Re: Propane stoves

"Stan Marks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>  "SteveB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > > Also, don't you suppose that someone who is involved with Scouting
would
> > > be more responsible than to "mess up the countryside with empty
> > > canisters"?
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > Stan Marks
> > >
> >
> > One would suppose that, but the answer is an emphatic NO!.  Some of the
> > biggest pigs I have seen have been Scouting groups and those who should
have
> > been more responsible.  And that is only a comment on how they left the
> > sites, and not on the behavior while there.  I don't even want to get
> > started on that part.  A pig is a pig, uniform or no.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
> That is a shame to hear, Steve. When I was in Boy Scouts, lo these many
> years ago, our scoutmaster always charged us with a mandate to leave our
> campsites "cleaner than we found them", and we would not leave until he
> had personally inspected the site and pronounced judgement. I would hope
> that your unfortunate experiences in that regard are the exception to
> the rule and are not indicative of the current state of Scouting!
>
> -- 
> Stan Marks
>

With some of the recent changes and rulings re: scouting, I hope so, too.

We once went to Posey Lake in Utah.  In the middle of the night, we were
awakened to a woman's screams and a gunshot.  We rushed to investigate.

It seems some Boy Scouts from a local religious group were dissatisfied with
their food.  This meant food they were required to plan and bring, all of
their own choosing.  They went breaking into a tent of a sleeping couple.
The man thought it was a bear in the darkness and put a .357 round right
between two boy's heads.  No injury, but a lasting lesson.

The Scout troop left the next morning very early, and left a mess, too.

I have seen all types of Scouts, having been in many PowWows and
Scout-A-Ramas and on many camping trips.  You would think it would be a
little different, but you see a slice of humanity that is just like the rest
of the world.  Every Scout does not meet the standard.

But, yes, there are many good Scouts and good Scout leaders out there.  And
as always, it's the good ones that make the difference.  Just like in life.

Steve