Blue and Gold, Arrows of Life

For those of you tied into Facebook, you've seen my post. But I don't want to leave anyone out.

I was asked earlier this month what my proudest moment in scouting was. My first thought was earning my Wood Badge beads. That lasted about 2 seconds. My next thought was the Cubmaster Knot. I moved on to a third moment, draping new neckerchiefs around the shoulders of advancing scouts. Then I thought of rank advancements, Arrows of Light, successfully tied knots, a sudden burst of manners, a proudly worn uniform on an enthusiastic scout.

Then I went back to the Cubmaster Knot.

Note I didn't say "my" Cubmaster Knot. It's not really mine. It belongs to every scout, every Akela, every leader, and everyone outside of scouting that supports scouting.

Not to have a moment of conceit, but to emphasize it's place of importance: I replaced my framed Instructor of the Year certificate with the framed Cubmaster Knot certificate.

What is the proudest moment in Scouting for me? Each moment a scout walks into a scout event.

This week I am proud of all our scouts, but I would like to especially mention the eight guests of honor from our 2010 Arrow of Light Court of Honor: Matthew, Hunter, Camden, Luke, Stephen, Keith, Grayson, and Patrick.

Thank you, boys, you make Scouting what it is today. Journey on, Scouts!

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