SYDKAR??????

Something you didn't know about Rowdy. SYDKAR. Though that might be my fake Norwegian name, Sydkar. Mr Sydkar.

As for the something you might not have know about me is... where did all of my outdoorsy stuff come from? Well I had sporting relatives, active parents and grew up in largely rural areas. I had the "outdoors" of the Pacific Northwest at my fingertips growing up.

But where did the real knowledge and experience come from? I was a Scout. Yep, me! I was a Cub Scout. A Boy Scout, the whole thing. Uniform, merit badges, summer camp. All of it. Heck, I actually was/am an Eagle Scout, having completed my project from my hospital bed. (I spent about 15% of my teenage years in the hospital and fully 30% of them 'sick')

With that past experience and my penchant for fun, well guess what? Yes, yes this whole post seems to be about guessing, but humor me.

I got asked to lead a Cub Scout pack in my area. So boys ages 8-11 who want to be Cub Scouts and possibly then later become Boy Scouts. I accepted!!!!

Once all the training and organization is done, I'll be in charge of a weekly meeting for the approximately 6 boys whom will be assigned to me. Doing fun things!! Doing all sorts of fun activities for them to learn skills and life stuff.

At first I was reticent, but the more I think about it the more it makes me feel warm inside. Getting it running and off the ground will be a pain, but it's doable.

Would you have guessed?