Sentence:  In that year Percy Everett suggested that to prevent the <WSD>Scouts</WSD> being squeezed out (as they might be if cadet training were to become compulsory for all boys) ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A worldwide youth movement with the aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play a constructive role in the society [http://www.scout.org/].