Four Boy Scout Leaders Killed in Electrical Accident at Jamboree Opening in Virginia

COX.Net AP Story ^ | July 25,2005 | MICHAEL FELBERBAUM, Associated Press Writer

[SandRat]

BOWLING GREEN, Va. -- Four adult Boy Scout leaders were killed Monday afternoon in an electrical accident during the opening day of the organization's 2005 Jamboree.

Jamboree spokesman Gregg Shields said the accident occurred between 4:30 and 5 p.m. while the leaders were setting up camp.

One other leader and a contract worker were injured, and were hospitalized in stable condition, Shields said. No youth Scouts were seriously hurt, he said. He did not say how many might have sustained minor injuries.

Shields did not have additional details about the accident, including the victims' names.

"We have an investigation under way," he said.

More than 40,000 Boy Scouts, leaders and volunteers from around the world are attending the 2005 National Scout Jamboree. The event Monday at the Army's Fort AP Hill, a 76,000-acre Army training base about an hour south of the nation's capital.

The Jamboree runs through Aug. 3 with President Bush scheduled to speak Wednesday evening. Scouts ages 12-18 are to spend 10 days camping in tents and doing activities that include archery, fishing and a GPS-based scavenger hunt.

The Boy Scouts of America have held the event since 1937 with the next gathering set for 2010, the Scouts' 100th anniversary.

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On the Net:

http://www.scouting.org/jamboree

http://www.aphill.army.mil

[ApplegateRanch]

an organization that is held in too high esteem among those on FR.

Care to explain to all the Scouts here, both past and present, why people on FR should have less esteem for the Scouts? I'm sure we'd all appreciate being enlightened.

[Orbiter]

"So much for 'be prepared'. Another body-blow of needless death to an organization that is held in too high esteem among those on FR."

Cowardly, detestable smugness sniffed self-righteously against the backdrop of four tragic deaths.

[Right Wing Assault]

Low class response. What is your problem?

[reagan_fanatic]

That's horrible. I went to a Scout Jamboree back in 1973 in Idaho. It was one of the highlights of my life. I hope that, in spite of this terrible tragedy, the Jamboree goes on. It can still touch a lot of young boys's lives.

[reagan_fanatic]

So much for 'be prepared'. Another body-blow of needless death to an organization that is held in too high esteem among those on FR.

That's a disgusting comment. You should be ashamed of yourself for spewing garbage like that.

[rock58seg]

You have cookies in your freezer??? Please post your address and I will be over shortly with milk, cocoa, and coffee.

[Ramius]

So much for 'be prepared'. Another body-blow of needless death to an organization that is held in too high esteem among those on FR.

"Too high esteem"???

What, exactly, is your major malfunction?

Of all the various problems this country may have you somehow have construed the Boy Scouts to be one of those problems? Please... please explain...

[octobersky]

Thanks for the update and link. What an awful tragedy. Prayers going up for scouts and families.

[Ramius]

I see that others have jumped on you already, so I'll not do a knee-jerk pile-on. Except: I'm another that doesn't see any reason to stop the whole event. A reasonable memorial service is certainly warranted, but the Jamboree should carry on.

[rock58seg]

So much for 'be prepared'. Another body-blow of needless death to an organization that is held in too high esteem among those on FR.

I sit here in shocked amazement at the utter stupidity of that comment.

[jan in Colorado]

Thanks for posting John Wayne's "break down" of the Scout Law!

[lsee]

You have cookies in your freezer??? Please post your address and I will be over shortly with milk, cocoa, and coffee.

Don't getcher hopes up...Sadly, I'm out of Thin Mints...

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newzjunkey, since you're not likely to control or change the esteem others bestow on this (or any other) organization, why behave so trollishly?

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Rest in Peace
Anchorage Alaska Troop Leaders

My prayers offered for the families and the Boy Scouts under these leaders.

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[zlala]

Thank you for your post #8 - I hadn't seen that before. I would have really enjoyed reading that at my youngest son's Eagle Court of Honor; alas it's 4 yrs too late. I'll keep it for my grandsons'.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join with the others here in prayers for these families and loved ones!

[Salvation]

Prayers for these men and for their families. And for all the Scouts at the camp!

[SandRat]

Sadness Kathy. Just Sadness.

Psa 119:76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Prayers for the Scout leaders and their families send!

[SandRat]

You know you're probably right.

[SandRat]

Just finished my ticket waiting for the final approval on it.