[philmont] Please Stop

Great idea to use the entire post as a foundation for a SM Minute.
 
Also, my wife and I couldn't agree more..
 
"Anyway, I would like to think that the souls of those who repose on > > Trail Peak would also react with smiles, not anger, at the silly antics > > of the boys that they were once themselves. They're not malicious, > > they're just teenagers, with much to learn."
 
And Trail Peak is not a cemetery like the tomb of the unknown soldier or Gettysburg. As my wife (former Major USAF) said "its a crash site, not a burial ground. Those guys were probably young enough to think its funny, and not be hurt by it. Just take time to remember what happened."
 
> Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:04:10 -0800> From: mrchris229@adelphia.net> DR. Bob> > Your post was very inspiring. I used it for my "Scoutmaster minute" last night at our troop meeting. You could hear a pin drop at the end. Teaching is the way to go.> > > YIS> > Chris Antholzner> SM Troop 229> I used to be a fox> > > very good and I used> ---- Jim Moss <bsa.rec.law@gmail.com> wrote: > > Etch that line in every ounce of Scouting you have.> > > > Don't condemn, teach!> > > > Thanks> > > > Jim Moss> > > > -----Original Message-----> > From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Dr.> > Bob Klein> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:21 PM> > To: philmont List Member> > Subject: [philmont] Please Stop> > > > If I may be allowed to offer a semi-contrarian point of view. There is > > a difference between bad behavior and thoughtless behavior. It's a > > matter of knowledge and intent. It's my guess that very few of the > > Scouts who have been involved in this particular act would have done > > what they did, had either they or their Advisors put about 10 seconds > > thought into it. And that if they did think about it, years later and > > with some perspective, I'd bet most would have (at least) a twinge of > > regret, and probably a lot more than just a twinge. But let's please > > remember, stupidity is rarely malicious.> > > > I remember some years back I was attending the funeral of a Scouter (a > > full Colonel in his day) at Arlington. I was in full Scout uniform, of > > course. An attendee was increasingly incensed at the antics of a host > > of nearby young children, laughing and playing amongst the headstones of > > many generations of heroes. When I saw he was about to act, I walked > > over a couple of steps to stand in front of him and stated very slowly > > and forcefully: "Sir, there is no sweeter music ever heard by the souls > > of the men in this hallowed ground than the sound of American children > > chattering - in English - in a free land. Stand down." And he blinked, > > and did. Later, he looked over at me and smiled.> > > > To this day I cannot explain where that line came from - it came out of > > me without prep or practice. Maybe I had some support I wasn't expecting.> > > > Anyway, I would like to think that the souls of those who repose on > > Trail Peak would also react with smiles, not anger, at the silly antics > > of the boys that they were once themselves. They're not malicious, > > they're just teenagers, with much to learn. If those souls could speak > > from beyond the grave, I think they'd say: "Live the lives we helped > > earn for you. Don't forget us."> > > > Don't condemn, teach!> > > > - Dr. Bob
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