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Challenges of Teacher-Age Boys 14-16 Challenges of Teacher-Age Boys 14-16

The Teacher age is a “turning point” of life for The Teacher age is a “turning point” of life for young men.young men.

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Characteristics of a Characteristics of a Teacher-age boy 14–16 Teacher-age boy 14–16

PhysicalPhysical

Pronounced bodily developmentsPronounced bodily developments

Increase in strength and reactionIncrease in strength and reaction

Wants more formal team activities andWants more formal team activities and participates in group sports; looking for participates in group sports; looking for group acceptance group acceptance

Desires more Challenge & Risk (High Adventure)Desires more Challenge & Risk (High Adventure)

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Characteristics of a Characteristics of a Teacher-age boy 14–16 Teacher-age boy 14–16

MentalMental

Ability to think abstractly, to set goals, and plansAbility to think abstractly, to set goals, and plans for his future for his future

Begins to question the world around himBegins to question the world around him

Desires to develop character and personalityDesires to develop character and personality

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Characteristics of a Characteristics of a Teacher-age boy 14–16 Teacher-age boy 14–16

SpiritualSpiritual Begins to define one’s self in terms of opinions, Begins to define one’s self in terms of opinions, beliefs and values beliefs and values Challenge of authority, and even doctrineChallenge of authority, and even doctrine Pulls away from family and looks for otherPulls away from family and looks for other mentors or adults mentors or adults

A church study several years ago found that parents A church study several years ago found that parents have the greatest impact on 12 and 13 year old boy in have the greatest impact on 12 and 13 year old boy in how he behaves and exercises his agency. However, how he behaves and exercises his agency. However, as young men approach 14 and 15 and grow toward as young men approach 14 and 15 and grow toward manhood, major influence in his life becomes his leaders manhood, major influence in his life becomes his leaders and his peers – particularly his YM leaders. and his peers – particularly his YM leaders.

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Characteristics of aCharacteristics of a Teacher-age boy 14–16 Teacher-age boy 14–16

SocialSocial

Begins to form personal identityBegins to form personal identity

Begins to compare one’s self to other peersBegins to compare one’s self to other peers

They feel the need to belongThey feel the need to belong

They begin to question adult authority; beingThey begin to question adult authority; being independent of parent’s influence independent of parent’s influence

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Inactivity Highest Among Teachers Inactivity Highest Among Teachers

We are losing more youth to inactivity:We are losing more youth to inactivity:

1-11 yrs old1-11 yrs old (-28%)(-28%) == 72%72%

11-13 yrs old11-13 yrs old (-4%)(-4%) == 68%68%

13-15 yrs old13-15 yrs old (-18%)(-18%) == 50%50%

15-17 yrs old15-17 yrs old (-8%)(-8%) == 42%42%

We are losing more youth to inactivity:We are losing more youth to inactivity:

1-11 yrs old1-11 yrs old (-28%)(-28%) == 72%72%

11-13 yrs old11-13 yrs old (-4%)(-4%) == 68%68%

13-15 yrs old13-15 yrs old (-18%)(-18%) == 50%50%

15-17 yrs old15-17 yrs old (-8%)(-8%) == 42%42%

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Vitalizing the Teacher’s Quorum? Vitalizing the Teacher’s Quorum?

Given the characteristics and challenges facing Given the characteristics and challenges facing Teacher-age young men, what can we do as Teacher-age young men, what can we do as leaders to make sure that our voices remain leaders to make sure that our voices remain louder than Satan’s?louder than Satan’s?

What do we really want to have happen in the What do we really want to have happen in the lives of our young men of age 14 and 15 ?lives of our young men of age 14 and 15 ?

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Goal of the Teacher’s Quorum? Goal of the Teacher’s Quorum?

Retain the ActiveRetain the Active

Reclaim the Less ActiveReclaim the Less Active

Grow the QuorumGrow the Quorum

What can we do as Leaders to help the quorum What can we do as Leaders to help the quorum presidency accomplish these goals?presidency accomplish these goals?

Answer: Help YM Have Spiritual Experiences Answer: Help YM Have Spiritual Experiences Through a STRONG ACTIVITY PROGRAM!Through a STRONG ACTIVITY PROGRAM!

