Cubs Founded 100 Years Ago For Young Boys To Be Scouts

mikey4444 | 16:02 Fri 16th Dec 2016 | ChatterBank

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38345506

This took me back, to the very early 60's !

I look back on my days in the Cubs with great affection, doing all those exiting things, but I wonder.....do they still play British Bulldog ?

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Mamyalynne

An interesting archived article on 'British Bulldog' here, enjoy :-)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7592648.stm

mikey4444

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Mamy...doing a bit of research myself, I found out that there was a death associated with playing the game in 1985, so perhaps its not a bad idea that its not played anymore.

But it was favourite bit of being in the Cubs !

wolf63

My little niece is in the Scouts/Cubs

mikey4444

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That's the other difference between today and 1961 Wolfie !

Cloverjo

My son was in the Cubs and Scouts. I don't remember them ever playing British Bulldogs. I don't think he would know what I was talking about if I asked him.
I used to play it at school in the 70s.

I think Cubs and Scouts are brilliant. They gave him so much confidence and experience.

mikey4444

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Its important that the Scouting movement keeps up its momentum for a few more years yet, especially in less affluent areas.

Its a first class organisation, that gives life skills and confidence to all kids, independent of race, colour, or creed, and from all backgrounds.

The difficulty today is that they struggling to get enough adult helpers.