Found Boy Scout Released From Hospital

ABC News ^ | June 22nd, 2005 | PAUL FOY

[Godzilla]

As much as all are happy that the boy was found safe and sound, what is absent is the leadership failure which allowed this to happen in the first place. First there was no 'buddy' system in place - you don't go anywhere, even to the toilet, without your buddy. Secondly, there should have been somewhere in the boy's scouting experience the basic actions to take when lost - stay put. Thirdly, camp staff lost control of the boys and had no means to account for them as they transited from one point to another. I know this may make some of you upset, however, leaders of boys everywhere need to see that these things happen and more importantly, how to prevent it.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Thanks for posting that. I had seen that at REI - and forgot to get it. I am going to show it to my homeschool group and have hubby show it to the Cub scouts.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hello Ms. TC!

I read a great book on the topic of "stranger Danger". The Book is titled Protecting the Gift and is written by someone who had been an FBI profiler. His advice is to teach children NOT to stay away from all strangers but to find a Mom with children. ( would not have helped our little friend here- but in most cases could be applicable)

I have had two experiences with lost children. Once I found a very small child in a parking lot at Target and he had obviously gotten lost and left the store. He was petrified and I asked him if I could help him and he cried and ran further INTO the parking lot!!! (UGH)

Last weekend I found a three year old girl who was so scared she could not tell me her name. I just kept telling her it was OK I was a Mom and my son was with me, and I promised her that her Mom was looking for her- because Moms do not leave places without their children. And I promised her we would not rest until we found her Mom. She held onto me for dear life- but at least she went. IT took a while but we did find her Mom.

I got a lot of good advice from that book.

Raising children is not for the timid or weak of heart, is it?

*sigh*

[Tax-chick]

I remember reading that book a couple of years ago. It's in the Meck. library. Thanks for the reminder - I should check it out again! I remember the "find a woman with kids" advice, because it was different from "find a police officer." The author pointed out that most people in uniform aren't police officers, and are no more likely to be safe to approach than any randomly-selected man.