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run pretty close to the same way as when I was a scout, as far as rules and activities go,” said the scoutmaster.
Skip Jr., who has worked as a camp counselor over the past two years, added that “working at a scout camp is a rewarding and invaluable experience. It’s also a lot of fun.” This summer at Camp Rock Enon, he had ample opportunity for that fun, teaching wilderness survival and six different skill awards classes.
On Sept. 16, Rappahannock will be the host of the Shenrappawa District’s fall eamporee. It will be held in Old Hollow behind Eileen Day’s property. Scouts from Shenandoah, Rappahannock, Page, and Warren counties will compete in a variety of cooking contests from best stew to best dessert. There will also be a fire-building contest, and afterwards the campers will feast from a huge buffet comprised of all the entries.
“Because of the declining interest in scouting nationwide the ‘higher ups’ are considering big changes in the future. One of these may be including girls in more projects. Women can already be scoutmasters and soon it may all be incorporated,” said Skip Sr.
The elder Giles welcomes the girls. In fact, he welcomes anything that might get scouting back on its feet again. “I don’t know what the answrer is. We used to be a prouder nation. People used to take pride in things like the flag, their country, and scouts. It used to be that troops went out on private outings and no one cared if they camped on their land because scouts are trustworthy and clean. Now everyone’s uptight, they’re afraid of lawsuits and less inclined to trust anyone,” said Giles.
Skip Sr. says he can almost understand why youngsters of today are hesitant to be a Boy Scout. “I can remember when I was a boy riding my bike around Washington. A lot of my friends were scouts and I used to tease them and laugh at their uniforms. I called them sissies until one day I realized they were having more fun than I was. All I was doing was riding my bike all day. I think if today’s boys gave it a chance and stuck with it, they wrould really like it.”
For those who want to take that pledge and try the fun of scouting, Troop 123 meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. “Anyone’s welcome to come by,” the Giles - Skip Jr. and Sr. — concluded.
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