The problem nowadays in setting up such an organisation is the competition, kids nowadays have other things to do, in BP's days there was no TV, Internet, schools were basic, and lets face it kids were left alone to develop and use their initiative, and were probably more adventurous, nowadays kids are not even allowed to walk to school by themselves, the military discipline aspect, well it didn't do any harm did it?, it may have learnt kids the value of respect, saluting the flag, well you couldn't do that nowadays because you wouldn't have room for all the different flags.
There are organisations for kids today, the Scouts /Guides/Cubs etc, obviously, the Air Cadets and Army Cadets although the military spect of those may put todays kids off. But again there have to be rules of conduct, to avoid mayhem.
The schools today are hard pressed to teach basic skills to kids, my kids used to go to camp every year in the Lake District with the school, they loved it, but that all stopped about the same time as schools sold the playing fields off..
Then there is the other problem, kids being abused, and the effect this has had on parents who fear for the kids safety, a true shame really as it spoiled things for the kids, and closed a useful avenue in their childhood, the few spoiling it for the masses, it happens in every avenue of life nowadays.
There is a need for an organisation that would help the kids , where they could learn the importance of social skills like looking after the needy, looking after the environment, as well as building their knowledge and capabilities, and giving them confidence in themselves..
If the Organisation was PC (and I think it would have to be PC),and catered for both able and disabled kids, poor and rich kids, white and non-white etc, etc, this surely would teach the kids the importance of diversity, and give them a greater understanding of the world we live in. It would make them more tolerant of peoples weaknesses, and give them the ability to show and understand empathy.
The big trick is to get the kids interested, I mean they can't go out Kayaking every day, in bad weather they cant go out walking, so there has to be a system where even staying indoors their interest is kept at a high level.