1. Cotswold Edge District Plan
Working towards 2018

2. 4 Key Strategic Areas
Growth
Inclusivity
Youth Shaped
Community Impact

3. Growth
By 2018 we will have 250 new young people supported by 50 new adult volunteers

4. Young People 2016 increase by 50 2017 increase by 100 2018 increase by 100

5. Adult Volunteers 2016 increase by 10 2017 increase by 20 2018 increase by 20

6. Growth Support to existing Groups and Units
Support to open new provision
Improve training
Quality programme

7. Support to existing groups
Embed ‘Grow Your Group’ into training programme, delivered to a minimum of 2 Groups each year
6 New sections
170 Young People
25 adults

8. Support to open new provision
Pears project:
2 satellite Groups
4 new Sections
80 young people
25 adults

9. Improve Training Appoint an ADC Training within the District
Deliver more training within the District
100% of adults will have completed their "Getting Started" training in 5 months and complete the training for their wood badge within 3 years
At appointments panel each new Leader to have been allocated to a Training Advisor

10. Quality Programme ≥90% of Beavers will gain Chief Scout Bronze award
≥90% of Cubs will gain Chief Scout Silver award
≥60% of Scouts will gain Chief Scout Gold Award
≥15% of Explorers will gain at least their Silver DofE or Chief Scout Diamond Award
≥15% of Network will gain there QSA/ Gold DofE

11. Inclusivity Scouting will reflect the community in which we serve.
Scout Groups & Explorer Units will have at least four girls per section.

12. Youth Shaped Support youth shaped scouting in the programme
Each Scout Group to have a minimum of 2 Young Leaders supporting each section
Appoint a Youth Commissioner within the District
Embed young people in local decision making
Fit for purpose Young Leader Scheme

13. Support youth shaped scouting in the programme
80% of beavers will have at least termly log chew/colony forum
80% cubs will have at least termly pack forum
80% Scouts will have at least termly troop forums
80% of Explorers will have at least termly Unit planning forum
100% Network will have termly Network planning meetings

14. Support youth shaped scouting in the programme
Hold 6 monthly a Scout Forum with at least 80% of the Troops in the District represented
Hold 6 monthly a District Explorer Scout Forum with at least 80% of the units in the District represented, including the YL Unit
There will be a termly Network Scout Forum with at least 80% of the Network members in attendance
Appoint a District Network Commissioner

15. Improve Young Leader Scheme
100% of YL’s complete module “A” within 3 months
45% of Young Leaders achieve the Young Leader buckle
Deliver Ongoing Learning "The Young Leaders Scheme" at least 6 per year (5hr 20min course)

16. Community Impact
Each Group / Unit will undertake 4 community impact projects each year
Each Group to develop at least one relationship with a community team / partner