There's something about a man in uniform...

Both of our boys are Scouts, the older one having already bridged to Boy Scouts and the younger one remaining in Cub Scouts. Kids in uniform are so cute, aren't they? When ours have on their Scout uniforms, they somehow become more serious and all business. And yes, there have been those times when I've considered having them wear their uniforms to school on a daily basis as a result of the change it seems to bring over them the minute they put THE UNIFORM on.

Parents don't usually accompany Boy Scouts to their meetings, therefore the opportunites to snap pictures of our older son are few and far between these days. We do, however, get to see our little man all dressed in Cub Scout garb a little more often. Check him out... Here he's practicing reading his line as his den prepares to post the colors for the pack meeting.

Here he's helping post the colors. I love the fact that Scouts are taught to respect both the American and Scout flags.

I believe he's reciting the Scout Promise here, but I'm not 100% sure, so don't quote me. I also know that when this "peace sign" is made at den meetings, it means everyone needs to get quiet. It's fairly effective too, so I've considered implementing this technique at home as well.

See? Look at how he's sitting and paying attention! I'm telling you, there's something about the uniform.

Look at how serious these boys are about the assignment they've been given! Why is that? You guessed it... it's the uniform!

Here's our little man having fun at a recent bowl-a-thon, the big fundraiser for Cub Scouts.

Do you see the concentration in little man's face? He's serious about this bowl-a-thon business.

He's poised and ready! Okay, he didn't realize that it didn't matter how many pins he knocked down since all of his sponsors gave him flat donations rather than giving him a certain amount for each pin. No matter! Our guy was in the zone, baby!

Yep, there's something about a man in uniform, whatever his age.