The Boy Scouts Association was just seven years old when war broke
out in 1914\. With its members brought up with a strong ethos of
duty and loyalty, it was no surprise that many wanted to play the
best role possible in the nation's war effort. Many members were
amongst those who rallied to the colours and enlisted in the heady
days of the first weeks and months of the war. Some already
belonged to either the Reserves or the Territorials and so found
themselves immediately thrust into the front lines and casualty
rates were high. Several of those who fought were decorated for
their service, with a number even wining the Victoria Cross. On the
Home Front, Boy Scouts served as messengers, printers, dispatch
riders etc. in the War Office and other government offices, both
locally and nationally. Scouts helped gather in the harvest, hunted
for spies, aided the civil and military authorities, maintained
watch during air raids, helped various wartime charities and sold
old bottles to raise funds for recreational huts and ambulances for
the front. Others found themselves mounting guard on the coasts and
on vulnerable points such as the railway network, or aiding
recruitment efforts across the country. The Boy Scout became a
trusted and common sight on the streets of the country and the
contribution they made was great indeed.
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