(adapted from Woods Wisdom - Scoutmaster's Minutes)
This month we will learn how to measure heights and distances by estimation. It's fun, and it can be a useful skill in the outdoors - in planning pioneering bridges, for example.
We measure by estimation many everyday things, too. In the morning, you estimate how much orange juice you want for breakfast by pouring it into a glass. It's not a precise amount, just approximate. And you measure by estimation when you cross a street well before a car comes or when you pass a football to a running teammate.
One thing most of us don't measure often enough, though, is ourselves. How often do we stop and say, "Am I doing the right thing? Is it what a Scout should do? How do I measure up to the Scout Oath and Law?"
I suggest that you set aside five minutes a week to pause and ask yourself, "How am I measuring up?"
Last Revised 10/7/2001