This is the first Court of Honor Isaac has attended. The ones in Vegas always conflicted with football games where if Isaac and Cameron (on the team and in the ward) didn't show up, they would forfeit.
This was held in the large, very nice auditorium at the American School of Dubai (ASD), not to be confused with Dubai American Academy (DAA) or the
Collegiate American School.... This is the school where scouts are held most Sunday nights and where carpools usually start and finish.
I digress. There were about 50 boys getting advancements, merit badges, and/or awards. Isaac received merit badges for Scuba and Shotgun. He also received the special award for the mile swim. He is all ready to advance to Star. He just needs to wait one more month to finish the time requirement for leadership position. So next time he will have an advancement along with Archery Woodcarving and .....
Interesting to note: Normally for their weekly meetings they do not say the pledge, but only recite the scout oath and scout law. MANY different nationalities participate. At the CoH, they had the full flag ceremony with a guest singing the American National Anthem and everyone saying the Pledge of Allegiance. There was also an Invocation given by a guest Imam (Muslim teacher), but it was more like a 5-7 minute talk about how well the values of scouts mirror so many of the teachings of the world's great religions.
This was held in the large, very nice auditorium at the American School of Dubai (ASD), not to be confused with Dubai American Academy (DAA) or the
Collegiate American School.... This is the school where scouts are held most Sunday nights and where carpools usually start and finish.
I digress. There were about 50 boys getting advancements, merit badges, and/or awards. Isaac received merit badges for Scuba and Shotgun. He also received the special award for the mile swim. He is all ready to advance to Star. He just needs to wait one more month to finish the time requirement for leadership position. So next time he will have an advancement along with Archery Woodcarving and .....
Isaac receiving his awards from Scout Master Scott Butler.
Interesting to note: Normally for their weekly meetings they do not say the pledge, but only recite the scout oath and scout law. MANY different nationalities participate. At the CoH, they had the full flag ceremony with a guest singing the American National Anthem and everyone saying the Pledge of Allegiance. There was also an Invocation given by a guest Imam (Muslim teacher), but it was more like a 5-7 minute talk about how well the values of scouts mirror so many of the teachings of the world's great religions.
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