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Vintage Girl · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Be Prepared

http://latestnews.virginmedia.com/news/health/2008/10/20/scout_leaders_can_hand_out_condoms

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject:

Well, if the Scouts really are touching "members of every community, religious and social group in the country", then I think it's a very good idea!

cherrybabe · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 345

Yeah me too Juana. No glove, no love.

If they must be sexually active at an early age and lets face it most boys are rampant at that age nowadays, at least let them take precautions and be sensible about it.
STI's are making an alarming comeback amongst young people. I would prefer them to spread the lurve not the clap, and not forgetting prevention of teen pregnancies also.
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wakeyboy · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

It'd be nice if there was somewhere that WASNT ramming sex down kid's throats.

If they're getting sex ed at school, from the age of five then whats the point of going over it again during their leisure pursuits?

I feel that young people will feel even more pressured into have sex at a young age as they will feel its expected of them or that its normal. If adults are talking to them about contraception then they'll feel that they're of age to start having sexual intercourse.
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Vintage Girl · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject:

I absolutely agree Wakey.

I approve of sex education in schools, although I think at 5 years old it is much too soon, but I think that the Scouts is most definitely not the place for it.
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kitchenwitch · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

I don't see teaching kids about sexual health clinic in their scouting troop as "ramming sex down kids throats". I think they get that every time they turn on the TV or listen to music, and it isn't usually presented with information on STD's and contraception. Also, certain kids may take what their scoutmaster says more seriously than something they hear from their teachers. I think it's a good idea.
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muppetmurderer · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

I would hazard a guess that the boys (and girls) who are actually in Scouts would tend to be the more sensible (and dare I say, middle class) sector of the young population, who's parents are more likely to exert control and be supportive than most others. Its probably the ones who don't go to scouts are in most need of the advice and support being discussed here....

(and as for "ramming sex down kids throats", I thought that had become a thing of the past with the new rules in the appointment of Scoutleaders...) Cool

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wakeyboy · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject:

I think there should be tighter controls on content that is aimed at children, or accessible by children. There should be no glamorising of sexual promiscuity in anything that kids are likely to watch.

At an appropriate age, sex should be discussed in school and with parents at home.

It should not be discussed every flipping place the kid goes. Thats bombardment and is unhealthy IMO.
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Merak · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 214