From: Johnlebl@aol.com
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 22:23:16 CST
In a message dated 02/10/2003 9:38:06 PM Central Standard Time,
olanwatkins@juno.com writes:
> John
>
> The POWs in the Hanoi Hilton did not use the Morse code to communicate as
> I recall. The deleted one letter from the normal 26 set and set up a five
> by five matrix, I don't remember now which letter it was decided that
> they could live with out, but the top line would have A B C D E, the
> second line F G H I J
>
> Then the letter C would be one tap, then three taps, the letter G would
> be two taps, then two taps again.
>
> The matrix system was much more easy for new people to learn than the
> Morse code.
>
> Olan
>
Good point.
However, if one knew nothing about code, then it would never get off the
ground. The point is they DID tap messages via code. They DID NOT use
INstant messaging or email now did they?
And although they could have been bored out of their heads, they were not.
They worked at surviving 24 X 7 X 365 for many years. And most of them made
it. Some did not.
Code and hidden messages have been a part of Scouting since Baden Powell
started the movement.
Remember the fortification map drawn like a butterfly and smuggled as a such
?
Code IS a part of Scouting and always will be. Leaders worth their salt will
keep it that way.
Rank requirements are changed from time to time, but are in no way all that
needs to be taught........or learned.
Ever heard the term "minimum requirements"?
A Scoutmasters job is pure and simple to ENABLE young men.
John LeBlanc
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