Be Prepared - PSA-type ad for Scouts, 1970's

"Be Prepared" - PSA-type ad for Scouts, circa early 1970's. Living-56 (WLVI-56 Boston)

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Film & Animation

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• Be
• Prepared
• PSA
• 1970's
• Living
• 56
• WLVI
• Scouts
• TV
• Television

[dangerbird71]

Whoa blast from the past! Do you remember those little programs called "snippets" that were shown on wlvi?

[MSTS1]

'Snipets' are up now on 'WLVI-56 Boston - Kids Parade -1986'.

[homerekker]

I remember that I never wanted to join because I didn't want to box black kids.

[renproductions]

Oh my gosh! My friend just sent me an email that read, "Be prepared" and the song from this ad immediately went off in my head.

Never thought I'd find it, (somehow in my head I was convinced it was for the Army, not Scouts.) But here it is!

Thanks for posting. I miss UHF! Viva 56! : )

[jayrf929]

I was around 5 years old when I first heard this. I thought they were saying "Beaver Bear". in the song instead of "Be prepared" Lol. I remember thinking "what in the world is a beaver bear??" haha. Listen again, it sounds more like that than "be prepared"

[cybersalad]

@homerekker lol, I was always kind of freaked out about the part where they scoop up swamp water in a jar and look at it.

[Yapostadodat]

I remember seeing all this stuff in the commercial thinking we already do all that stuff in our neighborhood; boxing, lighting big bonfires, running through the woods, constantly on bikes and swimming (living on the South Shore) so why not get out of school early and wear cool uniforms!

[1969dane]

 This song will forever haunt my soul. But it was good to see the commercial again.

[qaj321]

I remember the pool thing. I think they played it foward then reverse. That's how you make 2 sec. into 4 sec. Me and my brothers would watch for it whenever they played it. Feeling kinda old now. LOL!

[Synthetrix]

Cool. I remember this one!

[Stevedup]

@boofdfast...I think this commercial was made as early as '75, but aired for several years (up until '78 or '79). I was raised in Michigan, and it was shown on a local UHF station in between cartoons and old sitcom reruns. Loops in movies and TV shows were considered state of the art in the '60's but were almost commonplace by the mid '70's. I have a few commercial memories I would like to share with you. Would it be possible for you to send me your e-mail address in a PM?

Thanks!

[boofdfast]

@Stevedup Not sure, but I think it was around 1976 or 1978. Although, it does look as primitive as 1975. I live in the New England area... so this came on along with the Snipets commercials. Hahaa ;)

Take Care

[Stevedup]

@boofdfast...Yes I agree, the "loop" was cheesy. As a kid you were very observant ! I was an eagle- eyed "couch potato" back then, but even I didn't catch that (when I used to view the commercial "back in the day") ! This jingle has been haunting me for years ! Any idea what year this ad was first telecast? 1975 perhaps ? I could be off by a year, or two !

Cheers!

Sincerely, Steve B.

[boofdfast]

@Stevedup Yeah, you know a commercial is shitty when even an 8 year old(me at the time) can point out a cheesy effect like that. lol