Christa Twitchell said: February 29, 2016 5:43 pm PST
Thankfully, my mom, my prime example in Cub Scouts, came to my rescue. She reaffirmed that my daughter would have an amazing time staying with Grandma and Grandpa and even offered to help pay. My husband, who supports my work in Cub Scouts without blinking an eye, told me that I needed to go and that everything would be ok, even if he was so far away. I was also blessed that two staff members for my course worked to get me a scholarship to help pay for the course. The morning that I drove up the mountain to Tifie Scout Camp, I was so nervous, but I knew that I needed to be at Akelas Council. When I arrived I was given a bag, a binder, and told I would be in the Cheyenne Den and our color was purple. I looked down at my wrist and smiled at my new purple watch that I had purchased just for Akelas Council. Before heading to the opening ceremony with the other participants I called my mom to let her know I was there safely. When I told her what den I was in, she gave an excited gasp and told me that was a Cheyenne too!