Cub Scouts Imprisoned!

In a scandal that is sure to rock the Cub Scouts of America organization, a Tiger Cub Pack from Grafton, IL was recently handcuffed, fingerprinted, and placed behind bars.

Things started out smooth enough at Monday night's "Go and See It" event which Tiger scouts are required to do as part of fulfilling the requirements for their badge.  The kids were asking the sheriff great questions like, "How many people have you killed?" and "Do you have a bazooka?".

Scouts learned about the history of the department and even got to see the "Sheriff Hall of Fame" which showed all the past sheriffs.  By far, the toughest looking sheriff in the Hall of Fame is Sheriff Wedding who reigned in power, with his glorious beard beside him, from 1856-1858.

It should be a requirement for police to have terrifying beards like Sheriff Wedding. This includes women as well. Clean shaven just doesn't instill fear.

But then, the sheriff started asking his own questions about the scouts' involvement with raising funds through selling boy scouts popcorn.   After the children admitted to peddling popcorn on the streets, the sheriff demanded to see a permit for selling.  He then called in his deputies, began shouting about child labor laws, and started processing the entire scout pack.

There was confusion at first as the children thought it was just "a game" that the officers were playing.  The police offered to let the children "try on" the handcuffs and, at first, the kids were excited.

Look at me! I'm under fake arrest. hahaha

Then each cub scout was told he was under arrest.

Just kidding, it's a "for real" arrest. Not so funny now is it?

I must applaud the police for their craftiness in getting the children to comply with fingerprinting.  Apparently, the boys thought the officers were going to let them finger-paint.

He still thinks he's going to finger-paint.

It's like finger-painting except instead of your art work going into the trash, it goes into a permanent file.

Once all the children were cuffed and printed, it was time to lock 'em up.  Normally, cells have room for one or two (sometimes three) inmates.  But, when the criminals are all under 5 feet, you can really cram them in there.

I'd hate to have to clean that cell. Who's really being punished here Mr. Janitor?

Bail was set at a paltry $20, but I hadn't slept well in a few nights and Monday Night Football was on.  An over-nighter in a cold cell might do the boy some good anyway.

Sideways hat---a sure sign he's a trouble-maker.