| John Widdemer |
Eagle #21, 1949 |
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| The greatest benefit of
Scouting to me was the early realization that there were much higher
standards and demands "out there" than a twelve-year old
normally encounters at home or in school. This may partly have been
because many of our scout leaders just returned from a military
experience in World War II. So a lot of what we learned early was taught
in the disciplines of marching precisely, high personal standards (shoes
shined, buckles polished, uniform complete at all times, etc) and a
sense of competitive urgency among the four troops. There were no short
cuts allowed when earning merit badges or promotions. You finished the
twelve-mile hike whether it was pouring rain or not. When I
entered the military myself (as was required of everyone in those days)
I adjusted to its rigors much more easily than many of my non-scout
collect friends.
After the military I entered a manufacturing business making leather and all types of sports gloves, which I now own. I really thing that those early high standards demanded by scouting (which at the time often seemed excessive) paved the way for an understanding of how to compete in the "real world" as reflected in the necessary quality of products, timeliness of deliveries and other factors necessary for success. I would not trade my scouting experience for anything. Sincerely yours,
John Widdemer
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| John Widdemer is president of
Bali Leathers Inc, a manufactures of Leather Golf equipment.
Bali Leather,Inc. |
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