 Cover of the Advance Party Report Popular Edition, printed by Kent Paper Company Ltd | |
| Author | The Boy Scouts Association |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | The Boy Scouts Association |
Publication date | 1966 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 522 |
The Boy Scouts Association's The Chief Scout's Advance Party Report 1966[1] attempted to address the association's falling enrollment numbers and modernise its programs.[2] It resulted in changes to traditional iconic uniforms, changes to awards, training schemes, the association's name and other nomenclature, reduced distinctions between Cubs and Scouts and discontinuation of Rovers. However, the changes failed to halt decline in older enrolments, resulting in a shift to younger ages and also resulted in disaffection, a schism in the organisation, growth of the alternate British Boy Scouts and European Scout Federation (British Association), formation of independent Scout groups and further alternate Scout organisations, particularly the Traditional Scouting Baden-Powell Scouts' Association and helped to re-establish understanding of Scouts as a movement rather than a single organisation.[2]
- ^ The Chief Scout's Advance Party Report 1966. The Boy Scouts Association. 1966. p. 522.
- ^ a b Foster, Michael (2001). "The growing crisis in the Scout Movement". Scout History Society. Retrieved 2008-11-27.