Today I went to Little Philmont, and guess what... I had a GREAT time!!!
The place was not close Riggs road and Lindsay, It's like a 15 to 20 min. drive.
The place was not close Riggs road and Lindsay, It's like a 15 to 20 min. drive.Vicki Matsumori of the Primary General Presidency!!!
She reminded us: Better to build boys than to mend men and good communication with parents is key.
And
President Charles Dahlquist II of the Young Men General Presidency!!
I enjoyed all the talks but my favorite of all was Bro. Dalquist! You can't help but love him!!!
Some words of Thomas S. Monson:
Another day, at the self-same place,
President Charles Dahlquist II of the Young Men General Presidency!!
I enjoyed all the talks but my favorite of all was Bro. Dalquist! You can't help but love him!!!Some of my notes included:
1. Teach the boys how to sing and to love music!
2.Teach them that God lives! Use prayer and relate all things to this!
3. Teach them who they are! They need self esteem!
4. Prepare them to serve a mission and comitt them to serve now.
He also told that wonderful story of the scouts who were going on a hike but were bummed to hear and 80 year old man was coming. In the end he showed them animals tracks and how to track them and then challenged them to track him! They couldn't find him so out of the bushes he came and told the boys well done. They had a fun and wonderful time with him. Later a boy was told by his parents that that 80yr old man was fairly high up in the Mormon church and to go get his autograph.
He also told that wonderful story of the scouts who were going on a hike but were bummed to hear and 80 year old man was coming. In the end he showed them animals tracks and how to track them and then challenged them to track him! They couldn't find him so out of the bushes he came and told the boys well done. They had a fun and wonderful time with him. Later a boy was told by his parents that that 80yr old man was fairly high up in the Mormon church and to go get his autograph.
It read, “The pathway of righteousness is the highway of happiness. Don’t lose your way.” -George Albert Smith
I just LOVE that story!!
To read the full story click here
Some words of Thomas S. Monson:
The paintings of Norman Rockwell on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine or in Boy’s Life always brought tender feelings to me. Of the two paintings I most admire, one is of a Scoutmaster sitting by the dying embers of the bonfire and observing his boys—fast asleep in their small tents. The sky is filled with stars, the tousled heads of the boys illumined by the fire’s glow. The Scoutmaster’s countenance reflects his love, his faith, his devotion. The scene recalls the thought, “The greatest gift a man can give a boy is his willingness to share a part of his life with him.” 
The other painting is of a small lad, clad in the oversized Scout uniform of his older brother. He is looking at himself in a mirror which adorns the wall, his tiny arm raised in the Scout salute. It could well be entitled “Following in the Footsteps of Scouting.”
In this world where some misguided men and women strive to tear down and destroy great movements such as Scouting, I am pleased to stand firm for an organization that teaches duty to God and country, that embraces the Scout Law. Yes, an organization whose motto is “Be prepared” and whose slogan is “Do a good turn daily.”
The other painting is of a small lad, clad in the oversized Scout uniform of his older brother. He is looking at himself in a mirror which adorns the wall, his tiny arm raised in the Scout salute. It could well be entitled “Following in the Footsteps of Scouting.”
In this world where some misguided men and women strive to tear down and destroy great movements such as Scouting, I am pleased to stand firm for an organization that teaches duty to God and country, that embraces the Scout Law. Yes, an organization whose motto is “Be prepared” and whose slogan is “Do a good turn daily.”
In cities across the land and in nations throughout the world, there has occurred a deterioration of the home and family. Abandoned in many instances is the safety net of personal and family prayer. A macho-inspired attitude of “I can go it alone” or “I don’t need the help of anyone” dominates the daily philosophy of many. Frequently there is a rebellion against long-established traditions of decency and order, and the temptation to run with the crowd is overwhelming. Such a destructive philosophy, this formula for failure, can lead to ruin unless men of faith, filled with love, step forward to show a faltering boy the right way to go.
Remember the verse:
He stood at the crossroads all alone,
He stood at the crossroads all alone,
The sunlight in his face.
He had no thought for the world unknown—
He was set for a manly race.
But the roads stretched east,
and the roads stretched west,
And the lad knew not which road was best;
So he chose the road that led him down,
And he lost the race and victor’s crown.
He was caught at last in an angry snare
Because no one stood at the crossroads there
To show him the better road.
Another day, at the self-same place,
A boy with high hopes stood.
He, too, was set for a manly race;
He, too, was seeking the things that were good;
But one was there who the roads did know,
And that one showed him which way to go.
So he turned from the road that would lead him down,
And he won the race and the victor’s crown.
He walks today the highway fair
Because one stood at the crossroads there
To show him the better way.
-Central Christian Monitor
So why am I posting all of this?
So why am I posting all of this?
Well,
I am now the new Assistant in the Webelos den!!!
I am SOO shocked how much they get to do!! In our unit we do all 20!! I'm ready to get to work and have some fun with these boys I truely love like my own, they are such good kids w/ hearts of gold! They deserve the best and I'm ready to give them my all!
.........and just incase you couldn't tell................
I LOVE SCOUTING!!
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