Veteran's Day

Jake's Scout troop was invited to raise the flag at a flag ceremony here in the Highlands this morning.  It was a really cool thing!  The flag has hung at Pearl Harbor on the USS Arizona.  The boys did a great job!  The mayor of Issaquah was there, a State Senator, other State representatives, and council members of the School and Community Board.  The icing on the cake was Steve said the closing prayer.  Then the Troop came to breakfast at our house (which I found out about last night around 10:30).

 This troop is a great one.  Only about half of them are members--the other half are Jake's friends from baseball, soccer, and school.  When the ward divided last August we lost about 10 Deacons, so 10 other troop members.  When Jake received his Father's blessing at the beginning of 7th grade, Steve said he would watch his Scout troop grow.  It has grown from 2 Deacons to this, and two were missing today--one nonmember and one member who was baptized 3 days ago (Wyatt and Lucas)!

Charlie Kearn, Zach Zarling, Tyler Jensen, Jake, Caulain Saper,
Brock Fillmore, Xzavier Anderson, Mac Zarling

It has been exciting to watch.  Well done, boys!