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This is the seventh picture from the seventh month of the seventh year in my photo directories. It is now 7AM.

Eric, my youngest son, our seventh child, is hauling a hand-truck of books for his Eagle Scout Project. He did an excellent job of preparing the plans and executing his project. He was able to collect thousands of books for Kids and Company, a nonprofit organization that support preschool and after-school programs.

Eric still needs that elusive Personal Fitness merit badge, and he needs that last requirement for his personal management merit badge. The Bishop is his counselor for Personal Management and he has had trouble getting together with him because he is so busy.

Eric likes the number 7. Eric is our seventh child.

Two more merit badges

Eric is at the end of the road, almost. He is short two merit badges, both started, to finish the requirements for Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America. Wednesday we had a Court of Honor where Eric received his Camping Merit Badge. Now he only needs Personal Management, and Personal Fitness.



The 11 year old scouts prepared and conducted the Court of Honor. They did a fine job. Paul Romer made all the assignments. Michael Castanada conducted the meeting. Arthur conducted the flag ceremony. Anthony Bauman prepared the program. Michael Taylor provided refreshments. They also had a skit. I am quite proud that they put the whole program together with minimal input from me.



There was a large quantity of advancements awarded to the 11 year old scouts. There were 12 rank advancements for 5 boys. Between the 5 boys there were also about 10 merit badges (I did not count them).



Of course I have to thank Jeanette for being helpful in being a merit badge counselor and for her counseling to me and the boys. Thank you Jeanette.