05-27-2009, 06:54 PM
The number one thing, in my book, for scouts to learn is responsibility. There are no free tickets in this world. At some point, kids must learn the value of a dollar. What better way to teach them this than a fishing license?
Personally, I think purchasing a license and understanding where that license money goes to should be part of the requirements of the fishing merit badge. Part of being a Scout is learning about conservation. Without conservation, fishing wouldn't be available to any of us. Without fishing license sales, there would be no conservation.
It's a shame that Scout leaders would consider making changes so that Scouts could have a free ride when it comes to fishing licenses. What is that teaching the Scouts?
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Personally, I think purchasing a license and understanding where that license money goes to should be part of the requirements of the fishing merit badge. Part of being a Scout is learning about conservation. Without conservation, fishing wouldn't be available to any of us. Without fishing license sales, there would be no conservation.
It's a shame that Scout leaders would consider making changes so that Scouts could have a free ride when it comes to fishing licenses. What is that teaching the Scouts?
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