1. SCOUT NETWORK
The Changes

3. So, what does the Scout Network look like in 2018?
Scout Network will be contributing to the growth of the association by retaining Explorer Scouts
Young adults will be joining from outside the movement as Scout Network is seen as the place to be…
Young adults will be enjoying adventure, community and international experiences
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4. So, what does the Scout Network look like in 2018?
Programme changes introduced in 2015 will be embedded
Skills will be passed on
We will be seeing unprecedented numbers of top awards being achieved…
The free to join and flexible membership model seen as the future for other parts of our organisation
When recommending the changes to Scout Network, Programme Core Team believed that they would result in: 
A reinvigorated sense of purpose for Scout Network
A genuinely compelling 6-25 programme proposition, with greater participation and retention
More young adults transitioning from Explorer Scouts to Scout Network
More young adults joining the UK Scout Network from outside Scouting
More young adults transitioning from Scout Network into other roles in Scouting
An increase in peer led and peer supported activity, and in numbers of Queen’s Scout Awards
Enhanced capability to deliver on The Scout Association’s wider strategic objectives
A broader talent pool from which future leaders may be identified
A greater understanding and appreciation of the role that young adults aged 18 to 25 can make in the development and growth of local Scouting
Opportunities to market to and derive value from a membership cohort of circa 21,000
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5. So, what does the Scout Network look like in 2018?
The leadership of the section is truly Youth Shaped with young adults filling all key roles
The example set by the section drives the Vision for younger sections
Skills learned in Scout Network are used by leaders in the younger sections
Scout Networks will be established in all communities and will be the hub around which community action is built
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6. What are we doing in 2016 to achieve the Vision?
A refreshed programme
A new structure
The use of technology
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7. The Scout Network Programme

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Top Awards
A big focus for us is to encourage members to achieve the big awards;
Queen’s Scout Award, Scouts of the World Award and Explorer Belt.
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10. The Scout Network Structure

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District Network
Part of the District family
Free to join. Pay to play
Connect with members locally to engage in local projects
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UK Scout Network
Every year old is a UK Scout Network Member
Your only Network or one of a few
Flexible – join in at a time and place that suits you
Home to the bigger projects and a chance to connect with 1000’s of other years old in Scouting across the UK
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13. New Roles in Scout Network
District Scout Network Commissioner (DSNC)
Programme Coordinators
Assistant County Commissioner Scout Network (ACC SN)
UK Scout Network Commissioners
UK Scout Network Team
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14. The Scout Network
Digital Platform

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The Journey
May 2015 Start of transition
July 2015 UKSNCs appointed
Nov 2015 Transition period ended
2016 Digital Platform released
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18. Scout Network Information
Scouts.org.uk – members resources/network
Follow
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19. Scout Network Essentials
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20. And finally…
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21. QUESTIONS ?