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First formation with new uniforms


On July 23rd, 2005, the boys received their long awaited new Boy Scouts of Nigeria uniforms.  We weren't even sure exactly what they looked like until they arrived.  Nathaniel, from the Boy Scouts of Nigeria headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria arrived the day before and he had the uniforms with him.  We think they are quite impressive looking and since we are the first Boy Scouts in the Port Harcourt area for quite a while, we think they will make an impression.  The Scouts are being taught the Scout Oath and Law by Nathaniel (I had taught them the BSA version because up until this time I had not known the Nigerian version).  The scouts underwent intensive training and they had to write it all down because there are no Nigerian Boy Scout books yet.  I hope to remedy this in my spare time in the years ahead.  Meanwhile we are using the donated Boy Scout's of America and Cub Scout books because of all the useful information in them.  But still we stick to the Nigerian ways of doing things to uphold their traditions and we hope we can create some of our own here at the Areta Compound where we stay.
 



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Arrow
In October 2006 Aero, the constant mascot of the Scout Troop won the doggie lottery.  My wife, Pati,  encouraged me to bring Aero home to Idaho.  So after much investigating, more shots than I thought anyone or anydog should go thru, in December, Aero, now known as Arrow (fits more with the Idaho theme), became an American.  We arrived on the 29th of December, and after getting a proper red ribbon on his neck, was shown his new boy, Wyatt, my 7 year old son.  Oh ya, he also got two new dog friends, Buddy, and Sammy.  It was a long flight, a long process, but he is worth it, and.... he never has to have fleas and live under a conex again.
Aero's last day at Areta Estates.  The next day he flies on a plane the first time, gets a name change to ARROW, and moves to the United States of America.  He won the doggie lottery, no more fleas, and he sleeps on a pillow now.
Aero's last day at Areta Estates
Arrow arrives in Idaho, gets a red bow and meets Wyatt, his new boy.  I  promised Arrow he never has to get into a dog carrier again! 

He didn't know about the cold, but he is getting used to it, and he has actually been seen outside laying on the lawn, chewing a bone with below freezing temperatures.

Arrow in Boise Idaho
Arrow and  the family,  starting from left is Buddy, Honey cat with Bryan, Wyatt with Arrow, behind him is Eian, then Marni being held by Destiny, and finally Brenden holding Sammy.... who taught Arrow how to bark. 
Arrow and Family


KIDO News Radio 580 Thanks  to News Radio 580 KIDO in Boise Idaho for their encouragement .  Special thanks to Christina Kelly (pictured below with two of my sons Wyatt and Bryan) who has done so much to help.  (Sorry Jon... You don't have a picture with my kids to go here!)
Wyatt, Christina & Bryan

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Juiceman