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    Deaths at Jamboree

    in Going to the next Jamboree?

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    My deepest sympathy to the families of the four outstanding leaders.

     

    It was an honor to work for Scott Powell when I was on staff at Camp Gorsuch, AK (78, 79, 80). Scott was a superb director and a true Scout through and through. He found a great balance between good order and creating a fun environment for the campers. Scott was everywhere...you never saw him behind a desk. He was the first person up in the morning and the last to retire...daily, he visited every camp site, hiked each trail, checked in on merit badge classes and talked with every Scout and Scouter he happened upon. His people skills were superb...folks just gravitated to Scott.

     

    It rained quite a bit each summer in that part of AK. But Scott would get the entire camp motivated at breakfast each morning, in part with enthusiastic song leading (he wrote more than a few original songs himself). Rainy, overcast days didn't matter...if you ran into Scott on the trail, he had a way of pepping you up with his sparking wit and good cheer.

     

    Scott taught me a great deal. He was a great leader and organizer, and he knew how to set the example. Scott picked up trash, washed dishes and helped unload the food truck...whatever the task, he did it with smile. Serving on his staff was great, every day.

     

    I'm sorry he and his fellow Scouters have passed on.

     

     

    Rifle Shooting

    in Open Discussion - Program

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    I too remember how hard it was in the '70s. Took me three attempts over 2 years before I finally earned it. I'd finish all of the other requirements and then shoot for qualification. Didn't shoot a score high enough the first two times...partial would expire, then I'd start the whole badge all over again.

     

    The only MB I remember being tougher to earn was Lifesaving.

     

     

     

    CHIN-BE-GOTA revisited 20 years later

    in Scouting History

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    Rich,

     

    Although I never had the privilege of attending Chin-Be-Gota, thanks for the great essay. Sorry to hear a great camp was closed. Your written tour brought back memories of camps I attended as a scout in Arizona (Camps Lawton and Geronimo) and as a staff member in Alaska (Camp Gorsuch). Visting Camp Lawton years later was quite an experience ("Swam a bunch of laps in that tiny pool to get the Swimming Merit Badge!"). Thanks again, looking forward to more summer camp postings.

     

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