Scouts! Compete for the Obesity Badge! Send your captions
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When he coined the phrase ‘Be prepared,’ Robert Baden-Powell was definitely not talking about safe sex, David Byers writes.
But, from today, the Scouts’ famous motto has a double-meaning following the decision to start teaching members about the forbidden topic, complete with visits to sexual health clinics and contraception advice.
Far cry, you might think, from tying knots, map-reading and singing campfire songs.
Ever progressive ourselves, we at Times Online think it is high time to drag the Scouts’ badges kicking and screaming into the modern era in line with our society’s pioneering, progressive values. After looking at our suggestions, why not have a go yourself in the comment section under this post?
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