I've had some fun with my assignments in the stake, but it was time for some changes. After some evaluation of the scouting program, they needed to make more adjustments. As a result, I'm now the Scout Leader for a combined Elliston Park / Valley View troop. I was sustained and set apart just on Sunday. I'm looking forward to working directly with the youth again. My oldest son will be joining the troop soon, so it will be an extra benefit to me.

Our goal is to help the boys achieve their Chief Scout award. They've got a good head start, but had lost their momentum. That's going to be my challenge. I've got at least one good assistant and hope to have a fun program going by September. Right away I need to get a calendar together.

In another part of my life, I've been training for a half marathon in Wainwright, Alberta on the way to a full marathon in Logan, Utah. I've had a tough time with the training, but I'm sure I can at least do the 1/2 this Saturday.