Helpful

Today, I want to talk about being Helpful. It is the third point of the Scout Law.  A Scout is helpful.

Being helpful means looking around and seeing what you can do to make things easier for someone else.

Think about when your parent asks you to clean up your stuff. If you do it without being asked, you’re being helpful! Or when your friend needs help tying their shoes, you can step in and help them. Even small things, like picking up a piece of trash or helping a friend who is sad, can make a big difference!

Being helpful doesn’t mean you always have to do big things. Sometimes, just being there for someone and offering a hand is all it takes to show you care.

Through your Cub Scout adventures, you have learned and will continue to learn about people who help others through their jobs or volunteer roles. We know that, in being helpful, we do things for others without expecting others to tell us “thank you.” But doesn’t it feel good when others do tell you “thank you”? The words “thank you” are two simple but very important words. I thank you for the service that you have given and that you will give. I also challenge each of you to tell people that you appreciate what they have done to help you “Thank you.”

So, remember: a little help can go a long way, and when we all help each other, we make the world a better place!