The head dude in South Africa said this:"We want to ensure that by July this year, out of the 6,000 schools in KZN, there is at least one teacher who will be responsible for Girl Guides and Boy Scouts. The answer for many of our children, who are aimless and do not have any direction, lies in becoming a Scout or Guide."
"We as government will open up our facilities for you to use to learn about yourself and your surroundings. We will open up every available opportunity to you. We will also arrange transport for you to travel to different places. The sky is the limit."
http://allafrica.com/stories/200703050409.html
I like this guy. I wonder what would happen in this country if President Bush said the same thing?
Scouting Magazine is out and there is a great article about a Troop from Stanton and their adventure at Carter Caves. Doug Ramey and Glen Felty were just there with their guys. http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/
My old Troop in Bardstown is still cranking. They are doing a really cool Merit Badge Fair. http://www.kystandard.com/articles/2007/03/07/news/local_news/news04.txt
Boy Scouts of America has agreed to pay $330,000 and plant 9,000 tree seedlings to settle a state lawsuit over a wildfire that burned 14,200 acres in Utah. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,257258,00.html We don't need news like this!
You heard it here first!
