SGP Event Introduction to Scouting
Summary • Introduction • Overview and brief history of the Scout Association • Badges and Awards • How can we help each other?
Introduction • Martin McIntosh • Group Scout Leader – First Glasgow Scout Group • District Explorer Scout Leader (Young Leaders) – Great Western District • District Supporter – Chorley District, West Lancashire • Been in Scouting since 1998 (20 years in November!) • Been a leader for 9 years in May LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Overview of The Scout Association
Scouting Today • In the UK – 2 nd Largest Youth Organistation (behind GG!) • Largest Youth Organisation in the World – 2017 Census ~44 Million members in all but six countries of the World • UK Scouts made up as follows: • Beaver Scouts (6 – 8) • Cub Scouts (8 – 10.5) • Scouts (10.5 – 14) • Explorer Scouts (14 – 18) • Scout Network (18 – 25) • ~580,000 Members in the UK in 2017 LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Organisation Scout Group Explorer Scout Unit(s) Beaver Scout Cub Pack(s) Colony(ies) Troop(s) LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Organisation Scottish HQ Clyde Region West Region Etc. Great Western South Western Etc. District District First Glasgow Scout Group 24 th Glasgow Scout Group Etc. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Scouting • Voluntary Organisation (mostly) • Small number of paid staff working for HQ (Gilwell Park), regional HQs, County/Regions and campsite staff • “Youth Shaped, Adult Led” www.scouts.org.uk www.scouts-scotland.org.uk LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
The Fundamentals of Scouting The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
The Fundamentals of Scouting The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values: • Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. • Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. • Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. • Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. • Cooperation - We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and make friends. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
The Fundamentals of Scouting The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: • enjoy what they are doing and have fun; • take part in activities indoors and outdoors; • learn by doing; • share in spiritual reflection; • take responsibility and make choices; • undertake new and challenging activities; and • make and live by their Promise. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
“The most worth -while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.” Robert Baden-Powell
History • Founded in 1907 by an experimental camp on Brownsea Island, Dorset • “Scouting for Boys” followed as a serial publication in 1908 • Boys (and Girls!) gathered themselves together and began Scouting in their communities • Approached adults to help lead and administer the various Patrols and the Scout Troop was born • Wolf Cubs started in 1916 • Venture Scouts started in 1918 LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Where we are now… • Scouting has been through many changes • Beaver Scouts (6-8 year olds) started in 1986 • Major reorganisation in 2001 split the traditional Ventures into Explorer Scouts (14-17) and Scout Network (18-25) • Another major review took place in 2016 and new badges/awards for all sections were created. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Badges and Awards
Explorer Scouts • Top Awards based around the requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme • Four requirements (plus some Scouty bits) • Service • Skill • Physical Activity • Expedition LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Badges… https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportreso urces LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
How can we help each other?
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Right… Enough of Martin talking… LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Small Group Exercise 1. Form small groups Take a badge from Martin… 2. 3. Read the requirements of the badge 4. Discuss if any of these requirements could: a. Help the organisation or the place you work (for)? b. If you could support any of the requirements? c. How would you go about the above? 5. Prepare a quick verbal presentation outlining your discussion I will circulate and weigh in where I can… LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Small Group Exercise – Example: Scout Section – Local Knowledge Option 3: heritage • Study an aspect of national history, local history or family heritage. Exhibit or present the results to other people. • Over a period agreed with your leader, get involved in a project to help preserve some aspect of national or local heritage . LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
Small Group Exercise 1. Form small groups Take a badge from Martin… 2. 3. Read the requirements of the badge 4. Discuss if any of these requirements could: a. Help the organisation or the place you work (for)? b. If you could support any of the requirements? c. How would you go about the above? 5. Prepare a quick verbal presentation outlining your discussion I will circulate and weigh in where I can… LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE
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