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Aaronic Activity Program Aaronic Activity Program for Teachersfor Teachers

If you build it—they will come!If you build it—they will come!

If you don’t—they will go If you don’t—they will go elsewhere.elsewhere.

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President David O McKayPresident David O McKay

““The spirituality of a ward will be The spirituality of a ward will be commensurate with the activity of the commensurate with the activity of the youth of that ward.”youth of that ward.”

Why?Why?

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YM Activities

““Aaronic Priesthood activities should Aaronic Priesthood activities should strengthen testimonies and foster strengthen testimonies and foster personal growth. They should be personal growth. They should be based on the purposes of the Aaronic based on the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood. They also should provide Priesthood. They also should provide opportunities to apply the principles opportunities to apply the principles taught in Sunday quorum meetings taught in Sunday quorum meetings and feel support in living them.”and feel support in living them.” General Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, p. 186.General Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, p. 186.

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How do we vitalize the Teacher’s How do we vitalize the Teacher’s Quorum? Quorum?

Through a Through a FunFun, Priesthood-Centered Activity , Priesthood-Centered Activity Program in the Teachers Quorum which Includes Program in the Teachers Quorum which Includes Varsity ScoutingVarsity Scouting

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Section 2:Section 2:

Varsity Scouting – Varsity Scouting – A Laboratory for Applying Gospel PrinciplesA Laboratory for Applying Gospel Principles

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President Monson President Monson

““Scouting teaches boys how to live, not Scouting teaches boys how to live, not merely how to make a living. How merely how to make a living. How pleased I am that The Church of Jesus pleased I am that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1913 Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1913 became the first partner to sponsor became the first partner to sponsor Scouting in the United States. We’ve Scouting in the United States. We’ve remained strong and firm in our remained strong and firm in our support of this great movement for support of this great movement for boys and of the Oath and the Law boys and of the Oath and the Law which are at its center.”which are at its center.”

-- Elder Thomas S. Monson-- Elder Thomas S. Monson

October 1982October 1982

President Thomas S. MonsonPresident Thomas S. Monson

11stst Counselor, The First Presidency Counselor, The First Presidency

Longest tenured memberLongest tenured member

National Executive Board, BSANational Executive Board, BSA

Since 1969Since 1969

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Why Scouting in Church?Why Scouting in Church?

33% of LDS YM serve full-time missions.

94% of LDS Eagle Scouts serve missions.

33% of LDS YM serve full-time missions.

94% of LDS Eagle Scouts serve missions.

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Why Scouting in Church?Why Scouting in Church?

When properly applied, [Varsity] When properly applied, [Varsity] Scouting acts as a laboratory for boys Scouting acts as a laboratory for boys with dedicated leaders serving as with dedicated leaders serving as trained laboratory instructors, trained laboratory instructors, monitoring and encouraging the monitoring and encouraging the application of the purposes of the application of the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood by providing action Aaronic Priesthood by providing action experiences that appeal to quorum experiences that appeal to quorum members.members.

““On My Honor”, Thane Packer pg.10On My Honor”, Thane Packer pg.10

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Importance of Activities/Monthly OutingsImportance of Activities/Monthly Outings5 Steps of Learning Process5 Steps of Learning Process

ExposureExposure

RepetitionRepetition

UnderstandingUnderstanding

ConvictionConviction

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION

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Importance of Activities/Monthly OutingsImportance of Activities/Monthly OutingsApplicationApplication

There are action limitations in whatever we try to There are action limitations in whatever we try to teach on Sunday. We do better when our teach on Sunday. We do better when our Sunday lessons are fortified, through the Sunday lessons are fortified, through the experience of experience of doingdoing at another place and time. at another place and time. This is where Scouting becomes the laboratory This is where Scouting becomes the laboratory for Aaronic Priesthood holders.for Aaronic Priesthood holders.

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Importance of Activities/Monthly OutingsImportance of Activities/Monthly Outings

““True the restored gospel True the restored gospel exposesexposes us to truth. us to truth. True the Church provides us with True the Church provides us with repeatedrepeated exposure. True the Church provides us with an exposure. True the Church provides us with an array of tools and methods to help us array of tools and methods to help us understandunderstand. True the Lord grants us the . True the Lord grants us the blessing of the Holy Ghost to blessing of the Holy Ghost to convinceconvince us that us that certain things are true. But the bottom line in certain things are true. But the bottom line in the teaching and learning of the gospel are the teaching and learning of the gospel are found in the opportunities to found in the opportunities to applyapply the gospel.” the gospel.”

