The Singing Scoutmaster: New Scout, The

There was a new boy who moved into town just after his 11th birthday. For a long time he had dreamed about becoming a Scout. He was a bit timid and didn't push himself into things, but usually waited for an invitation.

Well, one night this new boy came down to visit our troop meeting. He looked in through the window and saw doing things and heard our voices. But, he couldn't quite force himself to come down those steps. It wasn't so very long ago that maybe you might have been in the new boy's place. Maybe you were inclined to be timid, too.

He waited around awhile and went home, without getting his nerve up to actually come in. He was pretty miserable about his failure, and he came back a week later. Again, he waited outside the door, but just couldn't force himself to come in uninvited. Finally he saw a Scout coming down the street, heading for the meeting. That Scout was you!

Now, that's all of the story I'm going to tell. What happened? Did you just brush by him, or did you invite him to come in?