Dave,
I think that's exactly right. We should support them and be praying for
their families.
Anyway, how did you get outpost # 89 when I thought that was Cornerstone
A/G's number over in Bowie MD?
Iron Mike
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From: "David Swain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [RR] God Bless the BSA
I haven't read all the articles covered every where, but from what I have
heard my understanding is that they were not under a power line (like the
first picture that I saw looked like). They were camping next to it and
lost control of the pole while setting it up (guess that is why 4 of them
were holding it).
Although that was along the line of my first reaction, lets take a step back
and think about this. They have been there since what the 1980's and this
has never happened. Because of the ACLU and their lawsuit they don't have
the support of the Army like they use too. I know going to Sectional,
District, and even Camporama, when setting up, things get rushed. At
Camporama there is like what 5,000, the Boy Scouts have what 40,000? That
is a big difference and a lot of confusion going on. I'm willing to say
that no Boy Scout will ever put anything up again without looking around.
Willing to say that none of us ever will either.
Seems like a remember a few years back that a Ranger fell while repelling, a
Commander followed him down to help and both ended up dieing. Does that
mean that Rangers isn't safe anymore? Repelling or rock climbing isn't safe
anymore? I don't mean to diminish either tragic accident and the deep pains
they have caused many, but by comparison, the Rangers loosing 2 is a much
higher percentage then Boy Scouts loosing 4. Accidents are going to happen,
we need to pray and try to learn and be as safe as we always can.
I also think we need to support the Boy Scouts as brothers. Help them out
when we can, I've even thought about going on a joint campout with a troop
and helping each other out. I know from surfing the net for different
topics that the Boy Scouts have many things we as Rangers use. Maybe we
could learn a few things from them, teach them a few, especially around the
campfire at night with a council fire.
Dave Swain
Senior Commander
Outpost 89
Bethel Assembly of God
Martinsburg, WV
NE Sectional Deputy Commander
Potomac District
----- Original Message -----
From: Jose Rodriguez<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ;
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:48 PM
Subject: RE: [RR]
I was wondering about that myself. I don't understand how this could have
happened. When we camp (whether sectional, district, or national) we camp
out either in the woods or an open field but never near power lines.
But then again I've only heard about this by word of mouth and radio so I
should probably wait until I get more info before I can give any opinions
regarding this tragedy.
-----Original Message-----
From:
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of noel j bell jr
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:02 PM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [RR]
Is it just me, or does it appear Boy Scouts is becoming unsafe?
Four deaths in one week, come on. Why on earth would anyone sit up a tent
near a power line anyway?
Your not going to tell three out three leaders didn't know a power line
was
there.
Then there was the recent deal about a Boy Scout being struck by lighting.
If some scout leaders are that dumb why are they leading boys?
Are we doing much better in Rangers?
Noel"Spirit Rider"Bell
noel j bell jr
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