Kelsey has been doing roller derby with Ellie for several months and finally (!) I have photos!
Their league, Providence Roller Derby, had their season opener over Easter weekend while we were conveniently visiting the Boston area. It was a real clash of the titans: the Rhode Island Riveters versus HARD’s Nuclear Knockouts. The Riveters is the ‘all star’ team for the Providence league. Ellie is a regular on the Riveters and Kelsey is an alternate. Continue reading 'Roller Derby!'»
I just spent an evening sharing stories with a fellow Scouter who has served as scoutmaster to an enclave of American boys in the Mideast. Their troop is a “direct service” troop, which means they don’t have a normal district or council. Instead, they work directly with a representative at the National Council office in Texas.
Scouting is a bit different out there. We may have deserts and exotic locales here, but it’s something different out there. They’ve camped in everything from the endless desert to 12,000 foot mountains among wild baboons. Local rules send most of the older boys away, so most in the troop are younger Scouts. Regardless, my friend had just finished submitting a batch of Eagle applications before leaving for the States, so we know this is still the Boy Scouts of America.
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