Inspection

These cubs certainly know how to make the salute correctly although I'd have a word with the one on the right regarding the state of his neckerchief as it should be fitted around his neck and then gathered in for the knot to secure it rather than draped over it in very careless fashion.

B.P. set out in Scouting For Boys  the essence of Scouting and in particular what he felt was correct attire which certainly included shorts even if they need not be a short as school  shorts were in the 1970's and early 80's.

As a Cub in spirit I always wear shorts out when Scouting with mine fitting neatly just above the knee with good quality long socks.

There is honestly no reason  what so ever for longs or 'combat fatigues' to even be considered in this country.

Chopping wood

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Repeated for people at the back: A boy NEEDS to use hand tools correctly in order to look after himself, as part of the tasks thereof and to know the safe use of .
This fine young boy knows how to hold the hammer correctly to chop the wood without either the hammer hurting him or the wood flying up causing injury.
There is nothing like a Man who knows how to do stuff and we start by teaching them as Boys.

Parade with Tall Ships

At the dockside, a parade of Scouts is taking place with everyone in line with traditional tall ships with rigging that young boys of fifteen to seventeen would have to climb in the background.

At the far left a Mom is holding onto a young boys hand as she looks  ahead. With any luck she might explain that those boys are doing and just maybe introduce him to them.

Taking time to show younger children activities they could get engaged in at an appropriate age is time well spent I feel.

St. Georges Day

The Patron Saint of Scouting is St. George whose day is traditionally marked on April 23rd in England often with Scouting parades on or at the weekend nearest it.

God bless St. George.

Boy Scout Shoes

For what I would regard as actual Scouting rather than hut based learning or other 'rainy day' activity the importance of good quality footwear cannot be underestimated not just for looking good at inspection suitably cleaned and fully polished.

It is about being hardwearing because the terrain is a bit abrasive, may well contain stones and waterproof as you can almost guarantee when think the going has been good the heavens will open with a deluge of precipitation as it is today actually and your feet need to be dry.

The fit also matters as they will be on your feet for several hours where lesser footwear will be able to rub against your skin or get sweaty which is no good for foot hygiene. 

BBS Rover Scouts

Two Rover Scouts, the program for those over 17 in the British Boy Scouts, a part of the Order of World Scouts (OWLS) in their traditional uniform including shorts and green garters for the grey long socks.

The contrast between those groups independent of the Scouting Association and them when it comes to both uniforms and the maintenance of Baden-Powell's traditional programs couldn't be greater.  

The Cub Parade

One common enough encounter with the world of Cub Scouts was through parades that my folks, yes the ones you read about at the start of this blog who just didn't get me in unlike my siblings would take me to.
When I think back to that era it's this style of uniform I have in mind where generally the boys as this was well before girls were admitted wore school trousers usually shorts although as you can see here there are three sets of covered legs that reflected the trend in upper juniors to misguidedly put them in longs and call them 'big boys' even though they clearly were not that mature at ten or eleven even.
It interesting to note in that context the boy in glasses who is very tall for his years is in shorts although I feel they'd benefit from being a bit longer on him.