Boy Scout Troop 325
Scoutmaster Minute
The Legacy Of Scouting (II)
February 13, 2003
George Denise, Scoutmaster

Last week, I spoke to you about a Japanese-American who I reported to when I was managing an office building in South San Francisco. He grew up in Alameda, was a Boy Scout there, was placed in an internment camp along with his family during World War II, continued Boy Scouts and graduated from high school in the internment camp, joined the United States Army, was part of the American occupying force in Japan at the end of World War II, and who feels his values today are the result of what he learned in the Boy Scouts 65 years ago.

Currently, I am the property and facilities manager for Adobe Systems headquarters buildings in downtown San Jose. Three weeks ago, Adobe hired a new manager for me to report to. His name is Tex Tyner. I was telling Tex a little bit about myself and I mentioned that I am a Boy Scout leader. Tex said, "Boy Scouts is a great organization. I learned a lot through Scouting. As an orphan, I think Scouting just about saved me."

That's the organization you are a part of. Scouting is about fun, and the outdoors, and camping, and adventure. It is also about personal development, and advancement, and training for leadership.

Just as I thought you should know about Stan Aoyagi last week, I thought you should know about Tex Tyner. He is another example of a leader who started out with a disadvantage, and who Scouting helped overcome that disadvantage and go on to succeed. I just thought you should know.

Thank you, and may God be with you.