(Thayne Packer)(Thayne Packer)

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Trained, Inspired Leaders are KeyTrained, Inspired Leaders are Key

For the inspired and trained leader, 2 games For the inspired and trained leader, 2 games are being played: capturing the boy’s interest at are being played: capturing the boy’s interest at the same time finding opportunities to help the same time finding opportunities to help strengthen the boys’ testimonies.strengthen the boys’ testimonies.

In the hands of an inspired, dedicated, and In the hands of an inspired, dedicated, and trained leader; [Varsity] Scouting is an effective trained leader; [Varsity] Scouting is an effective tool to help young men accomplish the tool to help young men accomplish the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood.purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood.

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Testimonial - Stake PresidentTestimonial - Stake President(double-click black box)

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Testimonial – ParentsTestimonial – Parents (double-click black box)

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Testimonial - Varsity ScoutTestimonial - Varsity Scout (double-click black box)

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Varsity Scouting for Teacher’s Quorum? Varsity Scouting for Teacher’s Quorum?

What is Varsity Scouting?What is Varsity Scouting?

How does it differ from Boy Scouts?How does it differ from Boy Scouts?

How does it meet the challenges of the Teacher-How does it meet the challenges of the Teacher-age boys?age boys?

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An Effective Varsity Program IncludesAn Effective Varsity Program Includes

Well-Planned Activities with Priesthood Well-Planned Activities with Priesthood PurposePurposeThe role of Varsity Coaches (Teacher Advisors) is to The role of Varsity Coaches (Teacher Advisors) is to train and guide varsity scout youth leaders to run their train and guide varsity scout youth leaders to run their teams with a priesthood purpose. A Varsity Coach teams with a priesthood purpose. A Varsity Coach mostly teaches from the SIDELINES.mostly teaches from the SIDELINES.Varsity Scout youth leaders plan and carryout activities Varsity Scout youth leaders plan and carryout activities with the guidance of the Coach. with the guidance of the Coach. Use the Varsity Scout Interest Survey VIS and the Use the Varsity Scout Interest Survey VIS and the Resource Survey for Varsity Leaders to match interest of Resource Survey for Varsity Leaders to match interest of boys with experience of adults as advisors.boys with experience of adults as advisors.

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An Effective Varsity Program IncludesAn Effective Varsity Program Includes

Activities with 5 Areas of EmphasisActivities with 5 Areas of EmphasisAdvancementAdvancementHigh Adventure / SportsHigh Adventure / SportsPersonal DevelopmentPersonal DevelopmentServiceServiceSpecial Programs and EventsSpecial Programs and Events

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An Effective Varsity Program IncludesAn Effective Varsity Program Includes

Progress Towards EagleProgress Towards Eagle

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Team Organization / Adult Shadow Team Organization / Adult Shadow LeadershipLeadership

Team Committee

Coach

Captain

Adventure Program Mgr

ServiceProgram Mgr

Personal DevProgram Mgr

Special EventsProgram Mgr

Squad Leaders (Big Quorum)

AdvancementProgram Mgr

Scribe

Quartermaster Historian

BuglerLibrarian

Instructor

Adult LeadersAdult Leaders

Varsity ScoutsVarsity Scouts

Adventure/sports ServicePersonal

Development Special EventsAdvancement

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Varsity Scouting Varsity Scouting

““I do not believe that Varsity scouting is on trial in I do not believe that Varsity scouting is on trial in the church, nor is boy Scouting, Cub Scouting, or the church, nor is boy Scouting, Cub Scouting, or Exploring[Venturing]. But rather it is my firm belief Exploring[Venturing]. But rather it is my firm belief that bishops, and the ward leaders, the advisers, that bishops, and the ward leaders, the advisers, scoutmasters, coaches, and Explorer [Venturing] scoutmasters, coaches, and Explorer [Venturing] advisers are on trial. The program will work if advisers are on trial. The program will work if they will work and become trained and put into they will work and become trained and put into effect the things they have been trained to do.”effect the things they have been trained to do.”

