17. Earn six Boy Scout knot awards - Suspended

Leaders in the Boy Scouts of America, often called "Scouters", can earn square knot awards for service in scouts.  There are some that carry over from the younger years of being a boy scout, but most are earned as either special honors or for completing specific requirements.  Not that I want to showoff my service, rather I want to pursue active service in scouting for many years to come.

1.  Aroow of Light.

2.  Eagle Scout  

3.  Religious Emblem

4.  District Award of Merit

2020 Update: The Boy Scouts of America is not in a good place right now. I have had the most amazing experiences as a youth and an adult int his organization, but sadly am not currently affiliated with BSA. This is primarily due to the many policy changes that conflict with my views. As a result of their changes, plus massive numbers of lawsuits for abuse, BSA is in bankruptcy and may not survive if things don't change quickly. So, at this point, I am happy with my four knots.

4. Play the Harmonica Well - Done

Each new year we sit down as a family and set goals for the coming year.  Our list usually includes a family campout, a vacation, and a major house project.  This year we decided to learn a new talent!  Suzanne decided to become a master Pizza chef.  Caity has taken up the piano again.  I decided to learn to play the harmonica.  Because it is small enough to fit in my pocket, I take it places and will hum out new tunes as I drive to work or while I am waiting and have time to spare.  Here is my first tune, Come Come Ye Saints, a familiar pioneer song in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Sorry, I'm still trying to figure out how to add an audio file to a blog!)

1. Be Debt Free

8.21.2011  Dave Ramsey?  Modern prophets?  The economy?  How many voices does it take to convince me to get out of debt NOW!