-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 > I only did Boy Sprouts for a couple years since one of the leaders made me
 > nervous (today I'd say "He set my gay-dar off") and later made headlines
 > in the local daily paper. But, I did my share (and then some) of rough

 MP> I think I was in about three years, never advancing beyond Tenderfoot.
 MP> ;)

 MP> In my case I enjoyed the Cub Scouts a lot more.  The one thing I
 MP> enjoyed about Boy Scouts was summer camp at Camp Wildcat Hollow.  That,
 MP> and the yearly trek to Land Between the Lakes.

Besides the "funny" leader there tended to be a lot of bullies who needed
taking down a peg (or two). My folks sent me to the local BSA summer camp
a Lake Springfield, Camp Illiniwek, where we slept in big, more-or-less
permanent tipi deals. That summer was in the middle of a drought and the
lake was reduced to a small strean a 12 year old could step across easily.

As it happened across the part of the lake where our boy's camp was there
were Camp Widgiwagen (Girl Scouts) and Camp Star of the Sea (Baptist 
Church).

Some of us made the walk across the dry lake to both camps. Giving rise 
to "Be prepared, it's the Boy Scouts march song. If you come across a 
Girl Scout who is similarly inclined don't be frightened, don't be 
flustered, don't be scared. Be Prepared" 

We were often in company of one of the camp counselors so we "got away" 
with a lot - as he was "otherwise occupied" wit his opposite number at 
that camp.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Boy Scout Stew
 Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Beans, Chilies, Herbs
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      2 tb Olive oil
      1 lb Ground beef
      2 c  Onion; in large pieces (1
           - large onion)
      1 lb Potatoes, peeled, in 1" pcs
 14 1/2 oz Can beef stock
     29 oz (2 cans) diced tomatoes
     17 oz (2 cans) Bush's Baked Beans*
 22 1/2 oz Can Bush's Steakhouse
           - Grillin' beans *
 15 1/2 oz Can pinto beans; rinsed,
           - drained
 14 1/2 oz Can corn niblets; drained
      1 ts Ground cumin
      1 ts Chilli spice mix
      1 ts Kosher salt
    1/2 ts Fresh ground black pepper;
           - more to taste
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
           +=OR=+
      1 ts Garlic granules
    1/4 ts Ground cayenne
 
  Set oven @ 375oF/190oC. *
  
  In a medium to large heavy bottomed pan or Dutch oven,
  over medium heat, add olive oil and once hot add the
  beef and onions.
  
  Break up the beef and cook until browned.
  
  Add all other ingredients and bring to a simmer, cover
  and place in the oven for 30 minutes or until potatoes
  are tender.
  
  Serve hot.
  
  * This stew can also be cooked on the stovetop (or a
  campfire).
  
  Yield: 10 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.afamilyfeast.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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