The theme for February is RESOURCEFULNESS.
You know, the Boy Scouts have a motto….it’s: “Be Prepared”.
Once upon a time the founder of Scouting (Baden Powell) was asked the question…”Be Prepared for what ?” He smiled, shrugged, and answered “well…for any old thing”.
The questions that came to my mind this month were: What is the difference between being “Prepared” and being ” Resourceful” ? Which one would I RATHER be ?
Well, I was once told that the difference can be explained in an example:
A PREPARED scout will learn how to light a campfire with a battery and steel wool, then pack it away in his backpack for the next campout.
A RESOURCEFUL scout will learn how to light a campfire with a battery and steel wool, then…he will “file” the information away in his head for later use
So, what do you think is better ? To be Resourceful or to be Prepared ? Or is it best to be a little bit of both ?
What I do know is that in order for you all to achieve your rank badges this year you had to do both…and that’s no small accomplishment. Be proud of what you have done, BUT don’t just assume you can COAST from now on out….you gotta keep working hard in Scouts, in School, in Church. If you give up on trying and learning then you will go stale….and nobody likes a stale Cub Scout. Remember to always make yourself the best YOU that you can !
I want to say thank you to Joe, Mike and Brian…you have been true friends to me these past 5 + years and our Pack is a much better Unit because of your love of the program. We will keep you in our memories forever. To our Webelos 2s who are leaving us tonight….thanks for all the great memories, and I hope you had a blast ! Just remember that what you are leaving behind is only the BEGINNING….the greatest adventures of your Scouting life lay just ahead….down the trail.
Pinewood Derby is up next….so be RESOURCEFUL with your car designs, and be PREPARED to race next month because it is going to be a BLAST!!
Until our Pack comes together again…
Mr. G.