Boy Scout Leaders damage Goblin Valley, Utah
Words failed me when I saw this video on NBC national news today. Boy Scout and Mormon Church "youth leaders" having fun rearranging the rock formations for their own enjoyment in Utah's wonderful Gob...
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I love Goblin Valley SP, and have spent several weekends there over the last 10 years. It is a place where it is easy to become a child again, and I found it necessary to play "Hide and Seek". It is a truly amazing and magical place. I am sad for the loss of any part of it.
I spent many years as a cub/boy scout until is was 18 years old. It was a very nurturing and growing experience for me. I had a scout leader (logger/fireman/mountain climber) that was a true leader and mentor. He found the official scouting equipment to be inferior, and encouraged us to look for quality and function, and we usually bought our equipment at REI. I became somewhat disillusioned with the "officialdom" that scouting was becoming.
When my sons were ready for scouting, I encouraged them to participate. Cub scouts was fine, but as they progressed into boy scouts, I again was frustrated with the "officialdom" that it had become. The leaders were not the best and brightest, and they fell back on the outdated manual rather that provide true leadership. My sons quickly moved on to other interests.
My sons and their families love the outdoors and camping, and my eldest son is a frequent participant here on RV.Net. I think that I have been able to pass on my scouting foundation, but I think that the organization has changed, and has not kept up with an evolving world. I'm not sure that the ethics that we grew up with are being passed on in an effective way.
I spent many years as a cub/boy scout until is was 18 years old. It was a very nurturing and growing experience for me. I had a scout leader (logger/fireman/mountain climber) that was a true leader and mentor. He found the official scouting equipment to be inferior, and encouraged us to look for quality and function, and we usually bought our equipment at REI. I became somewhat disillusioned with the "officialdom" that scouting was becoming.
When my sons were ready for scouting, I encouraged them to participate. Cub scouts was fine, but as they progressed into boy scouts, I again was frustrated with the "officialdom" that it had become. The leaders were not the best and brightest, and they fell back on the outdated manual rather that provide true leadership. My sons quickly moved on to other interests.
My sons and their families love the outdoors and camping, and my eldest son is a frequent participant here on RV.Net. I think that I have been able to pass on my scouting foundation, but I think that the organization has changed, and has not kept up with an evolving world. I'm not sure that the ethics that we grew up with are being passed on in an effective way.
