Ten Commandments Hike
McAllen, Texas
in Arrowhead Districtof
Rio Grande Council of Boy Scouts of America
Saturday, February 9, 2008
The Hike began at 9:00 AM
at First Presbyterian Church, 104 S. 12th Street, McAllen, Texas
There were just over 100 participants, including
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and their parents, Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts.
The Ten Commandments Hike is a Boy Scout event where the participating Scouts (including Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and families)
start out at a church where they hear a short (15 min.) talk about one of the 10 Commandments.
Following that they walk to a next church where they hear a talk about another of the Commandments
and on until 10 churches and 10 Commandments are covered.
The intent is to have various denominations represented so that an understanding of the brotherhood of believers can be appreciated
The route is approximately 4.4 miles long.
The map below is of the revised route.
McAllen P.D. assisted with the traffic control. There were as many as 6 police on motorcycles and some other vehicles.
click on map for larger version
First Presbyterian was our starting point.
We walked on the sidewalk along 12th Street as we left Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
The Church of God put on a skit demonstrating - Thou shalt not steal.
Walking down a sidestreet - with McAllen PD motorcycle assistance.
Presentation at the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints.
The final stop at Temple Emanuel.