Yeah, I am mourning a little bit for what he might lose compared to my child hood, but the good news is I've kept up on the active lifestyle.  In fact, I would wager to say at 40 I'm way fitter than I ever was as a kid.  I backpack or camp monthly and as soon as my kids are old enough to start backpacking I believe they will join me on many trips.  So maybe my boy won't get to experience it quite the way I did, but he'll still get an outdoor upbringing.  There just won't be as many merit badges.