Black lives matter

[FishermanTim]

Scouting develops personal responsibility in the youth and allows them to learn and grow in a nurturing environment.

Currently most inner city youth have their responsibilities set by their absent parents, TV and the web. In other words, they have no structure or direction and follow whatever charlatans get their attention.

I agree with the analogy regarding black kids in good families compared to white kids in bad families.

When you add peer pressure (from other kids making bad choices)to the basic problems most kids are faced with, you have the problem compounded.

When families lose track of what really is important they end up having to pick up the pieces after the damage has been done.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

That's a very wise and astute observation, and I bet The Dad Fisherman agrees.

I have said for years if you give us 100 kids, 98 will come out better for it.I remember things to this day I learned as the longest tenured Tenderfoot in scouting.

The other great thing about scouting (and other positive organizations) is that these kids will get a better peer group in school and out of school. Plus they may be able to defeat the Zombie Apocalypse.

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

The Scout Law isn't just some words to memorize for a sign off......it's a Blue Print.

I always tell my scouts when I do a scout masters conference with them that if they have a choice to make......bounce it against the points of the Scout Law......if their decision doesn't violate any of the points.....it's probably a good one.
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