Our condolences to the familes of the scouts killed at Little Sioux last night, and the scouts who survive them. As you'll see from the AP article, the survivors exemplified the words "Be Prepared." The Scout Law says that a Scout is brave, and they will need to be at their bravest in the days ahead, especially those with serious injuries, who are still hospitalized.

Also, a big thank you to the EMS and National Guard personnel who responded, especially the helicopter crews who were probably dodging storm cells to get in there. Some of the photos CNN is airing show helicopters landing in a field at the camp in daylight...it's horrifying to imagine that they weren't able to get in before that, or that it took that long to dig someone out of the wreckage.

Chris Clukey
Contributing Editor