article for the newspaper of the Diocese
Every year since Baden Powell and his first camp in 1907, Scouts from 8 to 20 years and heads, engage in this great adventure that is Scouting . At Besancon as we remember ...
Young go on the roads, in forests, the wild in search of a joy to live with others. What makes the beauty of Scouting compared to a summer camp is its religious dimension. We discover in nature the work of God, that we learn to make one of our brethren, unto Him we learn to serve.
We walk against the current, researching and cultivating values that we believe fundamentals. And we give ourselves the means to get there. A rule, a law is not an obstacle, it's a springboard. It is a rule of life. The uniform is our unity: no difference between us. The difference will be on the character and willingness to progress. And our uniform is also a demonstration of what we are, our "window" towards the world.
For my part, Scouting is a change. I was shy, reserved and unsure of myself ... Scouting me want to live for myself, for others. Some gave me responsibilities entrusted me young. I have always received a lot, and I still get a lot today, even in the head, but I know it is a reciprocity. The service is a thank you for what I won, for the support I had, for the friendships that mark my path.
I think back to this Gospel passage which speaks of talent. I thought I had a ... I wanted to keep it to myself and then gave me a hand. Today I have the joy of many, the joy of seeing them grow, to placement and power in my turn reach out to young people entrusted to me.
Today, we look more and more young people undertake, taking initiatives, which can be trusted. Scouting is a school of life, a school that wants to move forward. "If you miss the road, there is" Here's the rule for older ... So follow this rule, leaders, take the risk of discovering new trails, to reach out to others.
I would end by this expression of John Paul II: Duc in Altum!
Loïc Painvin
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