Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Patriots Point trip ~

I remember when I was Cubmaster we went and stayed on the aircraft carrier at Patriots Point. It was our big trip of the year and a lot of the pack went because they were very excited and they're interested.



We coordinated the drive over and everybody made it. We got checked in and everybody got to their bunks and and set up. Being the Cubmaster I worked with the lady that had made arrangements and I hung around to make sure everything got taken care of in case I needed to weigh in on something.



I stayed in the background as we went on a tour and did things. It was funny because at a couple of points a lady who had been a colonel in the US Army and a couple of the other adults noticed that I was bringing up the rear and making sure people were staying together and taken care of. When we went to eat I made sure everybody had food before I got mine and they noticed and made comments about how that was great and good leadership and thank you for taking care of us and keeping things straight.



For me it's just the way I try to do business. I don't like to be pushy and I don't like to cut in front of others. But I can do those things when needed. I'm typically thought of as rude when I do and it hurts me.



But I like to take care of my people and make sure that they've got what they need before I get what I need.



It's weird not having people right now. But that's okay. I'm learning and I'm adjusting to do different things to help people.



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