I was honored to attend a marvelous dinner celebration of the Boy Scouts’ Centenary at the Salt Palace last Thursday night. There were more than 2,500 persons in attendance, including the Lieutenant Governor and the national chief of scouts. The meal was quite tasty and the entertainment by Eclipse was really enjoyable. Scouting is very big here in Utah. In fact, relatively speaking, there are more young men participating in the Boy Scouts here in Utah than in any other state.
The Great Salt Lake Council hosted the evening. There are two other councils in Utah: the Utah National Parks Council and the Trapper Trails Council. Father James Blaine is a member of the advisory board for the Utah National Parks Council and has served the scouts admirably for many years. I am very grateful to Father Blaine for his fine work and exemplary dedication. I also thank Pam Grant who just took over from Don Ellefsen. She is doing a fine job and I thank her for her dedication. Speaking of dedication, we owe a great debt of gratitude to Don Ellefsen for his many, many years of service to scouting. He has really gone the extra mile and he continues to do great work for the scouts, even after his “retirement.” Additional thanks go to Matthew Boerke, our diocesan director of youth and young adults. To one and all, congratulations and happy centenary to our wonderful scouts!
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