For Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 6th, 2013

42 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's WEDNESDAY

THIS IS BOY SCOUT WEEK

Lord Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in 1907. An American, William D. Boyce became lost in the fog in London, and was helped by a young boy to find his way. When Boyce offered the boy a tip, the boy declined, saying that it was his duty as a Boy Scout to help others. Boyce was so impressed by the boy's character that he met with Baden-Powell to discuss bringing the Scouts to the United States. Boyce was helped by Ernest Thompson Seton, Daniel Carter Beard and James E. West, and the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in Washington, D.C., February 8, 1910.

Each year Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers take the whole week of February 8th as Anniversary Week to celebrate this event. Packs, Troops, Crews, Ships, Districts and Councils all decide which events they will plan for this special week.

President Woodrow Wilson declared the first National Boy Scout Week in 1919. Boy Scout day is always celebrated on February 8th.  

The Scout Motto is: BE PREPARED 

which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The Scout Slogan:  Do a good turn daily

The picture above shows DS#1 with his dad many years ago.  They were either unloading or loading up the station wagon to go on a Scout camp out.  They always put everything inside of garbage bags in case it rained, that way everything would stay dry.   All of my sons were at one time involved in scouts and some still are.  Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts offer a tremendously valuable program of life skills and values for millions of boys.

A Good Turn is more than simple good manners. It is a special act of kindness.  A cheerful smile and helping hand will ease the burden of many who need assistance. By helping out whenever possible, we can all do our part to make this a better world.

One of the the things I learned as a Scout leader many years ago was the acronym - KISMIF - keep it simple make it fun.  It's something that is good for all of us to remember.  You can apply it to just about everything you do

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

The strength of the pack is in the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is in the pack.

Rudyard Kipling, Jungle Book

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, - a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.

George Herbert

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts.

I’ll be sharing them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

249. for Scouts everywhere that help to make this world a better place

250. for Scout leaders that give so much time to others

251. for organizations that foster life skills and values in our youth

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

Cub Scout Motto:  Do Your Best!

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma