29/09/2012
In September 2005, President [Charles W.] Dahlquist wrote, “Just because this is God’s work, why do we think that we do not need to be trained in that program which the Church has espoused for nearly 100 years as the ‘activity arm of the Aaronic Priesthood’? And the reason why Scouting training is vital is that, by and large, we do a very poor job in training the leaders we call to Aaronic Priesthood/Young Men callings—and yet expect them to work miracles in the lives of their young men. One of the great blessings of our [association] with Scouting is the marvelous training that is
provided. The call is for every leader (including stake presidency members working with youth, high councilors, stake Young Men presidents, bishoprics, ward Young Men leaders, and Scouting
leaders) to be trained.”
