SLEEPING BAGS & TORTURES.
THE PRIVATE DIARIES OF AN ADVENTUROUS SCOUT AND HIS SCOUT LEADER

ABOUT THE BOOK

What happens when a new Scout starts keeping a diary… and his Scout leader is keeping one too?

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Alex has just moved up from Cubs to Scouts and is very excited about his new adventures. So excited, in fact, that he decides to keep a diary of his first year.

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His Scout leader, John (Skip), has been keeping a diary for years. More recently, his diary has concentrated on Scouting — not so much the adventures, but the trials, tribulations and occasional frustrations of being a Scout leader.

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While Alex records Scouting from a Scout's point of view, John records exactly the same world from the other side of the fence — including his sometimes strained relationships and dealings with Scout parents!

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Sleeping Bags and Tortures is three stories woven together: the diary of a Scout, the diary of a Scout leader, and the hilarious story of one year in the life of 3rd Chislehurst Scouts.

From troop meetings and outdoor activities to a crazy summer camp in the Aosta Valley in Italy, Alex and John take us through a year of Scouting at its funniest, most chaotic and occasionally most surprising.

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The book captures the spirit of Scouting — the friendships, adventures, mishaps and larger-than-life characters who make it such a memorable experience.

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It is a book for Scouts, Scout leaders, parents, former Scouts and anyone who has ever been involved in Scouting or worked with young people.

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This is John Hemming-Clark's second story book, following the successful In You Go! A Year or Two in the Life of a Scout Leader.

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WHY READ SLEEPING BAGS & TORTURES?

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For Scouts — See Scouting from the other side of the fence.

For Scout leaders — Recognise the situations that somehow seem strangely familiar!

For parents — Discover what may really be happening at Scouts.

For former Scouts — Remember the adventures, friendships and occasional chaos.

For everyone else — Enjoy a funny, affectionate look at the people and situations that make Scouting what it is.

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LIKE ADRIAN MOLE? LIKE JUST WILLIAM?

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If you enjoy British humour, mischievous young people and stories where adults don't necessarily have things under control, you may well enjoy Sleeping Bags & Tortures.