The law of the [Cub Scout] pack guides the boys to move in the direction of being helpful, friendly, courteous, trustworthy and promote qualities which parents and the community are looking for. The whole purpose of scouting is to help the children grow up making good decisions in life.

When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.

A leader who produces other leaders multiples their influences.

Never allow others to think you always have the best answers. This will only make them dependent on you.

When you reflect, you are able to put an experience into perspective... reflective thinking enables you to distance yourself from the intense emotions of particularly good or bad experiences and see them with fresh eyes.

Most people are not valued. Very few people have someone who believes in them. Very few have others love them unconditionally. Do these things intentionally every day.

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.