Seems that the Scout Association are having another publicity blitz with the launching of the new proficiency badges. From what I’ve read in the media and on various web sites (see the BBC’s coverage here), the coverage is still positive. Of course there are those that always make the snide remarks, but we have to put up with such ill informed journalists.
Looks like they’re trying to cover a whole range of activities and yet keep all the traditional stuff. That’s what keeps the kids interested folks!
Interestingly enough, I was showing our Scouts how to use hurricane lamps the other day and they sat there thoroughly interested. Now I’d like to say that I was really engaging and interesting, but it may have had something to do with setting light to things!!!