My degree in college is in Accounting. As part of my degree I took two different classes about auditing which is about the examination about the financial records of the company. After graduating I was an external auditor examining the financial records of various companies. As part of examining companies is assessing the risk that fraud may occur. One of the methods of assessing risk is to send out questionnaires inquiring about fraud. These questionnaires get sent out to various people who work at the company. Financial fraud can happen anywhere in a company. This also assess the tone or vibes at the company. There is a saying that “tone starts at the top” which refers to the atmosphere created at the company by the CEO and executive management and leadership that dictates the company’s culture, values, and compliance with the rules. Here in this room the SPLs, ASPLs, Patrol Leaders are the ones who are responsible to setting the tone and culture of these troops. They are responsible for ensuring that the culture and and values of this troop are in alignment with the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. As scouts we strive the live out the Scout Oath and Scout Law in our daily lives both inside and outside of scouting. Everyone in this room is accountable to each other for doing that. I am accountable to you all just as much as you all are accountable to me. Mr. Henry and I are responsible for guiding you all as you move through your scouting careers. It is also extremely important when you all witness any scout whose actions and words don’t align with the Scout Oath and Law you speak with a trusted adult: parent, Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, etc. because if there are words and or actions occurring that are not in alignment with the Scout Oath and the Scout Law it needs to be addressed immediately. A Scout Is….