Scouting, Volume 54, Number 8, October 1966 Page: 33
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Quartermaster D.S., Marbleliead, Mass.
Fancy equipment is not common on the
part of our boys, but it is carried to
extremes by the leaders. In our troop
we have tried to stress the value of
economy in camping, both in money
and weight.
Associate Advisor A.W.F., Brooklyn,
N.Y. Perhaps under some circum-
stances "silver platter camping" may
meet the needs of a unit, just as coun-
try clubs have their role in contempo-
rary society. However, Edith Hamilton,
speaking in her book Mythology of the
rigorous religion of the ancient Norse-
men, comments, ". . . but the easy way
has never in the long run commanded
the allegiance of mankind."
Scoutmaster A .P.J., Carrizo Springs,
Tex. A Boy Scout should be allowed
to take anything he wants to carry on
his back. If he has to carry it, he will
even learn exactly what he needs, a
lesson many in our affluent society
have not learned.
H.J.Y., Arkansaw, Wis. Another reason
for this station wagon camping is un-
trained leaders. The new Scout leaders
training course will remedy some of
this and more Wood Badge graduates
as unit leaders would help a great deal
to put the outing back in Scouting.
Scoutmaster L.M.D., Owego, N.Y. Yes,
today's generation is soft, but it is we
who make them so. "I want my son to
have an easier life than I had," is the
battle cry of pampering parents. 1
hope that one day we Americans will
rediscover that adversity develops char-
acter.
Assistant Scoutmaster S.R.G., Greeley,
Colo. Someone should have a talk with
the Scoutmaster and committee.
D.E.C., Princeton, N.J. In many East-
ern States, we Scout leaders must face
the fact that in many areas we will
have to use charcoal and/or bring
wood from home. As our population
increases we will not be allowed to
chop wood in our camping areas. We
must keep the overall purpose in mind.
What are we trying to teach? Let's not
forget that camping is a tool to help
achieve the basic purpose of Scouting.
Committeeman H.L.Y., Spokane, Wash.
I question if "character" is what is in-
volved here, but rather is it not quality?
The quality of experience, of challenge,
of the thrill of accomplishment, of tri-
umph over adversity? The real question
remains: How do the collective "we"
convince the troop committee of the
goals of Scouting?
Alright, ask him yourself! He told me he has 12 eagles!"
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