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Before the Family History\u00a0Guide was available, it was a lot of work for Jim as we got this plan together to help families\u00a0coming into the library. \u00a0We would spend about two hours on Saturdays once month when we had troops interested in bringing in a group. \u00a0My job was just to be there to assist Jim when it was time for them to go onto the computers. \u00a0Jim, however, spent a lot of time preparing and communicating with the leaders of the troops on exactly\u00a0what they needed to do in advance. Now being able to just refer parents\u00a0or Scout leaders to the Family History Guide is invaluable.<\/p>\n
Jim has had extensive experience with Scouting for 34 years now. \u00a0He jumped in with both feet when our son was a Cub Scout. \u00a0He’s been a Scout Master and gone on more Scout outings than I can even count and he is currently the Scout Committee Advancement Chair for our troop.<\/p>\n
Tonight he is involved in a Court of Honor where the boys receive some of their patches for Merit Badges they have earned lately. Last night I was helping Jim sort through\u00a0the badges\u00a0that each boy will receive tonight. \u00a0There are 136 possible Merit Badge choices for the boys to earn, so the table was full of various badges.<\/p>\n
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This morning\u00a0I took a really good look at the Family History Guide’s BSA section. \u00a0I discovered that, as usual, The Family History\u00a0Guide is very comprehensive\u00a0regarding\u00a0all aspects of Scouting through the inclusion of many links to the official BSA directives. \u00a0From Cub Scouts all the way to Eagle Scout and Palm Awards and beyond you can find what you need right there. \u00a0As I read through a lot of the official\u00a0Boy Scouts of America leadership materials and guidelines included, I gained a whole new respect for Boy Scouts, their leaders and parents.
\nEveryone having anything\u00a0to do with BSA should have the Family History Guide reference page at their fingertips, including\u00a0parents and grandparents. \u00a0BSA is so much more than an activity for the kids.<\/p>\n
This\u00a0program builds a very good man in the process. He can become a man who knows how to set goals and achieve them, a man of integrity, a man skilled in many important things including leadership. \u00a0He can become a man with vision and plan for a good future. I think everyone would benefit by taking a look at this section of The Family History Guide!<\/p>\n
The value of seeing this all in one place is very impressive. \u00a0Thank you Family History Guide for seeing a need and filling it!<\/p>\n
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