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[quote=Anonymous]The PP who said scouting can be as challenging as you want it to be is correct. My kid's troop produces a good number of Eagle Scouts. They all meet the minimum requirements, but some of their projects are much more impressive than others. The Eagle project requires a business plan and a sponsor, and a lot of iteration. You have to budget, you have to manage labor, you have to contingency plan. It's great project management preparation for real life. Some kids do invasive plant management, some build outdoor obstacle enrichment systems for dog rescues, some rebuild entire shelving systems for food banks, and some organize several tons of food and supplies for disaster relief. The project is individual to the kid and their interests. But no matter what it is, they have to plan it, execute it and defend it in front of a review board. Again, great practice for real life.

On the camping, the campouts offer variety for kids of all levels, and for those who want more, there's high adventure treks. My kid has canoed over 100 miles in the Canadian wilderness with rough camping for over a week, sailed the Bahamas and hiked his way across the New Mexico desert with nothing but what was in his backpack. Again, it's what the kids make of it.  All I know if when a disaster strikes, I'd bet on my kid and his scout friends.[/quote]

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