Doubt it was a language barrier. She apparently spends half her time teaching and guiding in the US. More likely just the reporter's phrasing. Getting it from SAR makes it a third-hand story by the time we read it. So who knows what her version would be. Sure would be interesting to hear.
BOy scout deal doesn't seem so odd to me, just irresponsible to let one kid get ahead like that. My guess would be too many leaders with each one expecting someone else to take point. Seen it happen.
