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General Information Course

General Information Course. Cayman Islands Scouts Association. Programme. Welcome!. Scouting was founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1907.

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General Information Course

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  1. General Information Course Cayman Islands Scouts Association Programme

  2. Welcome! • Scouting was founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1907. • The name "Scouts" was chosen by Baden-Powell, because of its romantic meaning of self-sufficient explorers who were useful to others and who could survive off the land with their own skills.

  3. What is scouting? • Scouting is a system of progressive self-education through a Promise and Law, learning by doing, membership in small groups, under adult guidance, progressive discovery and acceptance of your  responsibility and training towards self-government directed towards the development of character and acquisition of competence, self-reliance, dependability and capacities for cooperative growth.

  4. Scout Promise • On my honour, I promise • to do my best • to do my duty • to God,  the Queen and my country • to help other people • and obey the Scout law.

  5. Scout law • A Scout is to be trusted • A Scout is loyal • A Scout is friendly and considerate • A Scout is a brother to all Scouts • A Scout has courage in all difficulties • A Scout makes good use of his time • A Scout is careful of his possessions • and all property • A Scout has respect for himself and others • A Scout obeys the orders of those in authority • A Scout is clean in thought word and deed

  6. Six Development Areas • Physical Development • Creative Growth • Character Formation • Social Development • Emotional Development • Spiritual Growth.

  7. About Scouting • All Scouts have a duty to God, a duty to Others and Country, and a duty to Self.  • The method used in the Programme employs: service, love of nature, action and play.

  8. The Scout Programme • The Scout Programme • is fun for the Youth at all ages • is geared at the full development of the person, and • to make the youngster into a valuable member of the community.

  9. Outline • Background • Introduction • Beaver Programme • Cubs Programme • Scouts Programme • Venture Scouts • Proficiency Badge System

  10. Programme • The organisation membership ranges in three sections: • Beavers: ages 6 – 8 years • Cubs: ages 8 – 10 ½ years • Scouts: 10 ½ - 15 ½ years • Venture Scouts: 16 – 19 years • The programme for each age group is suited to the particular stage of development of the youth. • The programme is geared at making the youth a good and useful citizen.

  11. Beavers • Youngsters 6 – 8 years of age

  12. Beavers • Beaver Law: • Beavers have fun, work hard • And help their family and friends • Beaver promise: • “I promise to do my best • To be kind and helpful • And to love God.” • Beaver Motto: • Sharing! Sharing! Sharing!

  13. Activities

  14. Typical Activity Tune – John Brown’s Baby Little Paddy Beaver had a fly upon his ear (repeat) And he flicked it till it flew away Repeat substituting action for one word each time i. e. Beaver – hands clawed Fly – wiggle fingers Ear – 2 fingers up side of head Flicked away – flick thumbs and forefinger Flew away – flap arms

  15. Themes for Meetings • Music • Games evening • Time • Food • Magic • Visits • Church • etc.. as per the Caribbean Scout programme

  16. Resources • CI Scout Website • [http://tinyurl.com/ciscouts] • ScoutBase • [http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/beaver/badges/ ]

  17. Scoutbase

  18. Cubs • Youngsters 8 – 10 ½ years of age

  19. Activities • Law: • “A Cub Scout does his best • Thinks of others before himself • And does a good turn every day.” • Promise: • “I promise to do my best • To love and serve God, • My country and the Queen, • To help people, • And obey the Cub-Scout Law.”

  20. Membership Badge • Know and understand the meaning and significance of the Cub Scout Promise and Law. • Know the Scout salute and sign, handshake and motto. • Know the Grand Howl. • Be told the first Jungle Story and how Cub Scout began.

  21. Activities • Progress Badge Tests • Membership Badge Tests • Bronze Arrow • Silver Arrow • Gold Arrow • Proficiency Badges • Link Badges tests

  22. Bronze Arrow • Cleanliness • Physical Fitness • Knotting • National Anthem • Safety • Arts and Craft • Discovering Nature • Exploring • Collecting • Entertaining • Home service

  23. Silver and Gold Arrow • As outlined in the Caribbean Scout programme…

  24. Proficiency Badges • Athlete • Artist • Book Reader • Collector • Communicator • Cook • Craftsman • Cyclist • Entertainer • and many more as outlined in the CSP.

  25. Link Badge Tests • Be at least ten and a half years of age • Visit the Scout Leader and register entry into Troop • Take part in a “Special patrol” activity outdoors • Have a general knowledge of the Scout Movement • Have a general knowledge of the development of World Scouting • Know the Promise and Law

  26. Scouts • Youngsters 10 ½ – 15 ½ years of age

  27. Badges • Progress Badge Tests • Membership • Scout Standard • Advanced Scout Standard • Chief Scout Award • Proficiency Badges • Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme • Bronze • Silver • Gold

  28. Resources • ScoutBase-UK • Troop 97

  29. Q&A Session • What is scouting? • What are the aims of scouting? • Can you name the six development areas?

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