The Importance of the Ordeal...and Scouting

Greetings, fellow wearers of the Arrow!

We hope this finds you gearing up for a great Pre-Camp Fellowship experience!

We also wanted to share an important story with you. It is a story of the Ordeal, teamwork, commitment, opportunity, and…well…the importance of Scouting and its values.

The attached article was written by our very own Brotherhood member and Vice Chief for Communication, Elizabeth Brown. It is about a young man who despite any challenges was determined to complete the Ordeal after his fellow troop members recognized in him and in his efforts the qualities and traits of determination, diligence, and self-sacrifice we value in the Order and Scouting. It is about our youth leaders looking beyond themselves, beyond routine, and beyond obstacles to find a way to make possible the experience of the Ordeal. It is a story about the best of Scouting in action and in deed.

If you needed something to boost your spirit and remind you of the value of this program, this might just do the trick. The young man who is the subject of this article will be at our Pre-Camp Fellowship. Major shout out to Ms. Brown! She has an enthusiasm for working with youth like the one she writes so passionately about. Good work, Ms. Brown, and to all of our youth leadership that made this possible working as a team with a vision based in our shared values. Good work.

Yours in Cheerfulness,

Rusty Royston
Lodge Adviser, Mowogo Lodge
Northeast Georgia Council, BSA