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2011-04-06 12:13:14 UTC
British scouts to 'be prepared' with sex education
Tue Apr 5, 6:33 am ET
LONDON (AFP) British scouts are giving their age-old motto "be
prepared" a new twist with the launch Tuesday of sex education classes
in a bid to help tackle the country's high rates of sexually
transmitted diseases.
The Scout Association is adding learning about the birds and the bees
to its more traditional activities such as camping, canoeing and
climbing.
The programme, for scouts aged 14-18, is designed to encourage young
people to learn about relationships and sexual health "with their
peers and trusted adults," said the group.
Called "My Body, My Choice", it includes a range of activities such as
a "condom quiz" and a "sexually transmitted infections" card game.
The "fluid exchange game" uses plastic cups and food colouring to
demonstrate how quickly fluid and infection can spread.
Britain is the sick man of Europe when it comes to sexual health, with
the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage
pregnancies, according to official figures.
"We want to help young people become confident, clued up and aware,"
said Bear Grylls, chief scout and presenter of TV adventure shows.
"We only get one body, so respect it and people will respect you."
The association said that scout groups will be given material for the
course but insisted that individual scout leaders can choose whether
or not to run the programme.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110405/wl_uk_afp/britainhealthsexoffbeat
Tue Apr 5, 6:33 am ET
LONDON (AFP) British scouts are giving their age-old motto "be
prepared" a new twist with the launch Tuesday of sex education classes
in a bid to help tackle the country's high rates of sexually
transmitted diseases.
The Scout Association is adding learning about the birds and the bees
to its more traditional activities such as camping, canoeing and
climbing.
The programme, for scouts aged 14-18, is designed to encourage young
people to learn about relationships and sexual health "with their
peers and trusted adults," said the group.
Called "My Body, My Choice", it includes a range of activities such as
a "condom quiz" and a "sexually transmitted infections" card game.
The "fluid exchange game" uses plastic cups and food colouring to
demonstrate how quickly fluid and infection can spread.
Britain is the sick man of Europe when it comes to sexual health, with
the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage
pregnancies, according to official figures.
"We want to help young people become confident, clued up and aware,"
said Bear Grylls, chief scout and presenter of TV adventure shows.
"We only get one body, so respect it and people will respect you."
The association said that scout groups will be given material for the
course but insisted that individual scout leaders can choose whether
or not to run the programme.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110405/wl_uk_afp/britainhealthsexoffbeat