Comments on: My International Interview

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Fri, 15 May 2009 22:15:29 +0000

[...] world seemed weird again the next day when I got a call from and did a phone interview for Canadian radio and a Canadian [...]

By: dualscoutmom

dualscoutmom — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:03:19 +0000

I just listened to the interview and I think you handled it beautifully. I do think that should have some limits, but like you pointed out, it should take muscle content into account. Yes, I way more than the maximum height/weight comparison allows. However, I also wear clothes that I used to have to be 20 pounds less to where; thanks to working out with weights 2-3 times a week. I’ve made great efforts to build my upper body strength to handle the safety requirements on climbs… too bad it could eventually knock me out of being able to use it. Here’s hoping that the doctor’s scale is ‘off’ when he weighs me for summer camp since I’m supposed to help teach a Kodiak course.

By: dualscoutmom

dualscoutmom — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:42:28 +0000

That’s great news that this is getting ‘real’ attention. By now, through Buffalo Eagle’s Troop 483 blog, you know how physically active we are with our scouts. According to the chart, at 3 pounds above the maximum weight limit, I couldn’t have possibly crab clawed my way up to the top of the 45 foot tower. Being able to hike all about El Rancho Cima Scout Ranch near San Marcos, Texas must certainly be out of the realm of possiblity as well. Oddly enough, I, and a couple of over the limit dads, managed just fine and had a fantastic weekend with the troop.

From Troop 483 and myself, we thank you for standing up for this cause.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:33:04 +0000

Thanks!

By: ScoutingMouse

ScoutingMouse — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:46:17 +0000

I just listened — you did great!

By: ScoutingMouse

ScoutingMouse — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:38:51 +0000

I haven’t had a chance to listen to your interview and I’m sure you did just fine. But something in your post bothers me.

It’s troublesome that the local council applied pressure for you to back out of the interview. I’m sure National would just love it if they could carefully spin the image of Scouting in the media without the input of the unwashed masses, but I’m glad you didn’t let that occur (for whatever reason). How average Scouters react to and are impacted by these new rulings are just an important part of the news story as are the reasons National implemented them in the first place. Just like we try to teach the boys — if they don’t think their actions can stand up to an honest scrutinization then maybe they shouldn’t take such actions.

Anyway… I’m glad you didn’t let them shut you down. And I hope this reminds National that the rank and file leaders are their bread and butter. And I’m sure you did just fine — can’t wait to hear it.