I grew up in a very wealthy Ward in SLC. My family was not wealthy. The single biggest reason I hated scouts and most youth activities was cost :wink: If I went it was on someone elses dollar. Oh gee, brother so and so can you pay for me again, my Dad only worked 60 hours this week.
The single biggest reason for the budget as it now exists is to level the 'playing field' if you will. I know of one wealthy Ward on the east bench in SLC that purchased several 7 foot christmas tress for the Christmas social ... only to throw them away or have some members take them home as the children's tree for the second floor of their 'home' :? And you wonder why the brethren are worried about how much we spend on activities!
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