Sounds like different people had different scouting experiences. I'm guessing they varied because of the specific leaders involved. How terrible that the groups all weren't as much fun as mine! I attended a reunion with a half dozen women from that scout troop, back in December of 2010. The leader was even there - 90 years old! We had a great time.
I was lucky, wasn't I? Was it a combination of the time (1950s) and the place (Dallas, Texas suburb)? Do such experiences still happen today? I sure hope so.
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Sandy Nachlinger, author of BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY; co-author with Sandra Allen of I.O.U. SEX
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