I know the world has changed - but when I was a scout, we had very little adult involvement. We often took patrol hikes - either while on campouts - or back in the city. We spend countless hours teaching these kids how to camp, hike, cook, do first aid, handle emergencies, etc. ....then we lock them in a box.
Heard a discussion recently - about how some boys were out hiking a trail at our local scout camp. One was injured (broken leg?). The adult that worked at the camp said, "Thank God one of them had a cell phone." Why??? Were they not Scouts? They were not exactly out in the mi