It takes a village.

[blw2]

It struck me last night at the troop meeting, how scouting is like the proverbial village that it takes to raise a good kid.

 

A whole bunch of well intentioned adults coming together to help each other in raising their kids to be good adults.

 

We had a few adults leading a merit badge class before the meeting, then the same ones and others leading the troop meeting giving your men a chance to spread their wings in leadership, public speaking, companionship, and so on.  A few other adults sitting together taking a class to become MB counselors in the next room.  And still a few others conducting Boards of review, giving young men practice that will pay dividends in future job interviews. 

 

It wasn't a case where every parent of every scout there was actively involved at that moment, but at other times many of them are in various ways.  It really is a village with a common goal helping each other, even if we aren't always on the same page.

[Sentinel947]

And to think Scout leaders are just one small part of a Boys life. Teachers, coaches, pastors, club leaders all play a part too.