New for 2019

I deprecated (stopped) the old email list. Mailchimp is a great tool. I was getting about 50% opens, which is high for a list like that (where I added people without them opting in). 

I will post thoughts here as I have them. I can tell that I'm slowing down a little since my Son earned his Eagle in 2018 (With 7 palms!). 

My goal for this year is to convert to "Commissioner at Large". Thinking I could help to troubleshoot the tough problems. For some reason I seemed to find myself helping adult leadership work through a lot of challenges, which I truly appreciated. You learn much more from a challenge than from a unit that's just humming along.

While this was a personal goal, the district needed a little more help. I am currently serving three packs and a troop, a total of four units. If you're getting email from me, you know you're one of the four. 

I think LDS leaving us at the end of the year will affect a little chaos. I will miss our LDS friends and look forward to crossing paths in the shooting sports. This change is another reason I'm opting to stay on for a little longer, to ensure we continue to deliver quality program for the youth in our community. 

Thanks for reading and please reach out with your Scouting questions.


In Scouting,
Paul Bicknell
Assistant District Commissioner
Pioneer Trails District
Denver Area Council
Boy Scouts of America