I was 11/12 when i joined the scouts. A venture scout began the grooming process almost immediately….
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Sexual Abuse
In 1951 at 11 years of age I was a member of the school scout troop and went away to summer camp.
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Sexual Abuse
Many years ago… maybe 1970? I would have been about 12? A small town Scout Group. A Scout Leader’s…
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Sexual Abuse
I was shown pornographic photos by my scout leader and he tried to wank me off. I was 14 years old.
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Grooming
I was groomed and abused by an older scout, who I am prepared to name, when I was between 11 and 13 …
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Sexual Abuse
I was a shy lad of 11 yrs in the 1950 s , when I was persuaded to join the scouts. I absolutely love…
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Sexual Abuse
In around 1972-74, I was in the Cubs and was 8/9 years old. We went swimming often and the Arkela ca…
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Sexual Abuse
I was in the cubs around 1978 when I was 10-12 yrs old I think. On day one I was told to meet one of…
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Pre 2014
My late husband was abused by a Scout leader in the 1970s. This contributed to the damage done to hi…
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Sexual Abuse
I started Scouts from Cubs in 1982. It was boys only then. The Scout Leader had very wandering hands…