As all of the wards are now finished with their presentations, we can look back with gratitude that things went well and relief because you have at least a year before doing this again. I wanted to focus on gratitude for this message. I think we sometimes forget what an honor it is to be working with these precious spirits. Their testimonies are so pure and sweet that we are inspired and taught as we listen to our little ones. We need to be more grateful for our chance to work with and serve them. As the Savior has taught we need to become more like little children, and be submissive, meek and humble. As Thanksgiving nears, I hope that we can find some time to write down the things that we are grateful for as we serve in primary. I know that for me, one of the things I am grateful for is to be able to meet and learn from each of you. I am also grateful for how my testimony has been strengthened as I have watched each of your presentations. I haven't known all of the children in each ward, but I could feel their spirits and was touched as they sang. I hope that we can all strive to be more grateful and recognize our many blessings. I leave this with you in Jesus Name. Amen.
-Marissa Carlson (2nd Counselor)

Not the Knights of the ROUNDTABLE

A Happy reminder that this Thursday (Nov 6th) at 7:00pm is BSA Roundtable for the Blue Elk District. It is held at the Plaza Heights Baptist Church, 1501 SW Clark Rd, in Blue Springs.

Also North Star District's Roundtable is this Thursday (Nov 6th) at 7:30pm at Platte Woods United Methodist Church. They didn't specify a place on the online calendar but it would seem logical that it is in Liberty. If you need more information contact: Jason Ballew at 816-569-4982 or email at jballew@bsamail.org

Who should attend? All Primary presidents, the Primary President counselor over scouting, all den leaders, CubMasters, Cub Committee (CC) Chair, CC Secretaries, CC Members, 11 year old Scout Leaders & Assistants. If you have never been to a Roundtable and are still learning about Scouts I would recommend you skip the regular activities and attend the class called "NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS". If you ask the people behind the desk in the main lobby of the church, they will direct you where to go.

Here's the link to the program handouts from last month (October 2008), just in case you missed it. They will post November's afterwards too. (That way if you do attend New Leader Essentials you can also get the handouts.)
http://hoac-bsa.org/ae_links/BE_CS_RT_2008_10.pdf

We'll see you there! Happy jousting!