Scouts honor veterans for Memorial Day
Boy Scouts from Troop 150 honored the “fallen heroes” yesterday at the cemetery at Annandale United Methodist Church.
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December 22, 2024
A great lesson for the scouts and a wonderful honor for the fallen veterans. 🇺🇸
A fine tribute by the Boy Scouts.
Are we still allowed to have boy-scouts?? I thought anything that helped build character and leadership qualities in the next generation of males had been banned?? At least that’s the impression we get from every school, church, government body lately — if we try to do anything that helps men be leaders and build character, we’re being exclusive —- then surprised when we see abhorrent behavior among adults males at work and in elected office.
I remember the days when Girl Scouts had to wear dresses, learn how to make beds, cook, and make yarn dolls for badges. Now we realize boys & girls need to learn the same things, and the Boy Scouts in some cases has opened up to girls (but not vice-versa). Boys have Scouts, sports and many school activities plus opportunities to grow into good men through religious institutions programs. Plus developing good men used to be the province of parents. Have they all abdicated responsibility?
Agree with the comment about male character building being a lost quality of our culture. Abdicate – perhaps. More likely is more and more folks who take the “not my problem” attitude re kids and community – out of fear or indifference. In the old days, teachers, grumpy neighbors, and churches, etc. all contributed to building a young person’s character. I love when I see a pocket of old Americana still hanging on – like Scouts and Kiwanis/Elks. We’ve lost something – and Facebook and Instagram and “not my problem” politics aren’t likely to fix it.
The “Welcome to Annandale” sign at the top of the Gallows Rd. exit off the Beltway had large flags placed for Memorial Day by the Boy Scouts who meet at Little River United Church of Christ. They are also responsible for the mulched flower beds beside the sign.