RememberSchiff Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Gawd I hope this news report is wrong about these turnips being in Scouting. "A group of Boy Scout leaders is potentially facing felony charges for destroying a rock formation millions of years old in Emery County. The trio of men was adventuring in Goblin Valley State Park when they decided to film themselves knocking over one of the formations, known as "goblins." They said later it appeared to them that it was ready to fall and might hurt someone." http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57012279-78/rock-goblin-valley-formation.html.csp So much for Leave No Trace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckfoot Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 There are no words for this level of dumb-assery. Hope it's felony charges, get them out of the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokala Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Charge them, prosecute them and remove them from Scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel947 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Wow.... regardless of if you buy their "protecting children" argument, that's not their call, but somebody with the State Park. What a failure in sound judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hueymungus Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 If I were their Bishop (and I am not LDS) I would recind their Calling. I would also make them pay any fines directly even if they are not convicted and find them more work to do that would help them understand their wrong. I might even force them to take the Leave No Trace Trainer Class and teach LNT to everyone in the Ward/Stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdidochas Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Gawd I hope this news report is wrong about these turnips being in Scouting. "A group of Boy Scout leaders is potentially facing felony charges for destroying a rock formation millions of years old in Emery County. The trio of men was adventuring in Goblin Valley State Park when they decided to film themselves knocking over one of the formations, known as "goblins." They said later it appeared to them that it was ready to fall and might hurt someone." http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57012279-78/rock-goblin-valley-formation.html.csp So much for Leave No Trace Vandals are vandals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Okay, I can see that these guys are fools and adult delinquents, but other than them possibly having a connection with BSA outside of this video, where is the Scout involvement? They are not wearing scouting related clothing, nor are there any boys apparently there. So, it seems to me that we are dealing with pure idiots who may happen to have some connection to the program. As usual, we seem to want to somehow put this on BSA with little valid reason other than general media bias to embarrass the program in the public eye. Yes, prosecute them as the dumbies they are; but leave BSA out of it unless you can verify this was done on a Scouting outing and with boys and other adults present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 hmmmm, We wonder about why land managers don't want us on their land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Well this group of clowns just made the local news. Where the Anchor described them as Despicable Boy Scout leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewmeister Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Good grief what a couple of fat yahoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonable Rascal Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The news clip I saw said they were at the park on a 'church' camping event. If that is/was the case perhaps the Scouts were occupied elsewhere, or someone from the TV station equated church group with Scouts. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewmeister Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The rock-toppler appears to be wearing official uniform shorts. Not sure about the hat. I don't think we're going to be able to wish this one away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 According to NBC news they were scout leaders with 8 boy scouts with them http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/18/21023331-utah-scout-leaders-who-topped-ancient-rock-we-did-something-right-the-wrong-way "Taylor and Hall, who were on a trip to Goblin Valley State Park with eight Boy Scouts, recorded the moment they dislodged the rock from the spot it had been perched for 170 million years........ The longtime scout leaders were aghast that they could face a felony charge for their antics......" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Made the national news too. So I wonder if making the national news destroying a state treasure while video taping your self whooping and carrying on is enough to get you kicked out??? I also wonder if RichardB is in the office tonight crafting a new paragraph for the Guide to Safe Scouting on if your going to destroy State or National park property don't video tape your self and post it on you tube. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 And, how many think these yobs were "Trained?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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