Good Guys Still Win

“Fairy Tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”

– G.K. Chesterton

(1874-1936) Author

Scouting has always been a great place to find heroes.  It has built more great men of character and principle than any other organization I know of.  Out of the 312 people who were selected as astronauts since 1959, 207 came from a Scouting background.  Of the 24 who traveled to the moon, 21 were Scouts.  You find the greats in sports, the arts, military, education and even Presidents who were Scouts.  These heroes do not show us that they are great, they show us that great things can be done.

                We forget this important fact many times when we look at life and all the challenges and difficulties people face.  People have always faced challenges in life.  People have always overcome them.  They still do.  You can still find heroes in this world.  They are not hidden.  What has declined is not people who do extraordinary things but people who are looking for them.

                One of the goals we have in Scouting is to help young boys and men to see that greatness is not just for the other guy, it is for you.  You really can be anything you wish to be.  You can do the extraordinary and reach far beyond your dreams.  When Neil Armstrong was growing up in Ohio and became an Eagle Scout, he did not realize that one day he would be the first human to walk on the moon.  He remembered his Scouting days and greeted Scouts from the Apollo 11 on his way to the moon in July of 1969.

                Success comes in many ways to many people, however, it comes to those who believe it is possible.  Each day we are faced with the impossible and things that others believe cannot or will not be done.  Success-minded people know that just because something had not been done before does not mean it will not be.  Even more, they believe it could be done by them.

                Always be aware that people, just like you and me, do wonderful and impossible things every day.  Yes, there are dragons out there and they are big, strong and nasty, but they are no match to the person who believes they can be beaten.  Believe in yourself and the power that God has placed in you to achieve your dreams.  When you do, you will be the warrior who stands tall and proclaims, "Tonight, we are having dragon for dinner!"

                You matter!  You matter to the world and to yourself.  Remember to be your best, love God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Life Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey