Eamonn Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Just got word that the UK has a new Chief Scout.He is Peter Duncan. Peter will take office on September 5, 2004 for a five year appointment. He was a Cub Scout, but is best known as a TV personality and TV action man, famous for his round the world expeditions and on the TV program Blue Peter, a magazine show on the BBC for children. He also played "Young Treeman" a character who met a grisly death in the movie Flash Gordon. During his time with Blue Peter there were a lot of complaints about his scruffy image. I can't help thinking about Peter Appleblum(sp) and how near the end of his book "Scout's Honor" he says that the BSA needs a highly visible person to take the helm of the BSA. In the past the UK Chief Scouts have all been Gentlemen with titles who may have been very well connected but the Scouts didn't know much about them. Here we have a guy that everyone in the UK knows and the Scouts know. I think this is a wonderful appointment. Eamonn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boleta Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Peter Applebome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Bear Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I vote against a high profile action man as Chief Scout. I would rather have a Dan Beard. But, I certainly hope the choice works for the UK. I am not sure my vote counts anywhere but this little space. FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I nominate Tom Selleck for Chief Scout Executive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutmom Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I think we should go with McGuyver - that guy had to be a Boy Scout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I think Clive Cussler would be the best choice, his character Dirk Pitt always uses a skill he learned in the Boy Scouts to save his life. How can you beat that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Uhoh, I don't know about Tom Selleck, after all you know what kind of character he played in that movie with Kevin Kline. Might not be the image the BSA wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Bear Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 How about a woman action figure, Angelina Joline? FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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