BajaNomad

Cant figure out were to post this, just a reminder

fdt - 7-31-2007 at 10:22 AM

In the past some here have mentioned having been scouts, well if you are or were ever a scout, tomorrow is the 100th aniversary and scouts around the world will renew their promise at 8 AM local time (Scouting sunrise).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_2007_Centenary

Boy Scouts of America

On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty To God and my country
And to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scouts de Mexico

Yo prometo por mi honor hacer cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la Patria, ayudar al prójimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout

DENNIS - 7-31-2007 at 12:31 PM

Amazing. I just saw the first couple of words in the oath and remembered it all. Are they still allowed to say God or has it been pulled like the Pledge Of Allegiance?
A few weeks back, in Sharkys bar, I bought a real boy scout knife from a thirsty patron for 5 bucks. It has a can opener and a bottle opener along with an awl and a blade. I will dedicate the rest of it's life to Pacifico beer bottles.

Hook - 7-31-2007 at 01:46 PM

".......morally straight".

Oh yeah, I heard they werent allowing gays in. :biggrin:

I'm gonna be late

Dave - 7-31-2007 at 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by fdt
scouts around the world will renew their promise at 8 AM local time (Scouting sunrise).


The cantina doesn't open until 9.

vgabndo - 7-31-2007 at 09:33 PM

If my arthritis would allow it I'd raise my hand in a three fingered salute. Like several other things in my life, I'm glad I did it but I wouldn't do it again.

Dennis: The acknowledgment of the state religion is still in "the pledge", and the California Supreme Court has ruled that the BSA is a private club and they can (and do) exclude non-Christians.

Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts and Sea Explorers (Avila/Pismo Beach 1958)

Sea Explorer001.jpg - 19kB

Explorer Memories

CaboRon - 8-1-2007 at 05:46 AM

The Explorer Program was very new when I joined the newly formed group sponsered by the San Diego Zoo Hospital, and our leader was Dr. Herschele who was the director of the Zoo hospital.
One day I got to ride shotgun with the good doctor while he was making his rounds .... We received a call and rushed up to the mesa area where a Gizelle had broken his lower leg. They are very high strung animals; and after being hit by the tranquilizer round dild further damage to his leg. So, we loaded him up and took this beautiful animal to the hospital where he was put down.

The Explorer Program for me, was a great program and kept my interest in Scouting from fading.
So, here's a salute to the Boy Scouts, and memories of campouts, Cuyamaca Summer Camp , The Ragger Society , and many great experiences !!
-- CaboRon

fdt

Baja Bernie - 8-1-2007 at 05:59 AM

Just a simple thank you for your thoughts.

vgabndo...............................I value yours also..........in a way it is so sad that we can not keep the innocence of youth with us always!

Many celebrated around the world

bajajudy - 8-1-2007 at 02:24 PM

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/08/01/scouts/index....

[Edited on 8-1-2007 by bajajudy]

DENNIS - 8-1-2007 at 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by vgabndo

Dennis: The acknowledgment of the state religion is still in "the pledge", and the California Supreme Court has ruled that the BSA is a private club and they can (and do) exclude non-Christians.


"One nation, under God, indivisible".....?
I thought the ACLU had them drop the God part. I think they tried anyway.
I don't know. The whole world has passed me by.

vgabndo - 8-1-2007 at 02:40 PM

FTD: Thank you. Perhaps my comment should have been:

I'm glad I did it, but I wouldn't be allowed to do it again.

In 1956 they just automatically marched us en mass across the street to the Congregational Church, we were all too young to really think for ourselves. To us it was all about camping trips and merit badges and doing a good deed daily. We had no conception of the other motives of the leadership. I still object to the idea that a boy can't be honorable without believing in gods. Despite that, the BSA has done a lot of good in a lot of places and I honor most of what they do.

I still live "Be Prepared" every day of my life.:spingrin:

T

fdt - 8-1-2007 at 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
"One nation, under God, indivisible".....?
I thought the ACLU had them drop the God part. I think they tried anyway.
I don't know. The whole world has passed me by.

Dennis, what are you talking about man, I was just reminding scouts out there about the Scout Sunrise, nothing to do with a pledge to a flag or ACLU or nothing, this is a world event, duh.
You see Dennis, Once a Scout, always a Scout.

fdt - 8-1-2007 at 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by vgabndo

I still live "Be Prepared" every day of my life.:spingrin:

T
That is all that I was talking about, "Once a Scout, Always a Scout"
100 years, renew your promise, go on.

fdt - 8-1-2007 at 03:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaboRon
The Explorer Program for me, was a great program and kept my interest in Scouting from fading.
So, here's a salute to the Boy Scouts, and memories of campouts, Cuyamaca Summer Camp , The Ragger Society , and many great experiences !!
-- CaboRon

Here is our group, grupo 1 from Tijuana, the oldest group outside of Mexico City, I belonged to it when I was a little boy and now my children belong to it and I am a troop leader

This is at El Pescador by Puerto Nuevo a month ago


Guess were to?



up



and up



to the top of El Coronel



The view from up there is great

DENNIS - 8-1-2007 at 03:15 PM

fdt .......

My comments were relevent. Read back if you care.

vgabndo - 8-1-2007 at 03:20 PM

FDT: A fine looking group of boys you have there. I'll bet they can be a hand full!!! All the best to you for the next 100 years.:lol:

fdt - 8-1-2007 at 03:25 PM

3 Weeks ago we went to a ranch by the canyon at Cantamar, Rancho Gilbert, so the kids could knit theire beds on top of trees, hacer tejidos, this is the one Danielle made to sleep in

fdt - 8-1-2007 at 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by vgabndo
FDT: A fine looking group of boys you have there. I'll bet they can be a hand full!!! All the best to you for the next 100 years.:lol:

It's boys and girls, and they are a handfull but they have a lot of fun. The weekend of the 10th we will all be at the Estero in Ensenada were they will make rafts in the same manner, and spend the night on the water.