1 Providing a balanced programme Module 12

2 Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Explain how the balanced programme meets the Scout Association’s educational objectives Describe how the Programme Zones, Methods and Underlying Ways of Working help ensure the creation of a balanced programme. Plan a balanced programme Use a wide variety of sources, methods and themes to generate exciting and relevant programme ideas Involve young people in planning through the use of Sectional, District and County forums, conferences and committees Use the Self Review process to support and enhance programme planning

3 Why do young people need developing? Age Development Dependent Independent interdependent

4 Scouting is Complimentary Scouting aims to compliment school and home by training in: –The Body –The mind –Faith and beliefs –Relationships –The community –Their surroundings

5 We use a balanced programme

6 Personal Development The Body The mind Faith and beliefs Relationships The community Their surroundings

7 The Body To live as healthily as they can and enable others to do so as well.

8 The Mind To continue to solve problems, grow throughout life, express themselves creatively and develop their gifts and talents

9 Faith & Beliefs To grow in relationship with their god, articulate and express their faith, to live out Scouting values and to respect the beliefs of others

10 Relationships To relate to and work with many other individuals, each with their own feelings, gender and culture and to develop mature friendships.

11 The Community To relate to and work with many other individuals, each with their own feelings, gender and culture and to develop mature friendships.

12 Their Surroundings To respect the environment and live responsibly in it.

13 What we do = zones The way we do it = Methods

14 Zones Getting to Know Other People Learning About Yourself Exploring the World Around Us Discovering Creativity and Practical Skills Discovering Beliefs and Attitudes Outdoor Scouting Fitness Discovering the World Around You Creative Beliefs and Attitudes Caring and Community Global Scoutcraft and Adventure Global Community Fit for Life Exploring Beliefs and Attitudes Creative Expression

15 Methods Activities outdoors Games Design and creativity Visits and visitors Service Technology and new skills Team-building activities Activities with others Themes Prayer, worship and reflection Games Make things Singing, stories, drama Visits and visitors Outdoors Activities with others Help other people Themes Prayer, worship and reflection Team challenges Try new things Help others Play games Explore their world Undertake prayer and worship Listen to stories Follow themes Go on visits Make things Meet new people Act, sing and make music Chat Go outdoors

16 Underlying ways of working Have fun Make friends Try new things Keep the Promise Make progress Share in groups fun getting on with others activity keeping the Promise personal development working together responsibility Activity Fun Teamwork Leadership and Responsibility Relationships Commitment Personal Development

17 Balanced Programme: Football? Sharing Group Work Leadership Ball Skills Physical Fitness Mental Fitness Creative Expression??

18 A Balanced Programme is… Relevant Progressive Meaningful

19 Where do you find one? By visiting another section in another group. Have you tried….? Lots of activities “They’re enjoying themselves” Working together delivers commitment Take turns providing leadership Older scouts are expected to take on responsibility.

20 Getting the Balance

21 Making it Happen

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26 Planning “The beauty of not doing any planning at all is that failure comes as a complete surprise”

27 Plans Long term –year –Key dates / events Mid term –Term –Programme zones, visits Short term –Meeting activities, methods Meeting –Detailed plan

28 Planning for Scouting Long term plans –Annual overview –Fixed dates, terms, holidays, events. –Wide involvement –District / County / Group –(Example)

29 Planning for Scouting Medium Term Plans –12 Weeks or so. –Adds detail –Who, exactly what… –Make bookings –Sanity Check…. –Examples… –Communicate Short Term Plans –Specific Detail

30 Try it out Use the medium term plan to produce a meeting plan for one week. Swap & use the checker to review your programme.

31 Branding How we ‘package’ the programme is vital to its success. A “walk in the woods” has limited appeal. A wildlife safari…means so much more.

32 “Next week we are going on a Nature Walk. Bring a change of shoes.”

33 “Leaf rubbing next week with Crayons”

34 “A hike to test your map-reading skills”

35 “We are going to dress up in bin bags for fun.”

36 The Big Task Using Essentials choose a programme zone for your section. Prepare a medium/short term plan for 2 months (planning the activities for 8 meeting nights) Brand your ideas

37 Self review Terms / years programme What went well What could have been better and how How balanced were the: –Programme zones –Methods

38 Top Tips Balanced, branded, exciting programmes provide better scouting for more young people. FACT. Invest in programme. It costs money. Publish your programmes to everyone including parents. Visit others and swap ideas. Use district and county teams for support.

39 Hurdles No leaders. No Transport. No Money Old material that’s been used over and over. Dinosaurs and the Scouting Mafia

40 Recognising Achievement The Balanced Programme is all about joining in, or participating. There is much less emphasis on passing tests, and a much greater emphasis on encouraging young people to learn from taking part.

41 The Badge and Award Scheme 7 Types of Award Challenges are Participation not standards based. Activity are standards based. Staged badges span ages and sections. Overview and finding out.