Be prepared… for elf ‘n’ safety! Scouts are banned from eating while sitting on the ground in case they get ill

‘For generations, Scouts have sat cross-legged on the ground around the campfire to eat sausages and baked potatoes after a long day’s adventure.
But the troops enjoying an international jamboree in Kent this week are being banned from doing just that – in case it makes them ill.
The youngsters, whose motto is Be Prepared, have been told to sit on chairs instead. This is due to ‘health and hygiene’ advice, which warns Scouts and Guides not to eat while sitting on the grass because it is also used by animals.
Since last Saturday, more than 5,000 Scouts and Guides from around the world have been gathered for an International Jamboree, at the Detling county showground near Maidstone. But it is fair to say the founder of scouting, war hero Lord Baden-Powell, would have been unimpressed with their mollycoddling treatment.’
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