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You should consider putting your kid in Scouts (lemmy.today)

submitted 1 day ago by 1dalm@lemmy.today to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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I'm constantly amazed that scouts isn't more popular with families. I'm a huge supporter of the whole worldwide program (particularly Scouting America and the Girl Scouts in the US).

Yes, let's all acknowledge that there were past abuses that the Boy Scouts ignored and covered up. But, primarily due to the lawsuits associated with those abuses, Scouting America has instituted a lot of really strong child protection policies that arguably make it the safest youth program anywhere.

It's a really great, comparatively cheap, program that offers amazing opportunities to kids and families.

If you find yourself having trouble making friends as an adult, I really recommend looking into it.

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[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (4 children)

In Australia the AAFC is a better option in my opinion

[–] 1dalm@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is that like ROTC in the US?

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Nah it's Australian Air Force Cadets.

A program for 13 and up, teaching discipline etc sponsored by the airforce.

I did it for 8 years and credit it with why I'm put together as an adult.

The only downside is many people end up joining the Australian Defence Force in some capacity, however it also showed me i wasn't interested in that life full time.

But I got to see Australia fly planes all sorts of exciting activities. Learnt to survive in the bush etc

[–] 1dalm@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That sounds like an awesome experience!

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 16 hours ago

Yeah it really was, once my son is old enough I would like him to join if he's interested.

Although like any activity it comes down to the adult staff who volunteer to run the program.

The squadron i was in was commanded by an airforce squadron leader who really cared.

Other squadrons around the country were run by just volunteer civilians so their experiences varied.