{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EKeeping young people safe is our primary aim in Scouts. Having fun, doing adventurous and new things comes a close second. 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