Jim was the only scout who made Eagle. He had a lot of family help.
He earned the "Animal Husbandry" merit badge, just by memorizing the book that went with it.
The "Cooking" merit badge required him to cook a three course meal outside for four or more people. He loaded up nearly every pan we had in the kitchen, all sorts of food, and the five of us drove out to Benbrook Lake for a "cook out.” John and I looked after the young ones and explored the territory, while Jim did the cooking.
It was a good meal and we all enjoyed the outing. We took home many dirty, messy pots and pans, but Jim earned his "Cooking" merit badge and his Eagle award at an early age. I don't remember how old he was exactly—thirteen, I think. Very young, anyway.
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