I am watching Compass on ABC about Guiding in NSW and how it has changed but is still alive and well. I was a Brownie and then Girl Guide, so was my daughter. my son went to Cubs but he found it toooo boring as they sat around talking and stuff not running amok he was much more into sport.
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Judy
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I was in, CEBS. Church of England Boys Society. I was not Church of England but was allowed to join but had to go to their Sunday School. We did very similar things to the Scouts and had many great camps etc.
My Son was in Boys Brigade and Daughters in Girls Brigade, to do with The Baptist Church, we are not Baptist either but they too had to go to Sunday School.
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I sent my son and daughter to the scouts (unisex then) and I pulled them out as they were bullied and harassed, by the scout leader who encouraged the other kids to do likewise. I have had nothing to do with them since.
I sent my son and daughter to the scouts (unisex then) and I pulled them out as they were bullied and harassed, by the scout leader who encouraged the other kids to do likewise. I have had nothing to do with them since.
That was awfull......cannot fathom bullies of any age!!!!
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Judy
"There is no moment of delight in any journey like the beginning of it"
My kids attended Brownies and Cubs, then Guides and Scouts. I found it taught them a lot of independence and self reliance - they had great leaders, who made it a lot of fun, parents were involved and joined in the fun, as well. We were entertained many times over the years with nights of skits, plays, concerts etc.
My daughter was a Brownie and had so much fun, her younger brother wanted to be a Brownie, not a Cub!!!!!! (He did become a Cub, and loved it!!)
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I have great memories of scouts, camping ,hiking and meeting interesting people from other parts of Aus.
When I finally grew up and had kids of my own they also joined up and I became a leader (to keep an eye on them).
Overall we had a good experience with the movement, didn't see any abuse really.
One side benefit in Melbourne was that Scouts owned a C150 so I got a pilots licence on the cheap. It's well lapsed
now but still something I wouldn't have done on my own.
I joined Cubs many, many years ago as we lived a small rural NSW town and really enjoyed it especially the camps that we did. Then in my twenties I along with the local policeman started up Scouts and it was running really well, and was a real community involved thing. But unfortunately I moved away when I joined the police and the other bloke that I started it with, got a transfer, so unfortunately for the kids even though the community was involved we could not get any adults enthused to become leaders and the whole thing shut down. It is a real shame as the scouting movement installs a really good sense of community values and was very confidence building for those boys (and now girls) who lacked in self confidence by competing the different levels of their patrol badges.
By the way who remembers doing Bob a Job week and getting your job cards and going from house to house doing jobs to raise money bet that does not happen now ???
I joined Cubs many, many years ago as we lived a small rural NSW town and really enjoyed it especially the camps that we did. Then in my twenties I along with the local policeman started up Scouts and it was running really well, and was a real community involved thing. But unfortunately I moved away when I joined the police and the other bloke that I started it with, got a transfer, so unfortunately for the kids even though the community was involved we could not get any adults enthused to become leaders and the whole thing shut down. It is a real shame as the scouting movement installs a really good sense of community values and was very confidence building for those boys (and now girls) who lacked in self confidence by competing the different levels of their patrol badges.
By the way who remembers doing Bob a Job week and getting your job cards and going from house to house doing jobs to raise money bet that does not happen now ???
I did bob a job also.......now they sell Guide cookies not sure about the scouts
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Judy
"There is no moment of delight in any journey like the beginning of it"
I sent my son and daughter to the scouts (unisex then) and I pulled them out as they were bullied and harassed, by the scout leader who encouraged the other kids to do likewise. I have had nothing to do with them since.
Like all organizations there are good leaders then there are the others Both my kids went into Guides/ Scouts and I think it gave them the leadership qualities that comes from thinking on your feet and outside the square . I agree they have had a patchy path with leaders over the years
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Judy, I'm so glad you started this topic ! I've never been one for "organized" activities....especially if they involve a uniform. Having said that, our boy was desperate to join when he was eight...and we'd just moved to Bellingen. There was no cub leader at the time so Tom had to become a leader.....They both loved it...Tom lasted about 4 years, but our boy, Francis, aged nineteen is still a Rover. He is employed doing data collection in forests now. Bush walking.....wow....suits him to a tee ! I don't think he would have been employed without his Scouting history. I'm still not fond of uniforms.....but I really think that Scouting was the best thing that happened to our boy...the photo is from all those years ago.
I realize that everyone has a different experience of the organization...........but for our boy....perfect fit !!!
I don.t know if this ''counts ?? But my brother was in the Scouts, ---- And at age 12 I used to get 2 Bob a week pocket money ?? So I would Borrow my Brothers Scout Uniform, Then go down to Coles Store and buy 2 Raffle Books for 1 Bob each,
I would then go down to one of the local pubs [ There were 6 pubs nearby ] And because of the Scout Uniform, I had no problem selling both books of 50 tickets @ 6 Pence each
Lasted about 4 months before i got challenged by a Man who had was a Scout leader, Ah !! well !! it was good while it lasted
I was a scout leader for many years and the best thing I got out of it, is my husband who was the rover leader. My four sons went through cubs and scouts and we all developed our love of camping and now caravanning. I wouldn't be who I am without the Scouts..
Ha, ha,ha, Daazren....you cheeky bugger ! And Kantiki, my boy wouldn't be who he is today without the Scouting........It's not for everyone, but it's served a lot of us very well.
Cheers
Helen
PS I whinge about my 19 year old....but there's not a person in town that doesn't compliment me on him....he's a lumberjack and he's OK......
Cheers
Helen
I was in the Brownies for a while and enjoyed it. But my brother was in the the CEBS like Doug, but I used to have to go to the camps with all the boys as my parents used to do the cooking. I hated being the only girl there, used to beg not to go!!! It was way before my teenage years
...now they sell Guide cookies not sure about the scouts
Ah !! well !! it was good while it lasted 
