More on Little Sioux
I sent a (small) check to the Mid-America Boy Scout Council and just wrote "LSSR" on the memo line. They have canceled all camps this summer and are working to rebuild the camp itself. More information about rebuilding and donations is here.
Cabela's and Canfields donated camping gear. Henry, though untouched, lost all his camping equipment. He recovered his First Aid Kit and realized after he got it back, that it had been used by someone. The water and blanket and some other things were missing from the kit. He was glad that it was of use.
The Little Sioux Scouts are invited to go to Washington, DC to meet President Bush and get a special tour of the White House.
This tragedy changed so much for so many. Henry now volunteers nearly fulltime at the Red Cross. It was his way to deal with his feelings after the tornado. I have seen him mature in a very deep and permanent way since the tornado.
On the Mid-America Council website they note that there has been an increase in inquiries about how to enroll boys in Boy Scouts. What an interesting result from all of this.
If you ask Henry, he will tell you that he is not brave and that he did not do anything worthy of commendation. He is suffering from some intense survivors guilt. At the same time, he has a renewed commitment to Scouting and it is an essential piece of his identity right now. (Though he is getting tired of being put on display.)
I think that parents are attracted to the image of Scouting that is being portrayed right now by this story. I am attracted to the camaraderie and the activities. Frank is delighted to be a Scout since that means he gets to go camping with his friends. It does mean more than that, but right now I am glad that is what it means to him.
Cabela's and Canfields donated camping gear. Henry, though untouched, lost all his camping equipment. He recovered his First Aid Kit and realized after he got it back, that it had been used by someone. The water and blanket and some other things were missing from the kit. He was glad that it was of use.
The Little Sioux Scouts are invited to go to Washington, DC to meet President Bush and get a special tour of the White House.
This tragedy changed so much for so many. Henry now volunteers nearly fulltime at the Red Cross. It was his way to deal with his feelings after the tornado. I have seen him mature in a very deep and permanent way since the tornado.
On the Mid-America Council website they note that there has been an increase in inquiries about how to enroll boys in Boy Scouts. What an interesting result from all of this.
If you ask Henry, he will tell you that he is not brave and that he did not do anything worthy of commendation. He is suffering from some intense survivors guilt. At the same time, he has a renewed commitment to Scouting and it is an essential piece of his identity right now. (Though he is getting tired of being put on display.)
I think that parents are attracted to the image of Scouting that is being portrayed right now by this story. I am attracted to the camaraderie and the activities. Frank is delighted to be a Scout since that means he gets to go camping with his friends. It does mean more than that, but right now I am glad that is what it means to him.
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