Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Scoutmaster Minute, 12 October 2025

In writings and philosophy, you will encounter the concept of Utopia.  In a general sense, Utopia is a perfect world where all are treated equal and everyone works towards the common good with everyone else's best interests in mind.  Unfortunately, Utopia does not exist on this world – it is like Unobtainium.  Greed, self-centeredness, selfishness, ego, mean-spiritedness, and xenophobia keep Utopia as a fictional place. 

Just because there is no such place as a perfect world in this life, it does not mean that you cannot work towards making a perfect world.  You can treat others with the kindness you would like to receive.  You can help those in need.  You can show courtesy and extend friendship to all.  You may not change the whole world, but the impact of your actions will have a ripple effect and create more change than you know.

Build your Utopia around you.

A Scout is Kind, Helpful, Courteous, and Friendly