The Scout Association, which once carried out each year the "Bob A Job" week, where by each member of the organisation was asked to carry out jobs, no matter how difficult they were for an old fashioned bob (5 pence), is intending to resurrect the week, but this time linking it in with local businesses.
Having spent in my younger days, many an hour doing jobs, varied from cleaning someones front step, to cleaning inside and out an Armstrong Siddeley limousine, which took a whole day, just for a bob, pulled a face, gave a scouts half salute, said thank you and went on my way.
What was recognised as real scouting event, saw young members in their uniform, walking around the community, something rarely seen today. When was it the last time you saw a member of the Scouts walking around your community in full uniform?
I welcome this initiative, bring it on, I have loads of jobs that need doing.
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