Roy Scribner of Camping Blogger posted an article regarding the decline of the number of kids in the outdoors that is eye opening to say the least,  and worth spreading the information.  He wrote;

the percentage of boys who spend time outdoors walking, camping and gardening is down to just 8%, from 16% in the late ‘90s.  That’s an eye-opening drop in just a 10-year time span and I believe that it could have larger ramifications than just an increased occurrence of childhood obesity.

He goes on to talk about the connection between outdoor people,  and their work in preserving our wilderness areas. If you have a kid,  or know a kid,  make it a point to show them the wonders of the outdoor world,  and lets reverse that disturbing trend.