Not all Scouts became POTUS as did Gerald R. Ford- but he certainly lived up to the code of conduct Lord Baden-Powell set out back in 1910. I often wonder if he were with us today how he would see a greatly changed world indeed. 31 July 1910-- No Titanic tragedy, no 1914 shooting of some Duke in Sarajevo that led to WW1. It was indeed a man's world back then, and the Scout Oath reflected the steps a lad should follow into manhood- and not too far from the Ten Commandments- Now prayer in schools, the wording of "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag- I can only wonder what his reaction would be.
I also hope that the "rode hard and put up wet" waitress with the two boys (most likely without a father in the picture) will find sponsors that will get them into Scouting and on the right path for life-
Thanks for the report, Col. well said
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