Mutual Night & Scouting

Well Tonight is Mutual.

Upon leaving KS I was released from my calling in the Young Men's Presidency. Upon arriving here I was called to the Young Men's Presidency. My calling is the 2nd counselor and scoutmaster this time. Now I never received my Eagle and honestly I do not regret it. There was a woman at church the week I received the calling that patted me on the back in the hall and said "That will be a great calling for you Darin, you were an Eagle Scout right?" I replied "Nope" She proceeded to look at me and said "Don't worry, the scouting program isn't too hard to understand, you should be able to figure it out" as if I were some sort of Idiot.

On other occasions we'll hear people from Utah (typically General Authorities) state "The odds are far greater that a young man that achieves Eagle will serve and honorable full time mission." Does that mean because I served an honorable full time mission that I somehow beat the odds? Am I an anomaly? I know a bunch of people that were eagle scouts and didn't serve missions and are complete butt heads.

Anyhow, tonight is mutual night. I have a small group of scouts that are a kick in the pants to work with. I am trying my best to help them get their Eagle if they want it but I refuse to be the leader that forces it down the throat of every young man regardless if they want it or not.

Thanks for listening.

D