For Brothers and Others
Older Scouts Set Examples |
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He's my
big brother. As a Boy Scout in waiting, I watched anxiously as my older brother got
to do all the things I couldn’t. I wanted so desperately to be able to go to camp,
learn fire building, and shoot a bow and arrow. My big brother does it. I can’t
wait until I am big enough to go with him. I watch every move he makes. I want to be just
like him when I grow up. He’s so cool, he knows so much. |
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Being
the older scout is a difficult position. You may be a big brother. In
any case you are one of the the "older guys" to the Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos
out there. You are also, the only example they have of a Scout. Their little
eyes see everything. Whatever they see you do or say is deeply engraved in
their psyche. It’s a difficult job for you. But all things have a
purpose. The little brother Scout grows and follows in your footsteps. He wants
to accomplish what you have and even go farther than you dared --all because you showed
him the way. You set the example. He follows. Soon you will be able to look
back at him with the pride and knowledge that you helped lead another to
success |