2. 2 of 16 How do you treat a person who has a disability? Focus on strengths Don’t be embarrassed about asking to help …like a person! They just have “different” abilities…

3. 3 of 16 Why Scouting for the disabled? Disabilities you may encounter. Issues you may encounter. Alternate Advancement - Cubs Alternate Age Requirements Resources

4. 4 of 16 Why Scouting for the disabled? If you assume that Scouting is good for youth, then clearly it must be good for physically disabled youth. Many disabled children live in isolation from the rest of the world. Scouting may be their only recreational activity and their only contact with others of their age. Scouting teaches the disabled skills that will help them prepare for life as an adult in our society.

5. 5 of 16 Disabilities you may encounter. Physical Disabilities - Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Muscular Atrophy, Limb Deformities, Epilepsy Hearing Disabilities - Hard of Hearing, Postlingual Deafness, Prelingual Deafness Mental Retardation - Low IQ, Poor Adaptive Skills, Mental Age of a Child Learning Disabilities - Problem in Read, Writing, or Math, Problems with Coordination, Social Skills, and Self Control.

6. 6 of 16 Issues you may encounter. Should the child be placed in a regular unit or in a special unit. Parents that do not want to help you. Parents that are over protective. How the other members will treat the child. Events that the child can not participate in.

7. 7 of 16 Alternate Advancement - Cubs A boy’s performance in Cub Scouts is determined by his parents. When they think that a child has done his best they should discuss alternative requirements with the Cubmaster. Requirements for advancement may be substituted by the Cubmaster. However, the boy should be encouraged to go as far as he can with the regular requirements.

8. 8 of 16 Alternate Age Requirements There are specific requirements that must be met to qualify as a Scout who has a disability. The disability must be permanent/long lasting. If the conditions noted are met the youth is qualified to register beyond the normal registration age. The local council must approve these registrations on an individual basis.

9. 9 of 16 Resources The boy’s parent(s) The boy’s teacher(s) – special education? Google BSA publications

10. 10 of 16 A Scoutmaster’s Guide to Working with Scouts with Disabilities. Boy Scouts of America, © 2002 #33056A

11. 11 of 16 Scouting for Youth with Physical Disabilities Boy Scouts of America, © 1971, 1996 printing #33057C

12. 12 of 16 Scouting for the Hearing Impaired Boy Scouts of America, © 1999 #33061A

13. 13 of 16 Scouting for Youth with Mental Retardation Boy Scouts of America, ©1975, 1995 printing #33059B

14. 14 of 16 Scouting for Youth with Learning Disabilities Boy Scouts of America, © 2001 #33065A

15. 15 of 16 Scouting for Youth with Emotional Disabilities Boy Scouts of America, © 1994 #33008 Scouting for the Blind and Visually Impaired Boy Scouts of America, © 1974, 1994 printing #33063C

16. 16 of 16 QUESTIONS ??