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Promoting good practice and excellent quality

Promoting good practice and excellent quality. Or, are International trips an integral part of our Scouting method to achieve our aims and objectives and develop young people to achieve our 2018 Vision?. or, just for fun?. Which of these trips is good Scouting?.

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Promoting good practice and excellent quality

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  1. Promoting good practice and excellent quality Or, are International trips an integral part of our Scouting method to achieve our aims and objectives and develop young people to achieve our 2018 Vision? or, just for fun?

  2. Which of these trips is good Scouting? Planned by young people, project extended over two years with planning, fundraising, execution and reports back Involved Community project in less developed country combined with attendance at national scout Jamboree, before undertaking Explorer Belt expedition Lead to long term partnership agreement with activity planned over next five years Biggest roller-coaster in the world! Best tan in the world! Best shops in the world! Best mates in the world!

  3. Visits Abroad Stats • 262 Visits Abroad • 52 Countries • 97,556 Scout Days • Average of 21 young people and 7 adults per trip • Destinations as far afield as Australia and Uganda, “biggest” and Northern Ireland

  4. Types of Experience • Visits Abroad • Community Development Projects • Expeditions (adventurous) • Exploring (eg Explorer Belt) • Exchanges • Participation in International Events

  5. How can we improve the quality of International Visits? • Spreading best practice • Role of ACC(I) • Information, ideas and feedback • Contacts and advice • More packaged solutions • Role of global SASs

  6. Visits Abroad - Definition A planned visit to a country outside of the UK that includes elements of educational development, cultural understanding and skill enhancement through a range of activities undertaken, with a focus on developing a global outlook for participants.

  7. Indicators of Good Quality Experience • Shaped and planned by YP’s • Programme linked, Awards and Badges • Develops knowledge of other countries, customs and practices • Stretches existing or builds new skills • Challenges current attitudes or values • Includes interaction with local people/Scouts • Activities to broadens horizons • Well planned, managed and resourced • Includes pre-visit and post-visit experiences

  8. Measured by … • Programme outline (scoring?) • Awards and Badges gained • Detailed trip plan • Continuing links • Integral part of balanced programme • Evaluation to test the change in: • Skills • Knowledge • Attitudes • Awareness

  9. Please share any thoughts and observations.Today or by email

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