Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Walk Worthy One Month Challenge

In two prior blog articles, we introduced some initial thoughts on Trail Life USA’s Motto – “Walk Worthy”.    In the first posting we explored how the phrase “walk worthy” is a call to integrity – to be consistent in … Continue reading

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Troop Meeting (9/23/2013)

At tonight’s troop meeting, scouts will continue to plan out the upcoming invitational Winter Outdoor Challenge.  Each scout who volunteered to prepare a draft of one of the challenge events will come ready to discuss his plan and work on … Continue reading

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“Walk Worthy!” (Part Two)

In a previous article, we looked at how the phrase “Walk Worthy” applied to living out one’s ideals.  I think that the phrase also applies in a very meaningful way to our interpersonal relationships — not just how we behave … Continue reading

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“Walk Worthy!” (Part One)

What do we mean when we utter the phrase “Walk Worthy”?  At its simplest level, it means to behave, over the course of time, in a manner that is consistent with our ideals. Where do our ideals come from?  Do … Continue reading

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Servant Leadership in the 21st Century: Waxing or Waning?

A recent Forbes article (click here) asked the question “Why Isn’t Servant Leadership More Prevalent?” After providing a brief definition for context, the author points out many positive benefits for both the team of followers and the leader who chooses … Continue reading

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USMA Scout Day Football 9-14-2013

Annually, our unit visits the US Military Academy at West Point, NY in order to participate in a specially hosted “Scout Day” prior to the kick off of an Army Black Knights home game. Scout days happen throughout the year … Continue reading

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Citizenship in the Community!

Two of our scouts, Isaac and Jacob W. (brothers) recently attended their local Secaucus, NJ council meeting (even though our troop is domiciled in Hackensack, the county seat of Bergen County, our boys come from many different neighboring communities). Attendance … Continue reading

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Mind the Gap: Transitions Can Be Tricky

When I was a child, my mother used to take me with her to shop in center-city Philadelphia. These trips were special for a number of reasons: we got to ride the commuter train (I loved trains!) and we would … Continue reading

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Before and After: Refreshing Our Perspective

Have you ever stood at the start of a long journey or difficult project and felt a little overwhelmed? It’s easy to see a big mountain (whether literal or figurative) in front of us which represents an “unknown” set of … Continue reading

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