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I was an Eagle Scout and went to Philmont for the last adventure before leaving the scouts in 1969. Our troop #77 out of Metarie, La. went camping every month sometimes twice. I hiked the 22 miles around Vicksburg military park 3 different years. The first time I got a nifty medal to pin above my shirt pocket. The other hikes I got a star to put on the ribbon of the medal. I wanted another medal not a crummy star.lol.
I learned to start a fire with wet wood.
I learned not to set up a tent under a big spreading oak tree.
I learned to re tie the ropes holding the logs for the latrine every 2 days. Scoutmaster fell in once. He didn't think it was funny, but everyone else did.
I know I can swim at least a mile and twice I had to save a person from drowning.
It was a lot easier to become Eagle back then with only 21 badges to acquire.
We moved from Metarie to north Jersey and it was different for sure. I couldn't find a troop so I joined the sea scouts. They didn't even have a boat and the meetings were boring so I dropped out.
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