Talk:Wilderness Grace

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Needs an intro for B-class.Rlevse 14:48, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Done, but a low-quality B, could use more work.Rlevse 14:39, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry that you feel my work on this article is "low-quality." But its all I've got. You may, if you choose, either rewrite it or delete the whole thing. To date, I've not received any other criticism for it. Otherwise, you're welcome. PGNormand 23:42, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I touched up the beginning and the references a bit. Is the first reference from the book "Palo Pinto Campfires"?

No. The first reference is "An interview with Faust Nobles..." etc. That interview was conducted in the Spring of 1980. I could have simply referenced the book "Palo Pinto Campfires," but the source of this particular information, as it appears in that book, is the previous referenced interview. In 1980, when I conducted the interview with Faust Nobles, he was one of, if not the only, surviving member of the 1930 camp staff. The 1930 Worth Ranch Camp Staff would have been composed of mostly older volunteers, and not teenagers as is common today. Therefore, any Staff members in 1930 would have been born around 1910 or later. In 1980, the youngest of them would have been close to 70 or older. I was lucky to meet Faust Nobles in 1980 before that information was permanently lost. PGNormand (talk) 22:10, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

by the glory of our lord amen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.11.235.119 (talk) 08:48, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

I appreciate the notes and facts listed on this page, I agree with mid-importance rating and affirm the historical origin of the most frequently used grace in Scouting. Bravo. Jdcurrie (talk) 03:39, 1 March 2009 (UTC)Jdcurrie

do only BOY scouts, males, use this?

I am not American and do not know and I am quite sure that other users from other countries will be as surprised and wondering as I am... maybe someone from the US could clarify? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.114.160.48 (talk) 20:26, 12 June 2021 (UTC)

Well, to be precise, I start by noting that the article says that is it is used at Boy Scout camps, not that Boy Scouts use it. "Boy Scouts" can mean numerous things. First, it can imply being a part of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), a name for the overall organization, which has not changed. Second, "Boy Scouts" was the precious name for the original and one of the two largest programs in the BSA, which mostly consists of youth 10-1/2 to 18 years of age, most heavily 10-1/2 to 14 years of age. 1-2 yeas ago that BSA program became co-ed and was renamed to "Scouts USA". Finally, Philmont, which mostly serves older (14 years-old up) youth has, for decades, had substantial attendance by BSA's smaller "older youth" programs (e.g. Exploring) which for 50+ years have included girls. I'll probably tweak it accordingly. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 20:52, 12 June 2021 (UTC)