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'''The Woodcraft Folk''' is a UK-based educational movement for children and young people, considered the youth arm of the [[co-operative]] movement. The aims of this | '''The Woodcraft Folk''' is a UK-based educational movement for children and young people, considered the youth arm of the [[co-operative]] movement. The aims of this youth organisation are to develop self-confidence and activity in society, with the intention of working towards "a world based on equality, peace, social justice and co-operation". | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[Image:Woodcraft1.png|thumb|right|200px|Old and new Woodcraft Folk logos]] | [[Image:Woodcraft1.png|thumb|right|200px|Old and new Woodcraft Folk logos]] | ||
Whilst sharing many of the same historical roots as the [[Scouting]] movement, The Woodcraft Folk's direct antecedent was the [[Kibbo Kift|Kindred of the Kibbo Kift]], an organisation led by ex-Scout Commissioner for Woodcraft and Camping [[John Hargrave]], who had broken with what he considered to be the Scouts' | Whilst sharing many of the same historical roots as the [[Scouting]] movement, The Woodcraft Folk's direct antecedent was the [[Kibbo Kift|Kindred of the Kibbo Kift]], an organisation led by ex-Scout Commissioner for Woodcraft and Camping [[John Hargrave]], who had broken with what he considered to be the Scouts' militaristic approach in the years immediately after the First World War. The Woodcraft Folk was established by [[Leslie Paul]] in [[1925]] after the south London co-operative groups challenged Hargrave's [[authoritarian]] tendencies over his refusal to recognise a local group called "The Brockleything" and broke away from the Kindred. In its early days it was very similar to the Kibbo Kift, with a strong [[paganism|pagan]] and [[anti-capitalist]] emphasis, but gradually developed its own distinct ethos. | ||
The name '[[Woodcraft]]' was used by the influential writer and naturalist [[Ernest Thompson Seton]] at the turn of the twentieth century when setting up the American proto-scouting organisation [[Woodcraft Indians]], and in this context meant the skill of living in the open air, close to nature. | The name '[[Woodcraft]]' was used by the influential writer and naturalist [[Ernest Thompson Seton]] at the turn of the twentieth century when setting up the American proto-scouting organisation [[Woodcraft Indians]], and in this context meant the skill of living in the open air, close to nature. | ||
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=== Voluntary sector === | === Voluntary sector === | ||
The Woodcraft Folk is affiliated to NCVO, [[National Council for Voluntary Organisations]], and to the | The Woodcraft Folk is affiliated to NCVO, [[National Council for Voluntary Organisations]], and to the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. | ||
In the development education, Woodcraft is an affiliate of the [http://www.dea.org.uk Development Education Association] ([[Development Education Association|DEA]]). | In the development education, Woodcraft is an affiliate of the [http://www.dea.org.uk Development Education Association] ([[Development Education Association|DEA]]). | ||
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The Woodcraft Folk has since its founding had close links with the co-operative movement, and currently receives considerable financial support from various co-op bodies. | The Woodcraft Folk has since its founding had close links with the co-operative movement, and currently receives considerable financial support from various co-op bodies. | ||
Co-operatives UK (formally the Co-operative Union) is the federation of all co-operatives in the UK. The Woodcraft Folk are members of Co-operatives UK and work closely with the Co-operatives UK's College. | |||
The Co-operative College is based in Manchester and is managed by the Board of Management on behalf of the Co-operatives UK, Woodcraft Folk's General Secretary - Andy Piercy currently sits on the board of the Cooperative College. | The Co-operative College is based in Manchester and is managed by the Board of Management on behalf of the Co-operatives UK, Woodcraft Folk's General Secretary - Andy Piercy currently sits on the board of the Cooperative College. | ||