Vaughn J. Featherstone (Feb. 11, 1982)Vaughn J. Featherstone (Feb. 11, 1982)

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Implementation of the Varsity Scout programImplementation of the Varsity Scout program

Become Trained in Varsity ScoutingBecome Trained in Varsity Scouting

Blending well planned, fun, safe Varsity Blending well planned, fun, safe Varsity Scouting and Duty to God programs and Scouting and Duty to God programs and activities activities

How do we plan and organize fun, effective How do we plan and organize fun, effective Aaronic Priesthood/Varsity Scout activities?Aaronic Priesthood/Varsity Scout activities?

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How to get Varsity Program StartedHow to get Varsity Program Started Contact Stake YM LeadershipContact Stake YM Leadership Contact Unit CommissionerContact Unit Commissioner “ “Fast Start” VideoFast Start” Video Manuals / GuidebooksManuals / GuidebooksMonthly RoundtableMonthly RoundtableSpecific Leader Training (Sept. 10, 2005)Specific Leader Training (Sept. 10, 2005)Wood BadgeWood BadgeFUN!FUN!

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Manuals / GuidebooksManuals / Guidebooks

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Varsity / Teacher’s Quorum IntegrationVarsity / Teacher’s Quorum Integration

First, make sure that Teacher’s Quorum President is TRAINED in their Duties, PRESIDES in all meetings of the Quorum, and actively carries out duties.

Second, make sure that the Team Captain / Senior Patrol Leader is Trained in his responsibilities and is leading the Team / Troop (under the direction of the quorum president)

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Varsity / Teacher’s Quorum IntegrationVarsity / Teacher’s Quorum Integration The Varsity Scout Unit must not operate independent The Varsity Scout Unit must not operate independent

of the quorum. of the quorum.

Planning for Team is done during Teacher’s Quorum Planning for Team is done during Teacher’s Quorum Presidency MeetingPresidency Meeting

““Scouting is part of the Quorum Presidency’s responsibilities. Each scout unit should Scouting is part of the Quorum Presidency’s responsibilities. Each scout unit should have a … [Team Captain] or Senior Patrol Leader who is nominated by the bishopric and have a … [Team Captain] or Senior Patrol Leader who is nominated by the bishopric and sustained by quorum members. This leader is usually the quorum president.” (LDS sustained by quorum members. This leader is usually the quorum president.” (LDS Scouting Handbook, pg. 3)Scouting Handbook, pg. 3)

““At leastAt least once each month, after the foregoing matters have been considered, the quorum once each month, after the foregoing matters have been considered, the quorum presidency meeting is used to make plans for the quorum’s scout unit. If youth and adult presidency meeting is used to make plans for the quorum’s scout unit. If youth and adult

leaders are not already present, they are invited to the meeting at this time.”leaders are not already present, they are invited to the meeting at this time.” (Church (Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2 –Section 2, pg 184-185)Handbook of Instructions, Book 2 –Section 2, pg 184-185)

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Section 3:Section 3:

Duty to GodDuty to God

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Elder HalesElder Hales““I promise you that your achievement of the I promise you that your achievement of the Duty to God Award will provide you with a living Duty to God Award will provide you with a living testimony that will sustain you throughout your testimony that will sustain you throughout your life.”life.”

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Duty to GodDuty to God

““The Duty to God program helps young The Duty to God program helps young men accomplish the purposes of the men accomplish the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood. It helps them develop Aaronic Priesthood. It helps them develop skills and attributes that are needed to skills and attributes that are needed to succeed in life.”succeed in life.”

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Importance of Monthly OutingsImportance of Monthly OutingsApplicationApplication

There are action limitations in whatever we try to There are action limitations in whatever we try to teach on Sunday. We do better when our teach on Sunday. We do better when our Sunday lessons are fortified, through the Sunday lessons are fortified, through the experience of experience of doingdoing at another place and time. at another place and time. This is where Scouting becomes the laboratory This is where Scouting becomes the laboratory for Aaronic Priesthood holders.for Aaronic Priesthood holders.

