1. Mi-Mo (Moving-In & Moving-On)
DESC & ESL Weekend
28 Feb - 1 March 2009
Many ES from Scout Troops, can be daunting, make it painless as poss.
Similarly moving on to Snet
DESA is vital in this process.

2. General principles Active process Role of the DESC Role of the DESA
Won’t happen unless we make it happen!
Role of the DESC
Overall responsibility for developing and maintaining a strategy for the recruitment and retention of Explorer Scouts
Role of the DESA
Information gathering and information sharing

3. General principles II Role of the ESL Role of the SL
Provide a reason to move in to Explorer Scouts – promote attractive Explorer Scouting
Keep in touch with ‘feeder’ Troops
Role of the SL
Encourage all Scouts to consider moving on into Explorers
Notify DESA of all 13.5 year old Scouts

4. Components Mi-Mo Develop a strategy Implement the strategy
needs to be simple and practical
Implement the strategy
be prepared to make changes if it is not working
Have regular communication & contact
Review

5. Gathering Information
Knowing who and where potential Explorer Scouts are:
Fostering a good relationship with Scouts Leaders and GSLs
Making sure that there is an “umbrella” covering all Groups in the District
Regularly gathering information from SLs about older Scouts
Knowing which information you want and keeping up to date
Being aware of other potential sources of Explorer Scouts

6. What and from whom? Details of potential ES from Need
GSL’s
SL’s
Need
names
ages
addresses/ /telephone number
This is a DESA task

7. No DESA in post? Several Districts do not have a dedicated DESA
Some of these Districts have others undertake parts of DESA role, ie, DESC, ESLs, GSLs
We have found that Districts with DESAs usually have a Mi-Mo strategy
Need to ensure DESA role is carried out by someone or a team of people in order for Mi-Mo to work

8. Visible, attractive Explorer Scouting
Being “visible” to these potential Explorer Scouts:
Regular self publicity
Activities visible to and with the Scout Section (and Beavers and Cubs!)
Group Awards
Young Leaders
Widely publicised balanced programme

9. Need to be seen and heard
ES need to have a good profile in the District
good, active, balanced programme
media profile?
Send details of programmes to Troops and to potential ES
Visit all Troops in the District

10. Making Contact With potential Explorer Scouts: Birthday Cards at 13
Other enticements – information on the upcoming programme, activities etc
Personal contact/word of mouth – preferably with/from Explorers and leaders
Invitation/”taster” events
Explorer Scout “road show”

11. The ‘Birthday Card’ Send birthday card at aged 13 years
may be too early, try 13.5yrs
Try mail-outs at specific times of year
September/January/March
send joining pack
details of ESU’s, programmes, personnel etc

12. Welcome…to Explorer Scouts!
Make new Explorer Scouts feel at home in the Unit/District
Peer group transition
New member packs
Moving up/welcome ceremonies
Investitures – make them special!
Moving On Award
“Buddy” schemes

13. Responsibility of ESL’s and Units
Make new recruits feel welcome
Make sure they get the opportunity to integrate into the Unit
Make sure the programme caters for all members
Have a welcome pack and copies of the current Unit programme to hand out

14. Keeping them interested…
Regular communication – programme, events, activities
Participation…in planning, decision making etc

15. Balanced Programme
The main reason why Young People move in…and stay!

16. Ingredients for success
A balanced programme
Varied
Cover all programme zones
Offer opportunities for awards and badges
With a little bit of mentoring thrown in

17. Moving On Encourage contact – joint activities, etc
Passing on information to the CSNA

18. Aims of Moving-On (‘Mo’)
Retain existing members
Recruit new members
Develop the Scout Network Section
Increase no. of adult volunteers
Grow & develop Scouting

19. Moving on…
Network Members / Adult Roles
Explorers / Young Leaders

20. Why is this important? Grow Scouting More future Network Members
More future Leaders, Helpers & Supporters
Recruit and retain young people & adults

21. More skills & experiences put back in
More opportunities
More variety
More activities
More friendships
More fun!

22. Essex Network Provision
We are working to ensure that:
All year olds in Essex have access to a Network
Each Network is run by its members
Every Network is supported by a Network Advisor and the County Network Team
Network members have the opportunity to take part in Awards and Events
Stu leading this slide – give out network documentation, newsletters, show network map (next page)
Start of presentation to this point – should take no longer than 15 mins

23. Network Support Structure
Network Members
County Network
Support:
CSNC
DCSNC
& Core
Team
Network
Committee
Network
Fellowship
Local & Area
Advisers
ESNAT
Network Members

24. Essex Network locations

25. Do you have specific issues or questions about Network?
If so, come and speak to:
Stuart Watson
County Scout Network Commissioner
Ian Dobbin
Deputy County Scout Network Commissioner

26. Explorer to Network Transition Health-Checker
Group Discussion…
15 mins group discussion then 10 mins report back

27. Your Mi-Mo Strategy: Review… …and react!
Look at where things are working…and where they are not.
And change accordingly!

28. Together – we need to ensure that:
All young people are offered the opportunity to move-on to the next section in Scouting, at the appropriate time, and be able to make their own decision
We support all young people through this process
Our administration and communication methods are up to the task of making this happen, and smoothly
As adults we work together to achieve this