I was bullied ruthlessly by other kids in my scout group, starting almost immediately after I moved …
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Post 2014
When I was 15, I was a young leader at a cub group whilst also in explorers and on a district cub ca…
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Sexual Abuse
As part of a Gangshow (it’s a variety show run and performed by Scouts) – I was in the cast under …
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Sexual Abuse
I was a cub scout in the mid sixties and not abused but was very wary of the cub leader. A few years…
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Sexual Abuse
1973-1976 Assistant scout leader took advantage of me being physically abused by my father, took it …
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Sexual Abuse
I was on summer camp away from home. I guess I was maybe 12. I fell climbing a slope in the woods an…
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Post 2014
My ex-husband started as a scout leader during our divorce proceedings after his solicitor told him …
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Post 2014
My child’s abuse took place from aged 8-11 ( 2012-2015 )and involved grooming and full on sexual a…
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Sexual Abuse
I was abused at 13. I never told anyone. At 17 as an apprentice, my abuser was one of the trainers i…
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Post 2014
I joined as an assistant leader recently. The scout leader was of an older generation and didn’t h…