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Aspects of Scouting practice have been criticized as too [[militarism|militaristic]].<ref name="militarism">{{cite web | last = Foster | first = Rev. Michael | year = 1997 | url = http://www.netpages.free-online.co.uk/sha/military.htm | title = MILITARISM AND THE SCOUT MOVEMENT |work = Scout History | publisher = Scout History Association | accessdate = 2006-12-04}}</ref> Military-style uniforms, badges of rank, [[flag]] ceremonies, and [[brass band]]s were commonly accepted in the early years because they were a part of normal society, but since then have diminished or been abandoned in both Scouting and society. | Aspects of Scouting practice have been criticized as too [[militarism|militaristic]].<ref name="militarism">{{cite web | last = Foster | first = Rev. Michael | year = 1997 | url = http://www.netpages.free-online.co.uk/sha/military.htm | title = MILITARISM AND THE SCOUT MOVEMENT |work = Scout History | publisher = Scout History Association | accessdate = 2006-12-04}}</ref> Military-style uniforms, badges of rank, [[flag]] ceremonies, and [[brass band]]s were commonly accepted in the early years because they were a part of normal society, but since then have diminished or been abandoned in both Scouting and society. | ||
Local influences have also been a strong part of Scouting. By adopting and modifying local ideologies, Scouting has been able to find acceptance in a wide variety of cultures. In America, Scouting uses images drawn from the U.S. [[frontier]] experience. This includes not only its selection of animal badges for Cub Scouts, but the underlying assumption that | Local influences have also been a strong part of Scouting. By adopting and modifying local ideologies, Scouting has been able to find acceptance in a wide variety of cultures. In America, Scouting uses images drawn from the U.S. [[frontier]] experience. This includes not only its selection of animal badges for Cub Scouts, but the underlying assumption that American Indians are more closely connected with nature and therefore have special wilderness survival skills which can be used as part of the training program. By contrast, British Scouting makes use of imagery drawn from the Indian subcontinent, because that region was a significant focus in the early years of Scouting. Baden-Powell's personal experiences in India led him to adopt [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' as a major influence for the Cub Scouts; for example, the name used for the Cub Scout leader, [[Akela]] (whose name was also appropriated for the [[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Webelos]]), is that of the leader of the wolf pack in the book.<ref name="junglebookhist">{{cite web | last = Dowling | first = Darren | year = 1993 | url = http://www.scoutingresources.org.uk/jungle_index.html | title = Jungle Book |work = | publisher = Scouting Resources | accessdate = 2006-12-04}}</ref> | ||
The name "Scouting" seems to have been inspired by the important and [[romanticism|romantic]] role played by military scouts performing reconnaissance in the wars of the time. In fact, Baden-Powell wrote his original military training book, ''Aids To Scouting'', because he saw the need for the improved training of British military-enlisted scouts, particularly in initiative, self-reliance, and observational skills. The book's popularity with young boys surprised him. As he adapted the book as ''Scouting for Boys'', it seems natural that the movement adopted the names ''Scouting'' and ''Boy Scouts.''<ref name="surprise">{{cite web | last = Walker | first = "Johnny" | year = 2006 | url = http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/sfb.htm | title = ''Scouting for Boys'' - the Influences, the Means, the Process and its Success |work = | publisher = Scouting Milestones | accessdate = 2006-12-05}}</ref> | The name "Scouting" seems to have been inspired by the important and [[romanticism|romantic]] role played by military scouts performing reconnaissance in the wars of the time. In fact, Baden-Powell wrote his original military training book, ''Aids To Scouting'', because he saw the need for the improved training of British military-enlisted scouts, particularly in initiative, self-reliance, and observational skills. The book's popularity with young boys surprised him. As he adapted the book as ''Scouting for Boys'', it seems natural that the movement adopted the names ''Scouting'' and ''Boy Scouts.''<ref name="surprise">{{cite web | last = Walker | first = "Johnny" | year = 2006 | url = http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/sfb.htm | title = ''Scouting for Boys'' - the Influences, the Means, the Process and its Success |work = | publisher = Scouting Milestones | accessdate = 2006-12-05}}</ref> | ||