LDS BSA Relations Meeting

During this last week I sat in on a LDS BSA Relations meeting.  6 stakes were present.  As I sat in the room I felt a bit out of place partly due to the fact that I was the only one in uniform.  I was asked to speak for 5 minutes on the Varsity classes at the University of Scouting.  I then stayed (because I carpooled) to listen to the rest of the meeting.  It was an interesting dynamic watching Stakes interact with each other.

Jubilee was mentioned a couple times with issues mentioined due to money and how Stakes got a bill for their portion and then we sent another bill for additional costs.  The Stakes are planning an Aaronic Priesthood Encampment for 2013 under the title of a Scout event.  To me it looks more like a Church event covered by Scouting insurance.  But I don't know all the details nor have I been involved in the planning process. 

Jubilee

Saturday I spent 18 hours at or traveling to Jubilee.  I spent almost all of that time in our Stake's room watching over all the kids stuff performing security.  It was a long day but I was glad I was there to see the kid's that participate actually enjoying the fruits of their labor.  I mentioned to the Stake Young Women's Secretary (who is in our ward) that I am glad it would be over soon and I could get back to some Scouting (he husband is the former Scoutmaster for our ward).  Another leader overheard me say this and she said to me "Oh, you are one of those leaders."  I asked her what she meant.  She said that all of the Young Men Leaders (Scout leaders too) in her ward had just disappeared for six months and had not been participating.  Before I could defend myself, the Stake YW Secretary said "Oh he isn't one of those leaders.  He may not like Jubilee but he has been at every practice with only one boy participating."

I am glad she said something to this other lady or I would have probably said something very mean.  Jubilee has replaced Scouting for 6 months.  83% of my Team has gone inactive on Wednesday nights.  I am glad it is over so we can do some Scouting.

Last night we had our first meeting (a service project) and only one boy showed up.  How can you not say that Jubilee has effected the Scouting program?