I agree completely...uh, which may not really bolster your arguement.

As for the scouts, I've learned not make judgements based on news reports. I'd love to know more about how the leaders made their decisions and what exactly the situation was like (terrain, weather, skill levels, past experiences, etc...). Does the Boy Scout "main office" launch an investgation to find out what went wrong when something like this happens or do they just ignore it?

-Blast