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What a sad sad thread. As a family we have been heavily involved in Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows & Guides. I have been a cub, Scout and assistant leader along with running a Football club for Kids (Boys and Girls) 8 – 11.
Edited by Apollofuzz (25 Feb 2016 8.52am)
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It is a sad world we live in and I do feel for the people that do great work with youngsters and have to put up with this stigma.
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I think that the whole of society has gone paranoid since I was in the 10th Penge and Beckenham, I don't have kids (nasty expensive things) but I was struck by the comments of a guy that I was chatting to on holiday, and he told me that it is now "not done" to video your kids nativity play in case you get mistaken for a perv. Of course people want to protect their children from the nasty elements that are out there (but there again there always has been) but don't let this modern day paranoia stop them from going out into the world and having fun, and maybe even making a few mistakes. Eating worms from the back garden, and playing conkers without protection used to be an everyday part of growing up, as did cubs and scouts.
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What a sad reflection on 21st century British society this thread is. Glad I grew up in an age when parents were less risk obsessed. Was in the scouts 11-16 and loved it especially the camping. Our Scoutmaster was an ex RN petty officer and several of the younger assistants were coppers. Somehow I managed to avoid the perverts and abusers that the OP - and others here - seem to believe run the scout movement.
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Originally posted by Casual
My little girl has just started brownies , all her mates at school have started at the same time, not a problem with it, they do loads of activities etc and as they get older they need to do hobbies away from the family ( she's 7). How ignorant are you? You very clearly have no understanding or idea what Scouting is all about.
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Originally posted by Apollofuzz
What a sad sad thread. As a family we have been heavily involved in Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows & Guides. I have been a cub, Scout and assistant leader along with running a Football club for Kids (Boys and Girls) 8 – 11.
Edited by Apollofuzz (25 Feb 2016 8.52am)
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Originally posted by conrada20
How ignorant are you? You very clearly have no understanding or idea what Scouting is all about. Good reply
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Originally posted by conrada20
How ignorant are you? You very clearly have no understanding or idea what Scouting is all about.
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Originally posted by Casual
Well I would expect a LOWER proportion than normal society as normal society does not have to go through all the cross checks, I don't suppose you've asked your boys what they think?
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Originally posted by conrada20
How ignorant are you? You very clearly have no understanding or idea what Scouting is all about. "Deviant" is one of my favourite words.
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Originally posted by Casual
My little girl has just started brownies , all her mates at school have started at the same time, not a problem with it, they do loads of activities etc and as they get older they need to do hobbies away from the family ( she's 7). Maybe a structured and organised association like the Beavers (Scouts) is what your youngest son needs, a chance to get out and let off steam, work with others, within the rules of Scouting, You don’t have to let him go away on camps if that makes you feel uncomfortable. Do you know if your local Beaver Leader is a man? more than likely it’s a woman. Beavers is normally only 1.5hrs in a hall or outside, Go along and see what happens, become a parent helper.
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