I was so sad...
When I was a Boy Scout leader, one of the first things I did with the troop was teach the boys how to sew their merit badges onto their sashes. Many had no clue how to thread a needle, let alone sew with it. By the time I was finished with them, they were able to sew on their merit badges, lost buttons and some could even hem their trousers! I had many a Mom thank me...especially the Moms of boys who went on to Eagle Scout. Scouts must earn 22 merit badges which equals a lot of sewing! :-)