When it starts to warm up, I'll start walking with my son to the bus stop rather than drive him, so we can both enjoy a little exercise and fresh air together. That might be a tough sell to a 13yo at 6:30, but it would be good for us and the environment.

Tis the season for Eagle Scout projects, and I've been impressed with the community support offered to these young people. One boy created fishing line disposal receptacles for 2 local parks. Another Scout is making bird feeders to donate to a local retirement home. Another is creating a hammock village in our largest park so people can enjoy nature. They've been learning the Leave No Trace principles for at least 10 years, and it's been great watching them plan and execute their projects.

For my shared skill/service, I shared my organizational skills with the nonprofits where I volunteer. So much of building a team revolves around effective communication and making others feel like their contributions add value. That's achieved through a general game plan that can be tweaked with input from others and actively looking for ways to help others shine.

Explored a new park today call Dusable Park which means Sand Park in French. The park is along the Missouri River and gives access to a bridge that now has a bike road...great opportunity to cross the river where Lewis and Clark started their travel through America!