Scouts Are Wild About Technology

Earn your Drone First Response merit badge for ultimate survival badassery

Picture this: the janky time machine decided to take an unscheduled break, marooning me in the middle of a forest that future maps had clearly overlooked. And there I was, ankle deep in some hole while on the noble quest for lichen - because who knew that'd be the biofuel du jour?

With the sun making a fast break for the horizon, I did the one thing any self-respecting time travel blogger would do - set off a flare.

In less time than it takes to Google 'first aid for twisted ankle', I heard the purr of an approaching drone. Closer it came, hovering with the grace of a ballet dancer before dropping a first aid kit right into my lap. It's not every day you get to splint your own leg using a kit air-dropped by an unblinking robot.

And then the cavalry arrived - a bunch of Scouts who had been traipsing through the woods, probably following a map drawn on a napkin. But here's the kicker: Among them was Emily, the proud wearer of a Drone First Response merit badge, which might as well have been an Iron Man arc reactor. There she was, all of three kilometers away, using an infrared camera to play a real-life game of "Where's Waldo", assessing my injuries, and air-dropping aid faster than Dominos delivery.

So, here's a salute to the Scouts, the guardian angels of the woods, the MacGyvers in khaki. If you find yourself in a pinch with only a time machine and twisted ankle, pray that there's an Emily nearby, ready to send her trusty drone to your rescue.

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Today’s entry was inspired by the Work Kit live session from last week.