I was in the Boy Scouts in England first, they had much cooler dark green uniforms, nicer patches and a green beret. Only camped out once, Gilwell Park, Epping Forest a really big deal of a trip in that time and place.
I was in the Boy Scouts here too, never could warm up to the khakis, I did however go on some great campouts. I fondly recall freezing my a$$ off all night long one night in April of '71 in Upstate NY after believing the hype about "Space Blankets", that little plastic tarp with silver on one side
OTOH I find it hard to fathom now that the Leaders didn't check all our gear before we headed out.
I never experienced a hint of perversion during my time in the Scouts.
OTOH I never suspected anything during my time at an Irish Catholic Grammar School in England when I was a kid, but it turns out at least one of the ten Christian Brothers was an active pedophile.
A lot of stuff could have slipped by back then.
