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Developing the Youth Programme in Scouting. Objectives. To understand the three elements of youth programme Discuss the steps to be followed when defining / reviewing the youth programme Have a clear understanding of the sessions in the Summit. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Objectives
• To understand the three elements of youth programme
• Discuss the steps to be followed when defining / reviewing the youth programme
• Have a clear understanding of the sessions in the Summit
Defining the youth programme
What steps to follow?What steps to follow?
What is What is Youth Programme?Youth Programme?
““Programme packages”Programme packages”or the project approach?or the project approach?
The Scout Method?The Scout Method?
Personal or group Personal or group progression?progression?
What about theWhat about theage sections?age sections?
Co-education?Co-education?
How to measure theHow to measure thequality of quality of
Youth Programme?Youth Programme?
What is the youth programme?
The totality of• what young people do
in Scouting (the activities),
• how it is done (the Scout method) and
• the reason why it is done (the purpose)
Different “cultures” in youth programme
• The culture of “what” - focus on activities
• The culture of “why” - focus on objectives
• The culture of “how” - focus on methods
The specialists on “what”
• Put emphasis on activities (outdoors, practical skills…)
• An open, pragmatic Scouting
• Well-rooted• High penetration rate• Low proportion of
adolescents
The specialists on “why”
• Put emphasis on the ideology and goals
• A committed, fragmented Scouting
• Not well-rooted• Low penetration rate• High proportion of
adolescents
The specialists on “how”
• Put emphasis on methodology (group dynamics, project method…)
• Not well rooted, youth movement • Low penetration rate• High proportion of adolescents
Different “cultures” in youth programme
Why not share the Why not share the advantagesadvantages of the three approaches, of the three approaches, question our mental models question our mental models and break down barriers?and break down barriers?
Steps to follow
1. Define an educational proposal, starting from the fundamentals of Scouting:
Mission Aim Principles Method This will ensure the This will ensure the
unity of the associationunity of the associationand the commitmentand the commitmentof leadersof leaders
Steps to follow
2. Start from the development areas of each person:
Physical Intellectual Emotional Social Spiritual Character
Steps to follow
3. Define the beginning and the end of the youth programme:
From the age where children are able to co-operate within a group (7-8 years?)
Up to the time when a young person becomes a fully developed adult (21-22 years?) For how many yearsFor how many years
can we develop andcan we develop andsustain the implementationsustain the implementationof the youth programme?of the youth programme?
Steps to follow
4. Define, for each development area, final educational objectives:
Which need to be achieved by the end of the programme
In terms of skills, knowledge and attitudes
Taking into account the needs of young people in a certain society, at a certain time
These are, in the same time,These are, in the same time,the objectives for the the objectives for the last age section!last age section!
Steps to follow
5. Define the age sections: Between the beginning
and the end of the programme
Taking into account the different development stages for boys and girls
Steps to follow
6. Define the age section educational objectives:
Which need to be achieved at the end of each age section
For each of the development areas
We need to have a naturalWe need to have a naturalprogression within eachprogression within eachsection and between section and between sections!sections!
Steps to follow
7. Produce and distribute examples and ideas for a diversified set of activities:
Answering to the needs and interests of boys and girls from each age section
Enabling them to achieve the educational objectives
A matter of enriching theA matter of enriching theScouting practice at unitScouting practice at unitlevellevel
Steps to follow
8. Develop the method for sections:
By adapting the Scout method to the specificity of each age section.
What is the Scout method?What is the Scout method?
“Programme package” or the “project approach”?
• This is a false debate
• Involving young people in the decision-making through the team-system will allow the progress from the “adult-run” activities to projects
When asked what he thinks about Western Civilization,
Gandhi answered:“Yes, that will be a very good
idea!”
Unknown source
Fixed and variable activities
• The fixed activities, repetitive, create the right atmosphere for youth participation: hikes, songs, camping, councils, etc.
• The variable activities, non-repetitive, answer particular needs and interests of young people
• A balance need to be sought between the two types of activities
Personal progressionGroup progression
• There is no other education but personal
• Focusing on personal progression does not enhance individualism
• Socialisation, empathy, service and citizenship education are central elements in Scouting personal progression
The value of a communityThe value of a communityis measured by the that ofis measured by the that ofthe individuals composing it!the individuals composing it!
“But let me tell you, this gender thing is history. You're looking at a guy who sat down with Margaret Thatcher across
the table and talked about serious issues”
George H. W. Bush
Boys and girls
• Mixity, in itself, does not solve anything - it may even bring back the traditional gender-roles.
• We need to educate young people on equal participation - which involves equal distribution of resources and equal recognition.
• Time spent in unisex groups and time in mixed groups are equally necessary.
Support each individual toSupport each individual todevelop his/her genderdevelop his/her genderidentity, beyond stereotypesidentity, beyond stereotypes
Quality in youth programme
• The quality of youth programme is not measured by the number of members who enter the movement
• The quality is rather measured by the number of young people who leave Scouting each year, with the motivation and the skills required to play a constructive role in society