
I sit here, on my couch, thinking about what 2011 has meant to me. Most years come and go and I struggle to remember what happened other than the occasional big event. 2011 seemed different. I went into this year with the mindset that I was going to take everything I could from the time I had, I was going to do things different, I was going to do things better. Looking back at it, I feel pretty good about what I’ve done.
Today completes my first full year as Scoutmaster, a responsibility I have come to love. I have seen the difference I make in the lives of the young men I serve. I have become their friend, trusted advisor, and source of encouragement. People often see my involvement in Scouting as a burden, I can not disagree more. I feel like I have found something in life, outside my family of course, where I can make a difference in this world. The things I have seen in my Scouts makes me so proud and the experiences we have shared makes me smile from ear to ear.