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The scouts,
on: March 30, 2010, 10:12:03 AM
Due to pending situation with my oldest daughter she is ten , ive decided to contact the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association UK, as i feel with her dispraxia being part of this kind of organization would help her with her confidence and making friends, does anyone here children go to the scouts ? and any help would be great, ive also said i would love to help in anyway  :D

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Re: The scouts,
Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 11:37:03 AM
My two are not yet old enough but I have fond memories of the scouts as a lad.  I was lucky enough to be part of quite a large troop with good facilities, I made a lot of friends, learnt a lot of useful stuff and as a bonus had a lot of good times :)
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Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 11:41:16 AM
My two are not yet old enough but I have fond memories of the scouts as a lad.  I was lucky enough to be part of quite a large troop with good facilities, I made a lot of friends, learnt a lot of useful stuff and as a bonus had a lot of good times :)

This is what i want for coral i as im sure it will boost her confidence, plus i really would love to help out as well, im waiting to here back from 2 local groups,


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Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 11:49:00 AM
Make sure to have a chat with the leaders.  A good leader will make a troop.  We didn't have any bad ones but the best was a young chap (early twenties) called Andy, by the time he left (redundancy, new job meant he had to move :( ) we had the largest troop for miles and a waiting list.
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Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 12:02:42 PM
Make sure to have a chat with the leaders.  A good leader will make a troop.  We didn't have any bad ones but the best was a young chap (early twenties) called Andy, by the time he left (redundancy, new job meant he had to move :( ) we had the largest troop for miles and a waiting list.

will do neil and thanks for all the info mate, back when i was a lad BMX ruled my life so i had no time for stuff like this, now im older i wish i had done it and feel it will help coral a lot  :tu:


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Re: The scouts,
Reply #5 on: March 30, 2010, 02:22:23 PM
My oldest daughter is invited to a scout meeting in about a week, so she can see if it's anything for her..  :)


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Reply #6 on: March 30, 2010, 04:07:31 PM
My oldest daughter is invited to a scout meeting in about a week, so she can see if it's anything for her..  :)

   they do lots as been on my local ones web site  :tu:


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Re: The scouts,
Reply #7 on: March 30, 2010, 05:00:25 PM
I was a scout myself and later a Cub leader and I can't recommend it highly enough. :tu:  Just as Neil says a large, well lead, group can be fantastic.  Talk to them about trips away (camping and whatnot), badges, weekly activities etc.  Don't assume all that happens as it can really depend on the group as to what they get up to.
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Reply #8 on: March 30, 2010, 05:26:52 PM
I have been a scout since I was 8, I am not that active like I was before but I am still a member of the YMCA……GOD! I have been a member for 20 years this fall. Remember that the really fun stuff happens on the trips.
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Re: The scouts,
Reply #9 on: March 30, 2010, 06:38:22 PM
cheers guys, i told coral all about it today and showed her there web site, she is very happy about it, so it looks like a good idea  :ahhh   :tu:


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Re: The scouts,
Reply #10 on: March 30, 2010, 06:42:03 PM
cheers guys, i told coral all about it today and showed her there web site, she is very happy about it, so it looks like a good idea  :ahhh   :tu:
I can't wait getting my girl alot of cool gear if she joins...  ;) :D :D


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Reply #11 on: March 30, 2010, 06:43:41 PM
cheers guys, i told coral all about it today and showed her there web site, she is very happy about it, so it looks like a good idea  :ahhh   :tu:
I can't wait getting my girl alot of cool gear if she joins...  ;) :D :D

i was checking out the gear on there shop page  :tu: coral likes the stuff as do i, hopefully i can help out as well  ;)


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Re: The scouts,
Reply #12 on: March 30, 2010, 07:08:11 PM
We just have to remember it's for girl scouts and not for the Zombie-Apocalypse..  :D :D


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Reply #13 on: March 30, 2010, 07:08:58 PM
We just have to remember it's for girl scouts and not for the Zombie-Apocalypse..  :D :D

