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SGP Event Introduction to Scouting

Summary

• Introduction
• Overview and brief history
• f the Scout Association
• Badges and Awards
• How can we help each
• ther?

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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

Overview of The Scout Association

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Scouting Today

• In the UK – 2nd 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

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Organisation

Scout Group Beaver Colony(ies) Cub Pack(s) Scout Troop(s) Explorer Scout Unit(s)

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Organisation

Scottish HQ Clyde Region Great Western District First Glasgow Scout Group 24th Glasgow Scout Group Etc. South Western District Etc. West Region Etc.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

“The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.” Robert Baden-Powell

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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

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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.

Badges and Awards

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Explorer Scouts

• Top Awards based around the requirements of the Duke
• f Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
• Four requirements (plus some Scouty bits)
• Service
• Skill
• Physical Activity
• Expedition

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Badges…

https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportreso urces

How can we help each

• ther?

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Right… Enough of Martin talking…

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Small Group Exercise

1. Form small groups 2. Take a badge from Martin… 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…

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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.

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Small Group Exercise

1. Form small groups 2. Take a badge from Martin… 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…

Any questions?

Thank you!