When I was working with the scout troop (before I moved) we had discussions among our adult leaders about the purpose of scouting and our desire to help boys advance without trying to create an Eagle Scout factory. I stumbled…
I spent the afternoon and evening at Webelos day camp today. Not much to report about it except that I had an interesting thought during the flag ceremony. After we said the Pledge of Allegiance we had a prayer at…
I have been asked to take on a new responsibility in scouts. Instead of serving in the presidency of our ward young men’s organization I will now be working with the Webelos. For those who are not familiar with the…
After some of my coworkers asked my opinion on the Fair Tax proposal I was planning to write about that today, but it was not meant to be. (Maybe tomorrow.) Instead I wanted to share an exciting experience from tonight.…
I have been thinking a lot today about what I am trying to teach my children, and what I would like to teach the young men I work with in scouts. It stems from what I continue to strive for…
The Boy Scout organization has always been important to me because it had such an impact on my life when I was scout aged. That is why I have been so disappointed in the scout unit I am currently working…
Scout Camp was a learning experience (in other words I was not happy with the results, but we got through it). Returning from Scout Camp was also enlightening. Laura canceled out internet while I was gone because our provider failed…
I will be gone to Scout camp for the next week so there will be no posting here. It will be interesting to see what kinds of thoughts are swimming through my mind after a week away from news, work,…
After spending the last few days at Youth Conference, I am thinking a lot about finding ways to help a group of a dozen young men into a cohesive group who will work together and feel as if they can/should…
I was troubled as I read Scott’s post about some of the ridiculous side effects of Zero Tolerance Policies in schools. I thought that served as one more example of thing I would rather not have my kids learn by…