Sorry there’s not one closer. It’s a lot of work and if done right will take over large sections of your life, but as a leader, it’s worth every minute.
A few months ago, our senior boy, who was the youth leader came to me with tears in his eyes to thank me for encouraging him to take on the leadership position. He told me that it was the most important thing he’s ever done.
That held more meaning for me than you could imagine.
However, it was worth every second. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Your son's leadership skills will stick with him for life. Funny, I was just talking with a couple of the guys about this...... I used to (was forced to...) teach classes in "leadership" at a former job. Argued with my boss about it, told him it was a complete waste of time.
Leadership isn't something that you pick up in a couple of mornings, sitting in a classroom yapping about theoretical problems while you surreptitiously check your email. It's a quality you either have, or don't. If you don't, you can get better, but it takes years of work and hard-won experience.
Scouts provides this, and the sooner one starts, the better. Look at the troop next time, it's easy to pick out the leaders. They're learning how to do it - and they may not even know that they are.