Learning in times of quarantine

May 19, 2020, Kent Dog Park, Drexel Hill, PA

Many, many moons ago I met the Scout Movement. In fact, I not only met it: I lived it and practiced it in camps, bonfires, burnt food sprinkled with soil, ants and sand; edible only because I was starving. But also the Scouts gave me Brothers and Sisters for life.

Of course I like the 3 Scout Units but my favorite one is the Troop. Tweens and teens between 11 and 15 years old that through the Scout Program acquire and develop useful skills for the rest of their lives.

While I was recovering from the Covid-19, I went out for a walk to see if I could capture something interesting. Yes, yes, and yes, I did it! Four very entertaining teenagers riding bicycles were collecting stones, talking loudly about the size of the fish in the river, about the different shades of green of the trees and surrounded me asking about my camera, amazed at my accent ... which led them to ask even more questions. They asked me for a picture and I, as a good old "Be Prepared" Scout, took a picture of the natural patrol leader.

Mission accomplished.