Local Scouts Get Internet Lesson from Patch

A group of local Cub Scouts got a behind the scenes look at how a news story is put together during a den meeting Monday, Feb. 6.

The six and seven year-olds are working toward earning their "Communications" badges and invited Palm Harbor Patch to explain how Patch communicates with others on the internet.

The boys watched a video news story about animals and birds in historic Palm Harbor. They also learned about another story on Palm Harbor Patch concerning a lost dog.

After that, they talked about what they learned and what they liked about the communications lesson. Here's what they had to say shortly afterward:

Connor Brown, age 6 says he learned, "You can get mail on the internet."

Strat Provatas, age 7, says he learned, "About animals and the road and missing dogs."

Ethan Garcia, age 6, says he learned, "About Palm Harbor and the animals."

Liam Gibson, age 6, says he learned "What the pink birds are called."

Brian Thorp, age 7, says he liked, "When we got to watch the video."

Parker Englert, age 7, says he liked, "Before I came in, I got to lay on the ground in the rain."

Brady Widlacki, age 7, says he liked, "I got to learn about animals."

Spencer Dunson, age 7 says he liked, "We got to see wild animals on video, and we got the balloons."

Brayden Summitt, age 6, says, "I liked the video."

The boys also received awards at the end of the meeting. The awards were for a recent pinewood derby.