In 1909 in London, England, An American Visitor, William D. Boyce, lost his way in a dense fog. He stopped under a street lamp and tried to figure out where he was.A boy approached him and asked if he could be of help."You certainly can," said Boyce. He told the boy that he wanted to find a certain business office in the center of the city."I'll take you there," said the boy.When they got to the destination, Mr. Boyce reached into his pocket for a tip.But, the boy stopped him. "No thank you, sir. I am a Scout. I won't take anything for helping.""A Scout? And what might that be?" asked Boyce.The boy told the American about himself and about his brother scouts. Boyce became very interested.After finishing his errand, he had the boy take him to the British Scouting office.At the office, Boyce met Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the famous British general who had founded the Scouting movement in Great Britain.Boyce was so impressed with what he learned that he decided to bring Scouting home with him.On February 8, 1910, Boyce and a group of outstanding leaders founded the Boy Scouts of America. From that day forth, Scouts have celebrated February 8 as the birthday of Scouting in the United States.All of our lives we have heard of the cliche' of a Boy Scout helping an old lady to cross the street. This is just one of the principles that Scouting was founded upon. During World War II when the availability of soldiers to conduct military honors at grave sites was depleted, the Boy Scout stepped up and assisted in rendering the heroes of our nation the honors that they so richly deserved. And this tradition has continued to modern day.Each day, somewhere in this nation, a veteran who has died receives an honor guard provided by the VFW, the American Legion, and the Boy Scouts. A Scout more often then not, sounds Taps over the grave of the fallen hero. This is a service that those of us who have served find comfort in knowing. We know that there is an organization which honors our service. We know, that there is an organization which teaches the ideals that we have fought for. Whether in actual combat, or in my case Cold War Veterans who were part of the massive build up which led to the collapse of our most threatening adversary. We know that the ideals that we've committed to protect are still being taught.But now the most honorable of organizations for boys, who we can all agree are at greatest threat of going astray without the direction taught by Scouting, is in danger of being forced into becoming extinct through court decisions prostituted by the ACLU and other liberal groups who seek to remove some of the most valued principles. Because Scouting does not admit women or homosexuals, they are a target who wish to make homosexuality main stream. Because Scouting teaches a belief in GOD and reverence to the teachings of faith, the ACLU and other groups have successfully had them labeled a religious organization. And because of this labeling, Scouting is being systematically removed from public lands under the ignorant assumption that if a local government permits a Scout Troop to use public land that constitutes a violation of the Establishment Clause. I'd like to know when Congress became involved in the decision to allow Scouts to camp in a local park."
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This Gribbet isn't a half bad writer and delves into some interesting subject matter. Why in the name of all that's holy someone would choose to refer to themself as a hangman's platform with an "r" thrown in for good measure is beyond my ken. But the kid has potential. Moxie too. Not THAT Moxie. She's a free agent last I heard but doesn't stoop to visit here much anymore so I dunno for sure.
Sniff.
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