A Question About JW and a Boy Scout Camp

[Glenda 1st TN]

My husband is a big John Wayne fan. He just mentioned that several years ago a Boy Scout Camp was named or dedicated to John Wayne. According to my husband John Wayne made a speech at the dedication where he gave the Boy Scout Promise in "John Wayne terms". My husband is very active in Boy Scouts and I would love to locate a written or video of the dedication. I am especially interested in John Wayne's version of the Boy Scout Promise. Can anyone direct me in the right direction?

Thank you so much.
Glenda

[General Sterling Price]

Hi I wish I could help, but I have never heard of it. Welcome to the board!

GSP

[chester7777]

Glenda,

First of all, WELCOME to the John Wayne Message Board, best of its kind on the Internet! Not only will you find a friendly group here, but a vast store of combined knowledge. And what we don't know, we can probably find.

Case in point - I went to Google, searched for "john wayne boy scout camp" and came up with the following excellent link, which I think will answer your question -

John Wayne and the Scout Law - John Wayne Outpost Camp

Thanks for asking that question. I am not only a big fan of the Duke, but also an ardent supporter of the Boy Scouts, so am happy to discover that link between the two.

If your husband is a big JW fan, I hope you'll turn him on to this board. My wife and I have a real good time together visiting the board, and posting and reading all the great stuff.

Chester

PS to GSP - Hey, it's good to see you back! :D

[chester7777]

We were at a Boy Scout function today, and one of the books available for sale was one aimed at helping a Scout plan his Eagle Court of Honor. There were several different ways of highlighting the Scout Law, and one of them was John Wayne's Scout Law!

When you read each point of the law, can't you just hear Duke saying those things?

Makes me happy - a Boy Scout/John Wayne connection!!

Maybe someday we'll make it down to visit the John Wayne Outpost Camp.

Mrs. C