The scouts in our ward have been working on their cycling merit badge. This is a badge Scott totally gets into. This particular trip was a 25 miler, camp overnight in the "wilderness" and ride 25 miles back. They also worked on their Tote and Chip. It was a very productive activity, accomplishing 4 important goals... 2 required distances, an overnight campout and the tote and chip training. But you'll never convince me that the leaders aren't having just as much fun. They use scouting as an excuse to go play. :)
Scott's bike has been dubbed the "sissy bike". It's light, and the wheels are thin...it's a road bike. His only response to the scouts was, "You try to keep up and we'll see who has the sissy bike." I don't think any of the scouts have had Physics yet, and therefore wouldn't understand the concept of surface area and it's affect on friction and speed. Needless to say, with the bike and what Scott has learned about wind drafting, he was having a good time watching these young men work 3 times as hard for the same result he got. So the question remains... who's having more fun?
There were more leaders than boys...which is what makes me think scouting is an excuse for grown men to play around. Don't get me wrong...it serves an important purpose and teaches skills and leadership...but c'mon now...more men than boys? See my point?
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