This past Saturday after Scouting for Food and as we were finishing setting up the Christmas tree stand, we had a bit of time before lunch arrived. I asked you to move the woodpile (from another service project), so it did not interfere with the tree stand. Like many things, this started with somewhat organized chaos as you formed a fire-bucket drill line to move the logs -- "hey, slow down, you are going too fast!" and "ouch, you just dropped that on my toe!" As the task continued, as a group you started getting your rhythm, finding the right pace. I turned my back and next thing I knew you were singing. Quickly the huge stack of wood was gone -- you had moved it to a new location and stacked it nicely. Within that short while, you had moved across the continuum of team development -- Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. Facing a mundane task, you made it easier with song. Like so many things, the attitude with which we approach can prove decisive. Continue to find joy in what you do and share that joy with others.
A Scout is Cheerful.