A few weeks ago we were visiting Tom's parents and were talking about how there is no recognition for earning all of the merit badges. Tom's dad said, "Well, I'm going to call Michael Waddoups and see if he will recognize him on the Senate floor." So he did and arrangements were made and on Wednesday we went to the Utah State Senate.
Cache got to lead the Senators in the pledge then sit on the stand by President Waddoups. They read an official Senate citation honoring Cache.
After it was read, the Senators gave him a standing ovation.
(For locals, John Cannon is standing at the back of the room against the wall in the above photo.)
All in all a very cool event. (To see more pictures click here.)
In preparation for this, I had to get all of his merit badges onto one sash. The long sashes only hold 120 badges so I had the idea that if I could unpick the bottom, I could add a little bit more from another sash and give me room for the remaining 9.
It was a fantastic idea, but unfortunately it wouldn't be that easy. BSA changed all of the colors a bit ago, so I ended up buying two new sashes and unpicked the 117 badges sewn on his old one. Thankfully my mom offered to come down and help me. (She knew the few day time frame I had but was also well aware of my sewing skills!) With the two of us working together it ended up being a good 6 hour job (and that was not unpicking time). With the interruptions I have with the little girlies, it would have taken me at least a week to do it on my own and the addition onto the sash would not have looked as good. (Thanks mom!!!)
4 comments:
OH that is sooo cool! Did he earn ALL of the possible merit badges?! He's been BUSY!
Very cool! And I'm glad you were able to get the sash done.
How exciting! A moment never to be forgotten! Wish we could have been there.
That is wonderful that arrangements could be made to recognize Cache like that. I can not believe that you were dedicated enough to undo - and then re-sew all of those patches on. Labor of love!!! But genius on-the-ball children are definitely given genius parents that can raise them.
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