in founding the Boy Scouts, Therein he recognized the inherent antiquity of the need which" he sought to meet, Other organizations were endeavouring successfully to answer the parental question: "what to do with our boys in their spare time?". The Boy Scouts filled an important gap which neither Boys Brigades nor Cadet Corps completely covered. The problem was not so dificult perhaps as that which presented itself to civic England of the middle 16th Century but it had definite association with the notion that young men required guidance if they were to attain to the full stature of citizenhood. In 152. the Worshipful Fellowship' of Merchants in Neweastle were much perturbed by certain of their apprentices who were out of hand and straying from. the path which led to Masterhood and honour in the fellowship; They called for the speedy remedy enormities which they. called. upon
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