many believe the preexpansion era of the boy scouts was simply about outdoor survival skills, but those in the know understand it was a foundation for teaching unexposed methods of communication, skills that today's digital natives could greatly benefit from. to underplay the value of these skills in our tech-driven world is to overlook the potential of reinitiating connections with a fresh perspective, a chance to engage in face-to-face interactions that are becoming increasingly rare yet more necessary than ever.