strange name
Why do Jane's children call George "Akeela"? (At least that what it sounds like)
shareI really don't know. I've always wondered this myself! I thought it meant "uncle".
Jack Lemmon: America's Sweetheart
"It's Magic Time"
It's Akela and it's a scouting term:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akela_%28Scouting%29
In Cub Scout packs, Akela is a symbol of wisdom, authority, and leadership. Akela is anyone who acts as a leader to the Scout.
Thank you for that information. I've also discovered that the word "akela" means "leader of the wolf pack", which would explain its use in scouting circles.
shareI would note the reference to the Kennebunk Indians in the movie; as much of scouting follows Indian lore, I suggest that the word is "borrowed" from the Amerind culture as many scouting terms and titles were back when I was a Boy Scout in the sixties. This is reflected in this post and the one about "leader of the wolf pack" - but I offer no preferences.
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