<p>He had a buddy, but the buddy was too impatient to wait while Brennan was taking his harness for the climbing wall off, and ran ahead to the dining hall, leaving Brennan alone. I read an article about it yesterday. If the buddy had obeyed the instructions to stay with his buddy as faithfully as Brennan obeyed his instructions not to talk to strangers, the whole thing probably wouldn’t have happened.</p>
<p>My take is that the crafty 11 year old intentionally delayed being found after learning how much Jennifer Wilbanks made from her story after hiding out for several days!</p>
<p>I’m a supporter of the Boy Scouts; even though I disagree with some of the national positions, I think that the organization is terrific. My son is an Eagle Scout. He has probably averaged 15-20 nights a year outdoors and has been through the scout wilderness survival training and been through the Order of the Arrow “Ordeal” (a night alone in the woods with minimal equipment). </p>
<p>The scouts are sometimes ridiculed, but in a decent troop with good local leaders, the benefits are great.</p>
<p>DigMedia, I was in Scouting…stopped at Life…but have a similar take. There are elements of the Boy Scout organization that I would be at odds with but a lot of the Boy Scout experiences are good. If I had a son, I’d have to keep muttering “It’s the experiences, not all the philosophy of the hierarchy.”</p>
<p>I agree, the Boy Scouts do some great stuff, and the kids all seem to learn alot and become nice adults.</p>
<p>But, I of course, have some issues with the hierachy. But when do I not?</p>
<p>Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.</p>
<p>What’s not to like?</p>