Commercial sponsorship of Scout Association by B&Q - does it bother you?

[JustineMumsnet]

It seems that B&Q are sponsoring a new DIY badge for the Scout Association which comes on top of Rolls Royce sponsoring science and Serco sponsoring an environment badge.

What do you think - should corporates be allowed to advertise on kids stuff like this? Is it harmless and a good way of getting business to pay for things or more sinister?

(NB Telegraph asking what I think - thought I'd ask you!)

'Irk' Justine, perhaps?

Tsk! You just can't get the New Media moguls these days...

oh bugger i'm deleting all the evidence!

No fair! wah...

'commercial sponsorship of scout badges - what do you think?' - look no bias!

@madwomanintheattic

'commercial sponsorship of scout badges - what do you think?' - look no bias!

Not bothered

me neither!

Do I look bothered?

To me, it will always be down to the ethics of the company.
I will never buy a product from Barclay's bank for example.

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face?

oo, stray >

clearly too much caffeine.

I think it's a great idea if it provides Scouts with more opportunities. Our school technology department was sponsored by JCB and it wasn't seen as influencing us, just a way of bringing in some money I think.