{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ESupporting Scouts\u2019 race equity work\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis work is a journey and it relies on every one of us choosing to take action. 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