I sat in on a meeting tonight. Not that my presence at a meeting is special, but the agenda for this particular meeting sure was: the potential charter of the first Baha'i sponsored Boy Scout troop in North America. Here in Portland. It's a novel idea, with lots of win-win built into it.
R is assimilating well with Troop 22. He may not wish to move to the new troop. I fully intend to honor his preferences. It is, afterall, his first career in scouting. Not mine. I've already had my first career in Scouting. I may find myself embarking on my second career in scouting, though. We will see.
- First, the Baha'i Junior Youth and Youth can plug into a complementary program that isn't just Baha'i, but Baha'i influenced.
- Second, the St Johns area is painfully short on troops. There is an apparent pent up demand for Scouting in the neighborhood.
- Third, St Johns is a highly diverse neighborhood, a gateway into America for a number of immigrant communities. Scouting could offer a way to develop citizenship separate from the street gangs.
R is assimilating well with Troop 22. He may not wish to move to the new troop. I fully intend to honor his preferences. It is, afterall, his first career in scouting. Not mine. I've already had my first career in Scouting. I may find myself embarking on my second career in scouting, though. We will see.
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