@Doc: Yes, the Troop is named after the same Frederick Selous the Rhodesian Selous Scouts named themselves after. In fact, there will be a brief report about our merry gang in an upcoming book of Selous and the various units who were called "Selous Scouts". We'll be in the very last chapter describing the use of the name in a peaceful context.
@Tamer: Never mind the language, I think the pics will let you catch our drift. We are doing very traditional Scouting and it is dramatically different from what most other German-based troops (or tribes as most call themselves) do. No board games and playing cards for these kids. We spend a lot of time out in the boonies hiking and camping and making do with as little kit as possible. They can rappel down cliffs and in a year and a half I'll take those who are old enough to legally do so, parachuting.
If you want to run a good program, you'll have to be prepared to invest a lot of time, but it's worth it. It is amazing to see how the kids develop themselves. If you feel you have the time and energy, raise a Troop right where you live. It will make one hell of a difference for the kids.
