BOY SCOUT SUCCESS STORY

There is a young man in a local community that has been involved in Scouts from the time he was in first grade.  This is the child of a single mother, his father is not allowed to visit due to prior emotional and physical abuse of the youth, and the child suffers from autism.  When he started in Cub Scouts it was very difficult due to the change in routine.  He was not very trusting in others and it was a learning process for him, the parents, leaders, and the other boys.  As time has passed this young man has made friends with other kids where before he had always kept to himself.  The others have learned that sometimes the young man’s actions and outbursts are not something that can be controlled.  They always try to help him through those situations and include him in all they do.  The young man is now in Boy Scouts and holds the rank of First Class.  He has only three more rank advancements in order to receive the honor of Eagle Scout.  He still has to deal with some of his problems, but now he has a great group of supporting friends and leader.  The small tasks that are done in Scouts help him to see the result of his work, while not overloading him to the point of frustration.  He will one day receive his Eagle Scout Award; of this I have no doubt.