“STAYcations” was a word I heard last year to describe what people did when the economy went south.   Folks would give up plans to travel anywhere, choosing instead to “stay” close to home and do things which didn’t cost as much money.

 Well, the travel industry is hurting too – and their loss can be your gain.  Take our family for instance.

 We were looking for something very fun to do in a one-week block before school started (we have three sons at home in school and two sons who recently graduated from high school who are serving in the armed forces).   I wanted something that would be memorable and affordable.  My wife wanted something that would give us lots of choices and lots of time together.   She wanted to be pampered and I wasn’t opposed to the idea!

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Being the father of five sons, it was inevitable that I would serve as an adult volunteer (called a Scouter) in the Scouting movement for 12 years.  These last three years I had the privilege of serving as Scoutmaster of Coupeville’s historic Troop 4058, which started helping Whidbey Island boys have fun just after World War II.  What a wonderful experience! 

Annual Penn Cove Castaway Contest

There is so much for young people to do here on Whidbey Island – the mix of a healthy environment to raise kids combined with the 100-year old, time-tested Scouting program – you get to have fun while helping the next generation grow up to become great cititzens.   Boy Scouting runs from 1st grade until a young man reaches his 18th birthday.  The first five years are called Cub Scouting and is parent-led.   The last seven years are called Boy Scouting and is boy-led, with adult supervision.  

Click ”Read More” to read our Whidbey-Scouting story and learn five reasons why Boy Scouting might be perfect for your son.

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