Scoutsmasters Minutes



Wrong Versus Right


One of my ASMs had a good one last night which may not be profound enough for an Eagle court but great for a SM minute.

Have everyone stand in the audience.

Have everyone cross their arms.

Have them look which arm is on top.

Ask them to re-cross their arms so that the "other" arm is on top.

Ask them what they feel...

The response is typically "different, weird"

Ask "which way is CORRECT?, right on top or left on top?"

They may balk at the word CORRECT (which is good).

Ask "which way is WRONG" The answer typically is neither way is right nor wrong.. just different.
You now can tell them that each one of us is different.
If you can work with each other's difference, then you will make a difference in the world.