"As the garden grows, 

     so does the gardner." 

-Anonymous

On education

"Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed." 

-Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator 

On the importance of support

"Through support, we are:

• Being helpful when Scouters new to the movement need help the most 
•  Being trustworthy by following through on our commitments to Scouters
• Kindly sharing the lessons we’ve learned
• Cheerfully lending a hand 
• Being considerate in when and how we provide timely, relevant feedback 
• Encouraging cleanliness of spirit by helping others understand their role in helping youth grow and develop 
• Being wise in the use of our resources by allowing Section Scouters to focus on quality program "

- Chris Dougherty for Scouts Canada-Chinook Council, Scouter Support Playbook 

The importance of attitude

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." 

- Maya Angelou, American author and poet 

More about Learning to live in the present moment 

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” 

- Mother Theresa

Learning to live in the present moment

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why we call it the present." 

Winnie the Pooh, - A.A. Milne

You Become What You Practice Most


"One thing I am convinced more and more is true and that is this: The only way to be truly happy is to make others happy. When you realize that and take advantage of the fact, everything is made perfect."

--William Carlos Williams,

American poet and physician

On Preparation

"If I am to speak for ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now."

—Woodrow T. Wilson

28th President of the United States, 

from 1913 to 1921.