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Re: [AT-L] Scouting ?!
On Sat, 21 Sep 1996, Sandra Downs wrote:
> Hi, folks -
>
> Attended my first Girl Scout training session today. I hooked up with 'em to
> I was concerned when the leaders whipped out bow saws and showed us how to
> use 'em. "Isn't that against leave no trace ethics?" asked I...their reply
I was in the Boy Scouts for a while, and realized recently at an ADK
(Adirondak Mts Club) leadership training seminar, that the scouts have a
long tradition of this sort of thing. Remember that there is a lot of
history and tradition to their 'standard procedures.' I think there is a
lot still left over from the 1950's, when 'campcraft' was a big thing.
There are still (or were last I checked) merit badges for making
furniture out of trees and contests for that type of thing. I think they
are starting to change, but I think it will take an entire shift in
general attitude just as it did for hikers. With such a big and old
organization, I think it will take longer.
jeff
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