Cub Scouting

ridicule and rejection all too clearly. At 11 years old I crossed over from Cub Scouts to the Boy Scouts. It didn’t take long before I became the target of disparaging remarks about my perceived lack of masculinity from fellow scouts and even some adult leaders. In short order I learned knot tying and self-hatred. During my teens my social life was built on three things: Other homeschoolers, my church youth group, and Scouting. None of which carry a very good track record when it comes to LGBT+…

The ‘Moneyball Era’ may have ended but, every organization in Major League Baseball still functions with some sort of acknowledgement of sabermetrics. Most baseball teams have developed a balance between sabermetrics and classic baseball scouting. While some teams favor subjectivity and traditionalism more than the numbers game, the objectivity and success of Moneyball cannot be ignored. The advanced metrics available today are an important and indelible part of baseball. They focus on…

school is with sea scouts. Every week I attend Sea Scout meetings on Friday nights. It’s been 7 years since when I first joined. I prepare lessons, activities, games, songs, and send out weekly emails for the youth in my group. I am in charge of the Cub Section and sometimes it gives me a lot of pressure knowing that I need to leave time throughout the week for me to prepare. It's hard trying to manage my own time while making sure I leave enough time for other people to respond to me. I work…