I love being a scout but I think scouts get a bad rap like being a Christian. There is a perception that if you're a Scout you can build a fire by rubbing two sticks together, camp with nothing but the clothes on your back, and survive any wilderness excursion. 1) Scouts aren't MacGyver, 2) With todays technologies why sticks, 3) Have you seen the latest adult scouts?
I'm not picking on anyone but if you don't like the outdoors and you become a scout leader, you're not likely to take a group of kids camping and to teach them wilderness skills. If you've seen Troop Beverly Hills then you've seen how some troop are today and there is nothing wrong with that. Teaching to a group of kids strengths is the best way. If they don't want to camp or hike or fish, then we shouldn't make them. If community service, government and urban activities is the interest then teach them that. We just need to change the perception that all scouts are outdoor enthusiast.
Now, as for me and my troop, we are the outdoor enthusiast. My girls want to camp, hike, fish and canoe, which is great for me because this is what I love to do.
I just received by Outdoor Adventures training and I'm so excited because my family is going camping this weekend. I enjoyed training because I learned to tie 4 knots and I don't need my husband to do them (He was a Boy Scout). I was more involved with the cooking in the dutch ovens and know I want one. I've been building a fire for years in the fireplace but I really want to do one in the outdoors, my boy scout always handle that. I want to be doing more.
This should be a fun weekend.
2 comments:
I'm with you Jo. Let's get out and camp! Keep the posts coming!
My husband and I were about to burn some leaves the other day and he had the nerve to say "You need some lighter fluid to catch that on fire."
I looked at him and said "I'm a Girl Scout. I can catch anything on fire and I don't need lighter fluid."
I used a piece of paper and an aim and flame lighter. Showed him!
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