Found this on-line :
"Youth membership dates back to between the wars when the British Legion was affiliated to the Scout movement but Youth Club membership had begun in the late 1960s when Legion branches formed Youth Clubs."
I personally think that late 1950's - early 1960's is more probable.
There are two versions of the British Legion badge , one has YOUTH and the other YOUTH CLUB.
NB. I think the numbering of badges and use of the 'Y' prefix ceased when RBL badges were introduced.
There are three versions of the Royal British Legion badge , YOUTH , YOUTH CLUB and the current one shown below.
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