Kirkland Cub Scout Pack 595 visits Reporter, learns about newspapers

Ten Tiger cub scouts from Pack No. 595 visited the Kirkland Reporter, where Editor Carrie Wood spoke about the importance of newspapers in the community.

Ten Tiger cub scouts from Pack No. 595 visited the Kirkland Reporter, where Editor Carrie Wood spoke about the importance of newspapers in the community on Jan. 27.

Wood also showed the boys how a newspaper is put together. During the visit, the cub scouts learned how to copy edit and even made their own newspaper.

The visit to the Reporter was the scout’s last outing they needed to complete their Bobcat Badge. Following the visit, the cub scouts received their final bead for the badge.