Adrian Farrugia

Cub Leaders’ Forum – 2009

THE scout ASSOCIATIONOF MALTA

Renewed Approach to Programme: is the method of how a National Scout

Curriculum should be designed and assessed.

Why is it important that we use this tool?RAP was developed by the European Scout

Office in collaboration with the International Scout Office and the Educational Methods Group of the World Scout Bureau.

Did we use this tool when creating the Cub Book?Malta was the pioneer in using RAP tool

which was in draft form in 1999 and launched in March 2000.

The concept to cover the totality of the experience proposed to young people:

WHAT: what does a young person do in the movement – THE ACTIVITIES

HOW: the way in which it is carried out – THE SCOUTING METHOD

WHY: based on the Purpose and Fundamental principles of the Movement -THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Because society itself changes from one

generation to another.

Taken from “Education in Love in Place of Fear”Presented by Baden-Powell in 1922

The training is directed to four main ends:

1.Character and intelligence, individual “manliness” i.e. responsibility and self-reliance

2.Handcraft and skill

3.Health and Strength

4.Service for others, collective co-operation and goodwill

A human being is made up of:

Body

Intelligence

Emotions

Social Nature

Soul

Identity

Physical Development

Intellectual Development

Affective Development

Social Development

Spiritual Development

Character Development

Tender Paw - Bronze

Silver – Gold and preparing for Link

Why do we skip arrows when an older cub joins our pack?

FINAL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

THE PEOPLEThe childrenThe leadersAnd the relationship

between them

Q. Have you noticed that adults are at the bottom of the diagram?

A. This is to symbolise their supportive rather than authoritative role

Reached by means of creating activities in line with the principle of learning by doing

Objectives are reached by committing the cubs to educational objectives as presented by the leaders and agreed upon with active participation of the children.

What we want to achieve The educational

objectives and the activities which help reach them

Activities to give the cubs the personal experience

How they propose to achieve it – through the other elements of the scout methodHaving their say in

choosing activities with it Responsibility Ownership Commitment

GROUP STRATEGY

Cubs Scouts Ventures

Invo

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Duration/Complexity

Section Strategy

Involvement

Duration/Complexity

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Play is not possibleThere is neither a

framework nor rules. This corresponds to the “laissez-faire” attitude.

Play is limitedNot enough room for freedom; the

framework is too tight. This corresponds to the attitude of authoritarianism or overprotection adopted by some leaders

DevelopmentThere is room for

freedom and initiative but there is also a framework as well as rules.

Excerpt from “SCOUTING IN PRACTICE”

Excerpt from “SCOUTING IN PRACTICE”

A system of Educational Elements

…… composed of several different educational tools…. Law & Promise, learning by doing, a team system, a symbolic framework, personal progression, nature and adult support.

Excerpt from “SCOUTING: An Educational System”

‘Scouting is a medicine composed of various ingredients and, unless they are mixed in their proper proportions according to the prescription, the users must not blame the doctor if the effects on the patient are unsatisfactory’

Baden-Powell – Jamboree 1922

Excerpt from “SCOUTING: An Educational System”

Excerpt from “SCOUTING IN PRACTICE”

Educational Objectives of the Scout Movement

Scouting: An Educational System Scouting in Practice Action for Growth The Youth Involvement Tool Box

Excerpt from “SCOUTING IN PRACTICE”

Total of 52 Lectures split into:

Bronze Arrow (3 Parts) 19 Lectures 7 Mowgli,

6 Baloo, 6 Bagheera

Silver Arrow (3 Parts) 15 Lectures 5 Kaa,

5 Raksha, 5 Chill

Gold Arrow (3 Parts) 18 Lectures 6 Hathi,

6 Rama, 6 Shere Khan

NB: Excluding Tenderpaw and Link badge

Total of 48 Lectures split into:

Bronze Arrow (4 Parts) 16 Lectures 4 Mowgli,

4 Baloo, 4 Bagheera4 Bronze Arrow

Silver Arrow (4 Parts) 16 Lectures 4 Kaa,

4 Raksha, 4 Chil4 Silver Arrow

Gold Arrow (4 Parts) 16 Lectures 4 Hathi,

4 Rama, 4 Shere Khan4 Gold Arrow

NB: Excluding Tenderpaw and Link badge

Tender Paw – 7yrs – 7½yrs Bronze Arrow - 7½yrs – 8½yrs Silver Arrow - 8½yrs – 9½yrs Gold Arrow - 9½yrs – 10½yrs Link Badge - 10½yrs – 11yrs

working in collaboration with the New Scout Programme to weave the link stage in both programmes

Promise Law Motto Grand Howl Jungle Book Scout Sign Good Deeds Our National Identity

Legend: Moved ~ Text update ~ Picturised

Knotting Tracking Signs Pack a Back Pack Safety in Open Fire

Cooking Scouting History Country Code Our Country Our Environment Our National

Identity

First Aid Safety at Sea Safety at Home Dealing with

Emergencies Highway Code Good Deeds Faith Handcrafts Communication Animation

Legend: Moved ~ Text update ~ Picturised

Knotting Firelighting &

Cooking Compass Campsite Safety Scouting History Our Country Our Environment Nature Hikes

First Aid Safety at Sea Community

Service Faith Handcrafts Animation Communication

Legend: Moved ~ Text update ~ Picturised

Knotting Pack a Ruc Sack Mapping &

Orienteering Help in Pitching &

Striking a Tent Camp Safety &

Hygiene Cooking a Meal Scouting History Our Country Star Constellations

Cloud Formation Local Animals &

Fauna Our Environment First Aid Faith Making Choices Handcrafts Animation Communication

Legend: Moved ~ Text update ~ Picturised

The most appropriate leader today is one who can lead others to lead themselves. The more traditional image of a leader as a shining figure on a rearing white horse crying, “Follow me!” may represent an incomplete view of leadership

Mary Parker Follett1868 - 1933

You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the

presentJan Glidewill