New Beginnings! ARISE and SHINE



This past Wednesday we had the privilege as a family to join Clarissa for New Beginnings.

i LOVE the young women's program!

i LOVE the idea that we can start anew!

a NEW beginning. Each year, strive to do a little better.

I wanted to remember this, and to share this video with you all. For the program the boys joined the girls this year. WOW. What an honor and beautiful thing; to see these Young Men be a part of the Young Women's program. I loved that the leaders were inspired to invite the Young Men. To see the boys dressed up, and to watch them listen to these Young Women speak of their values and the accomplishments that they are striving to make.

Clarissa had to speak on Choice and Accountability, she did a wonderful work. It was so thoughtful to see the Young Men there to hear these Young Women speak of the things that are important to them. That they as Young Men can respect and honor these ladies even more-so, what an inspirational evening.

At the end of the evening the Youth* all stood together and sang this medley from EFY. The video was their accompaniment and it was surely a privileged moment. What a choir!!!!

These things simply are my WHY!!! Reason enough to hang on even in the most difficult parts of life. It's worth it and it works if you work it! Enjoy!

Oh...and the THEME for the Youth this year is ARISE AND SHINE.

Really perfect.....Arise and Shine!

*by the way. it is hilarious to watch boys try to read music. what a laugh! and with flashlights, ...who knew that these boys scouts would have so many flashlight** materials in their pockets!!!

(lights were dim for the video presentation!)**