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I don't see anything bizarre about traditional style scouting what-so-ever
as long as one realizes that just because something was done long ago
doesn't necessarily mean that it's outdated. With the simple inclusion of
modern social practices, and ensuring that current camping and environmental
technologies are taught and practiced, you can very easily, and effectively
mix the old with the new.

What some people call stereotypes, others call an image to be proud of.

Yes, B-P's Victorian world was quite different wasn't it? There was a great
deal of poverty, and the gap between the rich and poor was fairly
extensive...much like it's getting to be again. Our middle class families
have been ransacked to the point where both parents have to work and  heaven
forbid, if you are a single parent, you have to try to make ends meet in a
world where there is less money and more cost for everything. Perhaps the
idea of having a style of scouting that isn't governed by business, profit
and paid executives might make sense again? Perhaps young Canadians building
their own uniforms or having them at such a low cost that anyone can join
and getting back to doing woodcraft might work for todays families? Yes,
that's part of traditional style scouting.

So, as you can see...I've been exposed to mainstream scouting since 1963 and
I've seen ALOT of changes...most of it wasn't very positive...though some
was. The traditional scouting image, in my opinion was exceptional and it
still has a place in todays modern society. Keep your eyes open...you'll see
ALOT of traditional style scouts' over the next couple of years in Canada.

How many troops these days have staves for use in troop meetings? They are
the most useful thing there is for teaching pioneering and doing many, many
games.