Honor Trail...

Tonight the Troop participated in an Honor Trail.  For many of the boys it was the first time that they had done so.  Without giving up many of the details, it was along the beachfront of the lake and I think that it was done very well. The camp staff did a great job and it was honestly the first time that the boys were reverent the entire time that I've been here (despite repeated efforts to steer the conversation to topics that I had been asked by other leaders to discuss with them). I did have a very good discussion with my own sons when we returned to our tent that evening, which was good. One of the things that I feel has been severely missing in many of the Boy Scout units that I have visited with over the last few years, is the "Duty to God" aspect.  It's there in some respects, but for it being one of the first items mentioned in the Scout Oath, it's not emphasized much in many units. To me a great Wood Badge Ticket item would be to find ways to emphasize that more in the different units.  After all having a balance of all of the difference points of the Scout Oath and Law helps the units to run best. (And for those of you wonder, Yes I do have Internet access at Camp.  We're right on the shores of Bear Lake and I have my laptop because I left directly from work and I've been checking a few work items with it.  You know me, I can't ever fully put work out of my mind sometimes.)