For the first time in history more girls than boys became Scouts in the past year. Since in 2007 the association accepts girls in all age ranges, the membership of girls has risen by 6.9% in the past year. The association has even a waiting list of nearly 33,500 girls wanting to join. Cambridgeshire is one of the areas were more girls are joining the association than boys. Boys outnumber girls still in the Scouts by over five to one. Bear Grylls, chief Scout thinks it is great that more girls are joining the Scouts. According to him it is no surprise that girls like to join the Scouts, because being a Scout represents all that is great about life: adventure, life skills and friendship.
For me it is strange that in the UK only since 2007 it is possible for girls in all age ranges to join the Scouts. I remember that when I was a little girl, I could join the Scouts in The Netherlands. Luckily girls in the UK can now join the Scouts if they want to. In my opinion joining the Scouts is a nice hobby if you are up for adventure and competition.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13082946
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