Every so often I get a chance to help educate the citizens of tomorrow. I like doing that. I don’t have many opportunities, so I make the most of them when I can. Yesterday I had the chance to meet with a group of Boy Scouts from Eden Prairie and talk to them about city government. They liked that the best. I could tell.
We talked about the structure of city government and how it’s different from other levels of government they live under. We talked about all the different city services they use as they live a normal day in Eden Prairie. But the biggest hit of my time with them was taking them up to Council chairs and letting them see the world as a City Councilmember sees it every first and third Tuesday of each month.
The Scoutmaster of this fine group of young citizens is Dr. Andy Baker. In his work life, Andy is the Chief Medical Examiner of Hennepin County. Talk about a guy with some pretty interesting work stories….Andy is The Man. Teaching young men about citizenship through scouting is a great gift that Andy Baker is giving back to his community. It’s a gift that we will all benefit from as these fellows grow up. Thanks Andy, and thanks guys. You’re welcome by City Center anytime!