 :-\ oh i want to slay zombies now  :ahhh  :rofl:


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Reply #14 on: March 30, 2010, 07:19:11 PM
I feel sorry for your kids, they will be weighed down by 50kg of gadgets on trips  :rofl:
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Reply #15 on: March 30, 2010, 07:20:55 PM
I feel sorry for your kids, they will be weighed down by 50kg of gadgets on trips  :rofl:
But 50kg really, really cool gadgets..  :D :D


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Reply #16 on: March 30, 2010, 07:21:10 PM
I feel sorry for your kids, they will be weighed down by 50kg of gadgets on trips  :rofl:



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Reply #17 on: March 30, 2010, 07:21:34 PM
I feel sorry for your kids, they will be weighed down by 50kg of gadgets on trips  :rofl:

But they will be the strongest kids in school
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Reply #18 on: March 30, 2010, 07:35:13 PM
i enjoyed going till i got to the end of cubs, it was all too serious for my liking
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Reply #19 on: March 30, 2010, 07:51:47 PM
Cubs was OK but Scouts was much better, two week camps, more "energetic" games.  All helped by a little more danger :D
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Reply #20 on: March 30, 2010, 08:15:11 PM
Cubs was OK but Scouts was much better, two week camps, more "energetic" games.  All helped by a little more danger :D

like the sound of the end bit allan, does it involve zombies  :D  :rofl:

seriously though its the trips and friendships i want coral to get from it ,plus good practical skills  :tu:


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Reply #21 on: March 30, 2010, 08:17:05 PM
girl guides ?
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Re: The scouts,
Reply #22 on: March 30, 2010, 08:20:47 PM
Cubs was OK but Scouts was much better, two week camps, more "energetic" games.  All helped by a little more danger :D

like the sound of the end bit allan Neil, does it involve zombies  :D  :rofl:

seriously though its the trips and friendships i want coral to get from it ,plus good practical skills  :tu:
Fixed...  :D

But I follow you on the serious part..  :tu:


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Reply #23 on: March 30, 2010, 08:26:56 PM
Cubs was OK but Scouts was much better, two week camps, more "energetic" games.  All helped by a little more danger :D

like the sound of the end bit allan Neil, does it involve zombies  :D  :rofl:

seriously though its the trips and friendships i want coral to get from it ,plus good practical skills  :tu:
Fixed...  :D

But I follow you on the serious part..  :tu:


ive got allan on the brain  :rofl:  :D sorry neil,  ::)

well i just got a reply from the Baden powel scouts and they have no local groups and are 1.30mins away from me  :-\ they asked me about setting up my own group, sadly i cant see me having time to do this ,


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Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 08:32:07 PM
 :ahhh  i just talked to the scout group in lower parkstone and im taking her next thurs to see if she likes it  :ahhh   :tu:


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Re: The scouts,
Reply #25 on: March 31, 2010, 12:28:39 AM
I hope she likes it Paul. :tu:
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Reply #26 on: March 31, 2010, 01:14:21 AM
Scouts-i did it all  cub scouts, webelos, boy scouts, explorer post, order of the arrow, philmont, sea base, national jamboree, and got my eagle back in 1993. Man i miss those days.

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Re: The scouts,
Reply #27 on: March 31, 2010, 08:40:30 PM
Have you ever heard of the Woodcraft Folk? It's like the scouts without the religion and more of a focus on outdoors stuff and ecology. Son of Hedgekid went for years until he got too old. It really helped his confidence and independence and he made some firm friends - in fact he met his best friend there.

His group was a bit wishy washy but there are some really active groups out there. There may be some groups in your area.
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Re: The scouts,
Reply #28 on: March 31, 2010, 09:53:25 PM
They let girls in the Scouts now?  ???

I suppose they have to really nowadays don't they?  :-\

Do the Brownies and Girl Guides still exist then?
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Reply #29 on: March 31, 2010, 09:56:40 PM
Yep, and boys can join Guides.   That'll give you something to ponder :D
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