Challenge & Adventure as Educational Experiences

The Government now seems to be worried that kids are losing out by not having the opportunity to get the learning experience offered outside of the classroom.

Of course the core delivery mechanism of the Scout Association for nearly 100 years has been just this very avenue. However, the Scout Association itself seems to be moving further away using challenge and adventure as an educational experience, and more as an entertainment experience.

Or is this just my bias about the changes that have happened to Scouting over the past few years?