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Duty to God and ScoutingDuty to God and Scouting

Many Scouting requirements can Many Scouting requirements can fulfill goals and requirements of fulfill goals and requirements of the Aaronic Priesthood Duty to the Aaronic Priesthood Duty to God Program.God Program.

So run a consolidated program!So run a consolidated program!

““On my honor, I will do my best On my honor, I will do my best to do my Duty to Godto do my Duty to God…”…”

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Duty To God & ScoutingDuty To God & ScoutingIf you plan carefully…If you plan carefully…

You can accomplish many Duty to God You can accomplish many Duty to God Requirements through Scouting.Requirements through Scouting.

Scouting/Duty to God Mapping Docs at:Scouting/Duty to God Mapping Docs at:www.DutytoGod.comwww.DutytoGod.com

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Example Consolidated ProgramExample Consolidated Program

Quorum Activity Plan

Deacon Quorum Activity PlanDeacon Quorum Activity Plan

MonthMonth Lesson/ActivityLesson/Activity AchievementAchievement

JANJAN Purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood/First AidPurposes of the Aaronic Priesthood/First Aid

Quorum Lesson #22Quorum Lesson #22Mutual: Basic first aid skillsMutual: Basic first aid skills

PDS-2PDS-2ED-5ED-5

Quorum Lesson #1Quorum Lesson #1Mutual: First aidMutual: First aid

QA-1, 4QA-1, 4

Quorum Lesson #2Quorum Lesson #2Mutual/Combined YM/YW: Frisbee GolfMutual/Combined YM/YW: Frisbee Golf

SD-4SD-4CSD-4CSD-4

Quorum Lesson #15Quorum Lesson #15Mutual: First aidMutual: First aid

CSD-1CSD-1First aid merit badgeFirst aid merit badge

Campout: Snow camp, survival skills, snow shelters.Campout: Snow camp, survival skills, snow shelters. PD-7PD-7FEBFEB Testimony of Christ/Physical FitnessTestimony of Christ/Physical Fitness

Quorum Lesson #38Quorum Lesson #38Mutual: Physical FitnessMutual: Physical Fitness

PDS-10PDS-10PD-2PD-2

Quorum Lesson #5Quorum Lesson #5Mutual:Physical FitnessMutual:Physical Fitness

SD-1,2SD-1,2Physical Fit. MBPhysical Fit. MB

Quorum Lesson #6Quorum Lesson #6Mutual/Combined YM/YW: Youth OlympicsMutual/Combined YM/YW: Youth Olympics

CSD-2, 9, 11CSD-2, 9, 11

Campout: Physical activities, run 1¼ miles, relay raceCampout: Physical activities, run 1¼ miles, relay race PD-1, 7, 8PD-1, 7, 8

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Tracking Duty to GodTracking Duty to GodVariety of tools and approachesVariety of tools and approaches

Individual vs. groupIndividual vs. group

Vertical vs. horizontalVertical vs. horizontal

FormatsFormats

Printed (PDF)Printed (PDF)

Document fileDocument file

Excel spreadsheetExcel spreadsheet

Stored on Web Stored on Web ((DutyToGod.orgDutyToGod.org))

Handouts show examplesHandouts show examples

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Role of ParentsRole of Parents

Parents have the primary responsibility to help your Parents have the primary responsibility to help your sons succeed.sons succeed.

Become familiar with the guidebooks and review Become familiar with the guidebooks and review them with your sons.them with your sons.

Help them set and accomplish goals.Help them set and accomplish goals.

Talk with them about their progress, compliment Talk with them about their progress, compliment their efforts and sign completed goals.their efforts and sign completed goals.

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Role of Parents, Leaders, Quorum Pres.Role of Parents, Leaders, Quorum Pres.

Conduct Role Play – New Quorum Member VisitConduct Role Play – New Quorum Member Visit

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Other Duty to God IdeasOther Duty to God Ideas

Conduct Semi-annual Duty to God Firesides with Conduct Semi-annual Duty to God Firesides with Parents.Parents.

Use FHE as a tool to fulfill Duty to GodUse FHE as a tool to fulfill Duty to God

Read Letter to Elder Dellenbach on Duty to GodRead Letter to Elder Dellenbach on Duty to God

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Testimonial - Former Varsity Scout LeaderTestimonial - Former Varsity Scout Leader