Scouting

       Relief Society didn’t meet for lessons during the summer months I knew I needed to be released to be with Jess and I was released May 1967.  If I had just waited a few more months, Jess was a different person when he started taking thyroid pills.  I didn’t quit serving my special widows.  I was always responsible for them.  I was immediately called to teach the eleven year old scouts in Primary.  This is still my favorite church calling.  (2013) I was well versed in the scouting program.  All five of my sons earned their Eagle Award.  I had two meetings a week with these boys.  On Sunday mornings we had a spiritual lesson at the same time Priesthood meeting was held.  Wednesday, after school, we would work on scouting.  I started many boys on the path to Eagle  The scouting program was completely changed the six years I served there. 

        One of our requirements was to take a five mile hike.  I told the boys to wear hiking clothes to school.  I had our lunch ready and picked up the boys and headed for the river bottoms.  I drove as far as the old store and the voice said, “Don’t take the boys hiking” I stopped the car and told the boys how impressed I felt that we shouldn’t go hiking that day.  I could tell they weren’t very happy but we ate our lunch and talked about requirements we were working on, and then took them home.  Several times I had been told by that small voice something I should do or not do while scouting.

 

Gwen continues to love Scouting.  She also served in the Cub Scouts in Newdale, when she was married to Clair. She was the Den Chief and they let J Wendell be her assistant.  It was the first time he had been in scouting.  You can tell by the look on his face that he was pretty happy about it

.At age 88 she is still serving in cub scouts in the Archer Ward.  She currently serves as the Troop Committee Chairman, and is in charge of all Board of Reviews, and Court of Honors.

She has been awarded the Trial Blazer Award, and the Lifetime Service Award.  She has helped shape many boys lives because of her dedicated service.

She has five sons who are Eagle Scouts, 15 grandsons, and to date 5 great grandson who are also Eagle Scouts.

 

This picture taken when she received the Life Time Service Award.  Steve was her escort, with Lee, Randy, Wyatt, Zach, and Jeff attending.  All of who are Eagle Scouts.