http://blog.bradrourke.com/2009/08/17/management-lesson-from-the-boy-scouts-what-looks-simple-from-the-inside-may-be-complex-from-the-outside/ Thoughts for leaders where new media meets public life. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.bradrourke.com/2009/08/17/management-lesson-from-the-boy-scouts-what-looks-simple-from-the-inside-may-be-complex-from-the-outside/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Jim Raynesford Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:52:56 +0000 http://blog.bradrourke.com/?p=1379#comment-322 Hi Brad Your blog on Scouts reminded me of something a little off your subject, but maybe you'll find it interesting. The Scout Council in our area is promoting the (third?) annual Ten Commandments Hike the day after Thanksgiving. Our church will be the first stop, and so we will be addressing a few thoughts about the First Commandment, and then spend a few minutes talking about our faith tradition. Then, also at our church, the Second Commandment will be addressed by a Muslim Imam, who will also speak a little about his faith tradition. The hike covers about four miles, and the scouts will bring their lunches. Thought you might enjoy hearing about the idea. Hi Brad
Your blog on Scouts reminded me of something a little off your subject, but maybe you’ll find it interesting. The Scout Council in our area is promoting the (third?) annual Ten Commandments Hike the day after Thanksgiving. Our church will be the first stop, and so we will be addressing a few thoughts about the First Commandment, and then spend a few minutes talking about our faith tradition. Then, also at our church, the Second Commandment will be addressed by a Muslim Imam, who will also speak a little about his faith tradition. The hike covers about four miles, and the scouts will bring their lunches. Thought you might enjoy hearing about the idea.

]]> http://blog.bradrourke.com/2009/08/17/management-lesson-from-the-boy-scouts-what-looks-simple-from-the-inside-may-be-complex-from-the-outside/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Andrea Hartranft Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:15:21 +0000 http://blog.bradrourke.com/?p=1379#comment-321 Having worked the Fair with the Scouts for the last few years, I am always fascinated by unique developments to what should be a simple process. I would suggest one of the tenets of scouting is also a key to the strength of this particular program - respect. The Scouts are taught to be respectful, no matter what the situation. Seems simple and intuitive, and yet in business, in the service industry, in day to day dealings with the anonymous drivers on the road, what the Boy Scouts know to be a necessity of life seems to be missing, more often than not. Kudos to Troop 447. Having worked the Fair with the Scouts for the last few years, I am always fascinated by unique developments to what should be a simple process. I would suggest one of the tenets of scouting is also a key to the strength of this particular program – respect. The Scouts are taught to be respectful, no matter what the situation. Seems simple and intuitive, and yet in business, in the service industry, in day to day dealings with the anonymous drivers on the road, what the Boy Scouts know to be a necessity of life seems to be missing, more often than not. Kudos to Troop 447.

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