Making the Canadian Path Transition Voyageur Council 20150820

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Contents High Level Comparison Old vs New at Section Level What about Program Content? How might you integrate the new? Time frame for transition Available resources

High Level Comparison Balanced Program 1968-2015 Canadian Path GAMSOCS Games Acting Music Spirituality Outdoors Crafts Story telling SPICES Social Physical Intellectual Character Emotional

High Level Comparison Program Areas 1968-2015 Canadian Path Pack had 6 Activity Areas Natural World Outdoor Activity Creative Expressions Health and Fitness Home and Community Canada and the World Troop had 4 Citizenship, Leadership, Personal Development, Outdoor Skills 6 Program Areas Environment and Outdoors Leadership Active and Healthy Living Citizenship Creative Expressions Beliefs and Values

High Level Comparison Badge System 1968-2015 Canadian Path Colony - no badges Pack - 47 badges, 8 awards Troop – 23 required badges/awards Company – 8 required awards Outdoor Adventure Skills, 9 Badges/9 levels Personal Achievement, 16 per section Same badges for progression into next section

High Level Comparison Badge System CPath has 3 ways to earn badges: Outdoor Adventure Skills http://www.scouts.ca/canadianpath/outdoor-adventure-skills.html Personal Achievement Badges Available April 2016 Top Section Awards Coming soon – 201516, CSA and QV http://www.scouts.ca/canadianpath/download/badges-not-personal-progression.pdf

High Level Comparison Scouting Method 1968-2015 Canadian Path Scout Law and Promise Learning by Doing Learning in small groups A Symbolic Framework Outdoors Jumpstart format Scout Law and Promise Learning by Doing The Team System A Symbolic Framework Nature Trail Cards

Canadian Path Program Content Youth Led Personal Progression Plan-Do-Review Adult Support Adventure SPICES

Old vs New at Section Level Many similarities/Many differences Some subtle changes to highlight Scouting’s original intention Adult volunteers = Scouters Any youth in Leadership role = Leader Maps, Badges, Trail cards, one Scouter Manual, Program Quality Standards/Awards, Patrol System STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) SPICES (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional and Spiritual) Section Books for youth more like journals Top Section Awards for each section

Colony Lodges up to 5 youth Ratio: 1:5 Friends of the Forest 1968-2015 Canadian Path Lodges up to 5 youth Ratio: 1:5 Friends of the Forest No Badge System Personal Progression: Brown, Blue, White Lodges ideally 6-8 youth Ratio: 1:5 The Pond (Map) Outdoor Adventure Badges (OAB) Personal Achievement Badges (PAB) Personal Progression: Brown, Blue, White Youth Leadership: White Tail Council Top Section Award Beavers camp without parents

Pack Sixes: 1st, 2nd 3rd years Ratio: 1:6 Jungle Book 1968-2015 Canadian Path Sixes: 1st, 2nd 3rd years Ratio: 1:6 Jungle Book Badges, awards and stars Youth Training: FLEX Lair: 1st Runners, 2nd Trackers, 3rd Howlers Ratio 1:6 Jungle Book OAB and PAB Youth Leadership: Howlers’ Council Top Section Award: Seonee Star Youth Training: FLEX

Troop Patrols: 1st, 2nd, 3rd years Court of Honour 1968-2015 Canadian Path Patrols: 1st, 2nd, 3rd years Court of Honour Symbolic Framework none Badges, Levels and Awards Section Award: Chief Scout Award Youth Training: FAST Length of Program: 3-4 years Patrols: 1st Pioneer, 2nd Voyageur, 3rd Pathfinder, 4th Trailblazer Troop Leadership Team: Patrol Leaders and Scouters Trailblazing 5 Real Canadian Trails OAB and PAB Top Section Award: Chief Scout Award Youth Training: FAST Length of Program: 4

Company Company Executive with President Individual to Group 1968-2015 Canadian Path Company Executive with President Individual to Group Awards and outside qualifications Section Award: Queen’s Venturer Award Youth Training: FOCUS Company Leadership Team with Company Leader encourage minimum 12 members possibly at Area Expedition Model: Climb Higher, Trailhead, Treeline, Snowline, Summit OAB, PAB and outside qualifications Top Section Award: Queen’s Venturer Award Youth Training: FOCUS

Crew Theme: Nighthood Sharing Sessions: Rover Round Table 1968-2015 Canadian Path Theme: Nighthood Sharing Sessions: Rover Round Table Motto: Service Paddle Your Own Canoe Rover Round Table Mentorship peer to peer Top Section Award Motto: Go Beyond

What can be done now? Review the new Program Quality Standards and Program Cycles when planning All Scouters can take Cpath elearning or in-person training All Planning meetings have youth input Facilitate the Patrol System with all sections Use current trail cards and new maps Adjust Jumpstarts to trail card format Add extra time to allow time for Plan-Do-Review Add extra time for youth input into planning Each section should discuss and present to Group monthly and annually so that overall coordination can be done

Integrating Canadian Path Youth Led Approx. 3-4 months for the transition for Scouters and Youth to get into routines Personal Progression not Badges Kids brag about adventures not badges Lots of Resources and Discussion Available Colony and Crew content is being enhanced. No Badge work to accommodate. Will be easier transition. Scoutracker and comparison charts

Scenario 1: Canadian Path with both badge Systems All youth organized for CPath Use same activities and content for entire section but use 2 different reward systems. Scoutracker Only provide the 1968 badges needed to complete returning youth path. Receives both badges 1st years and new members will receive Cpath badges only Ask which current youth want to start CPath only

Scenario 2: Two Streams Form Patrols/Lairs according to which system progressing on. Larger Groups could Have one CPath Pack and one 1968 Pack All new youth (1st years and new members) use CPath activities, framework and badges All returning youth who want to continue with 1968 Path continue Have current youth vote or make individual decisions

Scenario: 3 ?

Timeframe for Transition August 2015: PQ Standards & Using Planning Cycles September 2015: Scouter Manual Part 1 & the Role of the Scouter October 2015: Scouter Manual Part 2 & Section Symbolic Frameworks November 2015: New WB1 Training Sessions & Effectively Using the Patrol System December 2015: Effectively Using Section Leadership Teams January 2016: Conducting Mid-Year Reviews & Reviewing for the SPICES

Timeframe for Transition continued February 2016: Personal Progression is the Outcome – Not Badges March 2016: New WB1 Training Sessions & Linking Activities April 2016: Personal Achievement Badges & Self Set Badge Req’mts through Plan-Do-Review May 2016: Top Section Awards June 2016: Year-End Reviews & Engaging Parents in the Program

Available Resources Scouting Life Magazine > Spring 2015 http://www.scouts.ca/ca/scouting-life Where Can I find more information? Canadian Path.ca The Canadian Path Guru on Twitter and Facebook Twitter: @scoutscanada Facebook: SC Canadian Path Guru Training David Huestis training system “Canadian Path Fundamentals” course ID: 6417 is available. The Voyageur Council Canadian Path Team CanadianPathVoyageurCouncil@gmail.com Dropbox with resources: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hdhrqy035x9h2y3/AADDdjYW2yoZHIHzY4P1U7fda?dl=0