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M1 Essential Information

Housekeeping

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Welcome from the Chief Scout

Video 0:37

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Welcome from the Chief Scout

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Adult Training Scheme

• Why do we have an Adult Training Scheme?

– Helps adults get started in their role

– Offers you support, development opportunities and

challenges

– Improves young people’s experience of Scouting

• How do we meet the needs of the individual?

– Tailored to each adult through a personal learning plan

(PLP)

– Learning and validation most relevant to your role

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Adult Training Scheme

• How does it work?

– Learning gives you the opportunity to gain and improve

the knowledge and skills you need for your role

– Validation gives you the opportunity to put this into

practice

– Bring with you knowledge and skills from the outside

world

– Extra learning only when required

– All modules must be validated

– Talk to your Training Advisor (TA)

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What are we going to cover ?

• The Fundamentals of Scouting

• Structure of Scouting

• Safety in Scouting

• Safeguarding

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Session 1

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What is Scouting ?

Scouting is a worldwide, multi-faith, values-based

educational Movement.

Membership is available to all who accept its

fundamental values.

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What are the Fundamentals of Scouting ?

3 underlying pillars

• The Purpose – what we do

• The Values – guiding our Scouting

• The Method – how we Scout

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The Fundamentals – Promise & Law

Video 5:02

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The Fundamentals – Promise & Law

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Purpose - what we do.

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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Group Task

In small groups discuss how the four elements of the Purpose can be displayed in everyday Scouting

• Actively engage & support

• Personal development

• Empowering

• Positive contribution to society

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Values – guiding our Scouting

As Scouts we are guided by these values:

• IntegrityWe act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal.

• RespectWe have self-respect and respect for others.

• CareWe support others and take care of the world in which we live.

• BeliefWe explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.

• Co-operationWe make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make

friends.

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Our Method - how we Scout

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

• make and live by their Promise

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Group Task

Lets look at one or two activities and think

what young people might get from them.

Some examples might be

• Playing a game

• Planting a local flowerbed

• Tasting food from another country

• Learning how to light a fire

• Taking part in a sponsored event

• or something else ...

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The Promise & Law

• Helps young people and adults keep the

fundamentals of Scouting in mind

• The oath taken by all members as they commit

to share the values

• Versions for different faiths (or non)

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Our Promise – Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Network & Adults

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen

To help other people

And to keep the Scout Law

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Alternative wording – Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Network & Adults

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best

To uphold our Scout values,

To do my duty to the Queen,


And to keep the Scout Law

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Scout Law & Motto

• A Scout is to be trusted.

• A Scout is loyal.

• A Scout is friendly and considerate.

• A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.

• A Scout has courage in all difficulties.

• A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of

possessions and property.

• A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

Be Prepared

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Our Promise – Cub Scouts

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen


And to keep the Cub Scout Law

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Alternative Promise – Cub Scouts

I promise that I will do my best

To uphold our Scout values,

To do my duty to the Queen,


And to keep the Cub Scout Law

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Cub Scout Law & Motto

Cub Scouts always do their best

Think of others before themselves

And do a good turn every day

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Our Promise – Beaver Scouts

I promise to do my best

To be kind and helpful

And to love God

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Alternative Promise – Beaver Scouts

I promise to do my best

To be kind and helpful

And to love our world

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Key Policies

• Equal Opportunities Policy

• Religious Policy

• Safety Policy

• Child Protection Policy

• Anti-Bullying Policy

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Summary

• The Purpose of Scouting - what we do

• The Values of Scouting - guiding our Scouting

• The Scout Method - how we Scout

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Any Questions ?

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Session 2

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Structure & Support

Structure

The framework for the organisation of The

Scout Association

Support

The people and resources available to help

make Scouting happen

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Group Task

Organise the cards to create the basic structure of Scouting in the UK

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Structure of Scouting

Video 2:03

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Structure of Scouting

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Group Task

Organise the cards to create the basic structure of Scouting in the UK

Did you get is right?

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Where do I fit in?

On a Post-it note write:

• Your role title

• Your geographical position

• Your Scouting line manager

Stick in the right place on your structure chart!

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Have we covered? What do they do?

• Section Assistant

• Assistant Section Leader

• Section Leader

• Group Scout Leader

• District Commissioner

• District Explorer Scout Commissioner

• District Network Commissioner

• County Commissioner

• County Training Manager

• Executive Committee Member

• Scout Active Support Member

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Roles in Scouting

• All these people are volunteers (even the Chief Scout!)

• Not an exhaustive list

• Specialist roles, eg Duke Of Edinburgh Award Advisor,

District Explorer Scout Administrator

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Where can I get support?

• Line Manager

• Peers in the same role

• A Scout Active Support Unit

• Scout Information Centre

• Regional Development Service

• A Training Advisor

• Online Resources – www.scouts.org.uk

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POR

• What is POR?

• Structure, rules & policy for all of Scouting

• Why is it important?

