The first and most important thing I want to point out is that there are difference between boys and girls and these differences are both physical, emotional, intellectually and spiritual. This does not however mean that one gender is better at certain things than the other gender. God created the difference between the genders so that they may complement each other and not to make one gender more dominant than the other. Why is it so important therefore to acknowledge these differences? I believe that in order to be an effective leader that we must be like an excellent speaker who personally tailors his or her speech toward the specific audience that he or she will be speaking to.   On a small side note, it is important to also take into account the age and maturity level of the group that you are leading.

 

As Catholics we do not believe in equality but rather equity. The difference is quite simple equality demands that each person receive the same amount and equity demands that each receives what he or she needs. For example a teacher who spends less time with a student who understands a concept and more time with a student who is struggling violates equality standards by giving one student more time than another student but is instead practicing equity.   As Catholics we believe in equity not equality because we believe that because we are all so different and all so imperfect that we will eventually be the one who needs the extra time or attention. It is important though to not neglect those who are more well off to the point that it is a detriment for them while helping the more disadvantage.

 

As I stated before, I do believe that “I will try” from the Girl Scout Promise and the “I will do my best” mean about the same thing but I want to make a wild guess with nothing but my own observations to back me up and say “I will do my best” is geared toward boys who are often perceived as slackers and “I will try” is geared toward girls because they tend to be more in danger of being perfectionists. The important thing though for both is to try to live out their scout oaths to the best of their ability with our assistance so that they can become the better people that both God and their scouting programs believe them to be.