History and origin of Scouting.
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margret as Girl Scouts |
The World Wars:
Between the two world wars, Scouting continued to flourish in all parts of the world, except in totalitarian countries where it was banned. Scouting is voluntary and based on democratic principles. During World War II, Scouts undertook many service tasks —messengers, fire watchers, stretcher bearers, salvage collectors and so on.
The '60s, '70s and '80s:
Many countries gained their independence during these years. Scouting in developing countries gradually evolved to be a youth program which was designed by Scout leaders in each country to better meet the needs of their communities. Scouts, particularly in developing countries, became more involved with issues such as child health, low-cost housing, literacy, food production and agriculture, job skills training, etc. Drug abuse prevention, life skills training, integration of the handicapped, environmental conservation and education, and peace education became Scouts around the world.
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