Today we are marking the 500th post on Scouting and Me which was established in December 2018 on here and for a time also on Tumblr during a period with difficulties on that site and some issues to work through off it.
Way back on the first entry, the die was set as to what this blog is about, a boy who wasn't far removed from the one one the left of this picture who would of loved to been a cub scout who had brothers who were in it but whose parents failed to see it would of been of great benefit and for the disabilities I had and still have, actually the Scouting Association would of been prepared to had me and made any necessary adjustments while I remained just one of the boys in the pack.
Being involved in the sidelines helping my brothers out in their activities, having classmates who were in membership, takes us to one thing this blog is about which is it is a homage to that scouting past.
It's also about modern day scouting because even from my position on the fringes, it was and is obvious scouting has huge benefits to boys (and today girls too) and the program run to equip them to be young adults and to play a responsible role in society and so supports it, referring to current activities, issues and programs.
It's also about making up for that lost opportunity by being a Wolf Cub in Spirit, undertaking similar exercises and activities, being prepared to take adventures and challenge myself using the practical skills to grow as a person maturing to at least the developmental limits I am capable of.
In the 500 posts I have grown a lot in stature, learned to be a lot more resilient being able to undertaking walks on terrains that would of terrified me, met some of my fears head on, grown as a 'boy' to the point I feel I can look any in the eye as an equal all as this adult but child-like person.
Picking up the baton of Scouting and embracing it has helped move me on.
This blog may have less posts than others I have but they are the most important posts in my life.
For some time I had been looking around the topic of shorts suitable for Scouts or some Wolf Cubs as most used the iniquitous Grey School Shorts many of us recall from that era that you could wear while undertaking Wolf Cub/Scouts in Spirit type activities side stepping that post 1967 Scout longs move.
These which are available in waist sizes thirty through to forty-eight originally by Wrangler the jeans and chino's manufacturer I think would fit the bill.
They are available in a number colours but "Stone" matches most replica or close enough in spirit replacements such as a green plain jersey and t shirt where in more populated areas you may blend in better being free from external visible branding.
They are also timeless fitting above the knee with a good variety of secure pockets including a rear zipped one as for our purposes we can't have enough pockets and are hard wearing.
Obviously we'd team them with long socks and either shoes or walking boots.
*** Important notice***
Because of both a reduction of posting on tumblr around scouting and shortage of new images being published, I will be reducing the number of posts on this blog from next month.
I normally do about one a week on my other blogs and in the time we've been here we only started doing appreciable more than two a week from around May of last year so with all the challenges in bring you this blog I think to had kept things up thus far has been pretty good going.
Obviously in time I'll establish a new posting routine that I feel is sustainable not just in terms of available content but also interest too.
