You may remember that Bear Grylls is the Chief Ambassador of World Scouting. Bear Grylls is also a veteran of the British Special Air Service or SAS. The SAS is equivalent to the US Army Special Forces or the US Navy SEALs. The motto of the British SAS is "Who Dares Wins." I thought about this as we hiked this past weekend. The hike down mountains and across ridge lines was torturous, leading to sore and torn muscles. Tearing muscles hurts, but muscles can only grow when they are torn. This is how tender feet blisters and forms calluses and the ability to take on more stress. It is easy to give in -- contemporary society accepts those who embrace the easy life. Yet, the winners are those who muscle on and bear the burden of the pack to defeat the challenges of terrain and distance. Remember -- "Who Dares Wins." Life can beat you if you are soft -- be bold and be a winner.
A Scout is Brave.