Resources for Youth members with disabilities baden-Powell council 2017 University of scouting

Email: scouter.denney@gmail.com Introductions Renee Denney Crew 1001 Advisor Mom of two boy scouts and one girl scout Parent of two special needs boys Please share… Your name, primary position & unit Why you are taking this course today? What you are hoping to get out of the course? My Contact Information Email: scouter.denney@gmail.com Cell: 607-201-2556

Discussion: What resources have you used to help scouts with disabilities

National Resources Disabilities Awareness - http://www.scouting.org/disabilitiesawareness.aspx Includes general information, individual scout advancement plans with additional advancement information, education presentations, camping considerations, program planning strategies. Guide to working with Scouts with Special Needs and Disabilities - http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/510-071.pdf Tips, suggestions, and guidelines for working with scouts with special needs. Includes a definition of types of disabilities, leadership techniques, and a list of resource organizations. Scouting for Youth with Disabilities Manuel - http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34059.pdf 155 pages and goes over everything from Adult leadership support, each BSA program, alternative requirements for advancement, understanding categories of disabilities, and program tips. National committee task force for answers to questions about special needs Scouting at disabilities.awareness@scouting.org.

Council Advisory Committees Over 300 councils have created Council Advisory Committee for Youth with Disabilities Individual Scout Profile - http://www.autismempowerment.org/wp- content/uploads/2013/12/ISP.pdf Heart of America Council - http://www.hoac-bsa.org/scouts-with-disabilities Verugo Hills Council - http://vhcbsa.org/scouts-with-disabilities/swd-contacts/ Great Trail Council - http://www.gtcsnac.org/ Long Beach Council - http://longbeachbsa.org/youth-programs/special-needs Sam Houston Area Council - http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/scouts-with-special-needs Denver Area Council - http://www.denverboyscouts.org/special-needs-home/resources-by- disability/16051

Council Resources Baden-Powell Council does not have a Advisory Committee for Youth with Disabilities Look within your district, community, and unit for individuals that are familiar with working with scouts with disabilities. Scouting for All Instructors – Have a background in education and/or is a parent of scout with a disability. Contact your unit commissioner, District Director, Cub Scout Associates they will be able to connect you to a volunteer whom as the background that might be able to assist you. Reach out to disabilities awareness counselor

They are the best advocates that can help you get the support you need Don’t forget to utilize your parents that have children with special needs They are the best advocates that can help you get the support you need

Build your own Network of resources Community Organizations: Cooperative Education Services (Ex. BOCES, DCMO BOCES) Non-Profit support services (Ex. STIC, ACHIEVE, FAMILY RESCOURCE NETWORK) Developmental Service Offices Council / District Leaders: Commissioners District Director or Cub Scout Associate Your Unit Leader / CM Parents National Scouting Experts: Advisory Committee for Youth with Disabilities in a neighboring council disabilities.awareness@scouting.org Fellow Volunteers: Teachers Parents of youth with disabilities Worked with special needs youth in their unit or other youth organizations Library/Training Materials

Break Out! Separate into two groups and build a network of resources to support your youth members with disabilities

Renee Denney – email: scouter.Denney@gmail.com – 607-201-2556 Thank you! Renee Denney – email: scouter.Denney@gmail.com – 607-201-2556