Camping skills on the way out for scouts as badges for recycling and gaming are considered
21st November 2010
Figures for the numbers of badges awarded to Scouts show that those for basic camping skills are among the least popular.
Instead, a growing number are being awarded a new “nights away” badge, which recognises not just nights spent under canvas but also stays at hostels and activity centres.
From the Northwest Frontier to the Northwest Hotel.
The future of some of the awards is now in doubt as the Scout Association launches a ‘modernisation’ review to decide which of its badges to axe, in a bid to shed the organisation’s old-fashioned image.
Among new badges which could be introduced are awards for recycling, computer gaming or using social networking websites.
So I guess the manual will be retitled ‘Recycling for Boys’. The Great Game is become the Great Video Game.
That sound you hear is from Kenya; no doubt they will use Lord Baden-Powell’s spinning corpse as a source of renewable energy.
November 22nd, 2010 at 08:03
Will the Social networking merit badge have the letters LOL OMG on it?
November 22nd, 2010 at 08:16
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