[phoenix0468]

I don't mean to sound insensitive or uncaring. I think the deaths of those men is a tragedy. Nevertheless, there is one fatal flaw in the actions of those Scout Leaders. They did a very poor risk assessment in the setting up of this tent. Using tall metal poles in the vicinity of high power lines is not the brightest thing to do. Again, I do apologize if my opinion offends, but let's hope others learn from this mistake.

[DoughtyOne]

These people are volunteers. They more often than not hold down full time jobs and make time for the kids on top of that.

While your comments are probably accurate, people do stupid things. I'm not sure assessing blame is necessary here.

I was very sorry to hear about this and wish nothing but the best for the grieving families and scouts.

[Coleus]

you have to realize they were in new territory probably using new equipment. Most campgrounds don't usually have wires like that nearby so it wouldn't have been on their minds. A "jamboree troop" is not your normal troop, you have a scoutmaster from a troop picked by the council to represent a "jambo troop" and most of the boys come from within the local Scout Council.

Even though they went on one or two practice trips in Alaska, being in VA with kids you don't really know, the stress and the excitement of it all, the leaders are not the same. I could see how an accident like this happened. I'm wondering how high the lines were.

[Experiment 6-2-6]

I don't mean to sound insensitive or uncaring. I think the deaths of those men is a tragedy./i>

Neither do I. I'm trying to understand WHY the ADULTS were putting up the tent. I mean, maybe scouting has changed, but the whole purpose of being a scout is learning and doing. Not having parents or parental figures do work FOR YOU..