Organizations Then & Now

Last weekend my grandson graduated to the rank of Tiger in Cub Scouts. A small irony was that he wore the cub scout hat I wore 53 years ago. My wonderful Mother kept my cub scout uniform all these years along with my Army uniform I wore home when I was discharged and my High School FFA jacket. All of them have good memories and I guess that is what organizations are for, whether it be the US Army or the cub scouts. For many years my father was member of the BPOE (Benevolent Protective Order of Elks) and the CCC before World War II and he often shares his memories of being a part of those organizations. Organizations like this are good because they teach you how to get along with a group and thus how to be a better member of society. The Army really teaches you how to get along in a group and I think a little time spent in the military makes one appreciate things better. Most everyone belongs to some organization from a family to an organization such as the ones mentioned above and most everyone has a need to belong. I guess this goes back to ancient history where there was safety in numbers. So cherish what you belong to such as family and treasure the emeory of those organizations you have belonged to in the past and thank God we have the freedom, right and privilege to do so.