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Do the Boy Scouts still do, "Bob a Job"?(both)

When I was a Scout we had Bob a Job week as a fundraiser.
Visiting peoples homes to do jobs for them. Be it Gardening, Window /Car Washing etc.
We would be paid in Bobs, 20 cent increments. Though most people paid $1 or $2.
We also had "Bottle Week"
We went door to door collecting bottles for recycling cash.
I'm talking 1970's and 80's
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
I used to do the same.
Pretty good back then.
As a matter of safety you only ever went to neighbours or family.
Invariably i'm sure they felt guilty so you always ended up getting paid more than perhaps you should have.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 Safety was not an issue in Queenstown Tasmania in the 70's. All houses were visited though most people new each other. Town of 2,500 residents