• It is the one resource that covers all of the major

aspects of Scouting

• How can it help you?

• Find the correct approach to any task or situation

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Quiz!

Where do I get help for …

• Placing a particular badge on uniform?

– Scouts.org.uk

• Ideas for recruitment and retention?

– Development service

• Find rules for organising and off-road cycling activity?

– POR

• How to validate a training module?

– Training Advisor or Line Manager

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Quiz!

• New programme ideas

– Line Manager or scouts.org.uk

• How to make reasonable adjustments to support the inclusion of a young person with additional needs

– Scout Information Centre

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Any Questions ?

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Session 3

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Keeping our adventures safe

‘Nothing worth having in life is ever

attained without taking risks.’

Fridtjof Nansen

Norwegian explorer , scientist, diplomat,

humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize

winner (1861 – 1930)

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Keeping our adventures safe

• Adventurous activities are a key part

of Scouting.

• It is the reason why many young

people join.

• As adults in Scouting, we have a

responsibility to our young people

(and their families and friends).

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The Safety Policy

• It is the policy of the Scout Association to provide

Scouting in a safe manner without risk to health, as

far as is reasonably practicable.

• Everyone is responsible for ensuring that they adhere

to the policy, including adults and young people

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Our Responsibilities

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Who is responsible for safety in Scouting ?

The simple answer is

EVERYBODY

however, there are some specific areas

that need mentioning:

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Who is responsible for safety in Scouting ?

District Commissioner/County Commissioner

• Ensures that everyone is fully aware of the need to implement the

safety policy.

Group/District/County Executive

• Responsible for the management of the safety policy.

Group Scout Leader

• Ensures that everyone is competent to carry out their allocated tasks.

Leader in Charge

• They coordinate the work of all adults to ensure the safe delivery of

the programme.

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Safety Checklists

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Leader in Charge

All meetings, events or activities must have a Leader in Charge

They co-ordinate all involved to delivery the event safely

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Task

In small groups, consider the following potential hazards in a Beaver and Cubs activity

• Paper plates

• A gas stove

• Raw meat on a chopping board

• A knife

What are …

a) The potential hazards

b) The level of risk

c) Who might be harmed

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5 steps of Risk Assessments

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Recommended Minimum Ratios

• Beavers

– Maximum Colony Size = 24

– Minimum no of Adults = 2 (at least 1 must hold Leader,

Manager or ADC/ACC appointment)

– Outdoor Ratio = 1:6 + Leader in Charge

• Cubs

– Maximum Pack Size = 36



– Outdoor Ratio = 1:8 + Leader in Charge

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Recommended Minimum Ratios

• Scouts

– Maximum Troop Size = no limit



– Outdoor Ratio = 1:12

• Explorers

– Maximum Unit Size = no limit



– Outdoor Ratio = 2 adults

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Task

You are taking your Cub Pack on a walk.

There are 16 Cubs of whom 4 are brand new to Scouting.

There are 3 leaders and 2 parents accompanying them.

The route follows a tree lined path, passing a waterfall, a farm and a lake with a large bridge crossing.

Work through a basic risk assessment

1. Look for hazards2. Who might be harmed & how3. Evaluate the risks4. Record your findings5. Review & revise

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Safety in Scouting

• Purple Card

– What to do if there is an emergency

• Reporting accidents & incidents

– All accidents, and treatment administered, should be recorded in your accident book

– If medical attention required then inform HQ via Info Centre

• InTouch

– The system we use at every Scouting activity to ensure communication between leaders, participants and those not at the event

• Near Misses

– Although a reportable injury didn’t happen, it had the potential to do so

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Safety Quiz

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1. The Section Leader is the person responsible for co-

ordinating the work of other adult volunteers to ensure

the safe delivery of a specific activity or event.

False

True or False?

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2. Risk Assessments need only be carried out for

outdoor activities.

False

True or False?

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3. If a Scout chips a tooth on Scout camp and

subsequently visits a dentist then an Incident Report

Form must be completed.

True

True or False?

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4. The purpose of Risk Assessment is to ensure that

the legal obligations of The Scout Association are

fulfilled.

False

True or False?

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5. During an indoor activity with a group of Cubs, an

incident takes place and someone calls an ambulance.

Luckily, as it turns out, no one has actually been

injured. Should you report this incident?

Report

True or False?

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Any Questions ?

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Validation

In order to validate this module you will need to discuss the your responses to the Check your Knowledge chart with a Training Adviser and include:-

• The Fundamentals & Key Policies

and complete two of the following

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Validation

• Carry out a simple risk assessment

• Create & deliver an activity to explain the Scout Promise & Law and how they relate to the Fundamentals, to young people or adults new to Scouting.

• Work with young people to create an anti–bullying Code for your Colony, Pack, Troop, Unit or Group.

• Any other idea with agreement of your TA.

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Information to take away …….

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Spirit of Scouting

Video 1:46

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Spirit of Scouting

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Thank you for your time ….

see you again soon !

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