British scouts are giving a twist to their age-old motto “Be prepared” by launching sex education classes.

According to The Scout Association, it is adding learning about “the birds and the bees” to the 14 to 18-year-old scouts’ more traditional activities like camping, canoeing, and climbing.

Called “My Body, My Choice”, it includes a range of activities such as a “condom quiz,” a “sexually transmitted infections” card game, and a “fluid exchange” game that uses plastic cups and food colouring to demonstrate how quickly fluid and infection can spread.

“We want to help young people become confident, clued up and aware,” said Bear Grylls, chief scout and presenter of TV adventure shows. “We only get one body, so respect it and people will respect you.”

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