Vision When You Didn’t Ask for the Job

He didn’t ask for the job… but vision changed everything.

Sometimes leadership finds you when you’re least prepared—and least interested. In this video, we explore why vision matters most when you didn’t want the role, and how reluctant leaders can still make a powerful impact.

Through a personal Scouting story and a historical parallel from the Montgomery Bus Boycott, we look at how leadership isn’t about chasing titles—it’s about choosing purpose. Whether you’re a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Den Leader, committee member, or parent who stepped up out of necessity, this message is for you.

We’ll break down:
• Why vision doesn’t require wanting the job
• How clarity of purpose transforms burnout into meaning
• What it really means to “begin with the end in mind”
• How leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. accepted responsibility with intention—not ambition
• Practical reflection questions you can apply in Scouting, work, and home life

If you’re feeling tired, stuck, or counting the days until your term ends, this video will help you reframe your role and lead with clarity instead of obligation.

Leadership doesn’t always knock politely.
Sometimes it finds you anyway.
And vision is what turns an unwanted role into meaningful service.

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