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Strategic Planning for a Balanced Scout Programme

Learn how a balanced programme meets The Scout Association’s objectives and how to plan and implement it effectively. Explore the key principles, methods, and benefits of good planning to ensure an enjoyable and developmental scouting experience.

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Strategic Planning for a Balanced Scout Programme

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  1. Module 12 Providing a Balanced Programme

  2. Module 12 Session 1 The Bigger Picture

  3. Module 12 The Bigger Picture Objectives • Explain how a balanced programme meets The Scout Association’s educational objectives • Describe how the Programme Zones, Methods and Underlying Ways of Working for their section help ensure the operation of a balanced programme

  4. Module 12 The Bigger Picture Five Key Principles of the Programme • Relevant and attractive • Easy to understand and operate • Progressive and accessible • Appealing to a wide range of young people • Meaning and fulfilling

  5. Module 12 Session 2 Making it Happen

  6. Module 12 Making it Happen Objectives • Plan a balanced programme • Use a wide variety of sources, methods and themes to generate exciting and relevant programme ideas • Involve young people in planning through the use of Sectional, District and County forums, conferences and committees • Use the Self-Review process to support and enhance programme planning

  7. Module 12 Making it Happen Good Planning • Ensures The Scout Associations Aim and purpose are achieved by using the Programme Zones over a year • Encourages the involvement of young people • Promotes young people’s progression and development • Ensures a wide variety of activities and methods • Encourages teamwork both among young people and the adult leadership team • Encourages the provision of opportunities for all

  8. Module 12 Making it Happen Good Planning • Means more enjoyment and less pressure for adults • Ensures better use of time • Ensures better use of adults and young people • Ensures equipment, facilities and safety provision are adequate and available • Means leaders will find it easier to cope with the unexpected • Makes Scouting more fun and active • Incorporates the results of Self-Review and learns from any mistakes

  9. Module 12 Making it Happen Generating Ideas • By the young people – sectional forums • Small groups – sixes, patrols • Leadership forums • District/county meetings • Involve everybody – Leaders, assistant leaders, sectional assistants, young leaders and helpers

  10. Module 12 Making it Happen Generating Ideas – Methods • The alphabet • Anniversaries • Radio • Films • History • Brainstorming • Newspapers • Seasons • TV • Sport • Themes

  11. Module 12 Session 2 Making it Happen Task

  12. Module 12 Making it Happen Planning a balanced programme Need to plan over a variety of time spans • Long-term – Over a year • Mid-term – over three months • Short-term – over one month • Individual meetings – per week

  13. Module 12 Session 2 Making it Happen Task

  14. Module 12 Making it Happen Create a Planned and Balanced Programme In Groups plan a balanced programme for 14 weeks from September to December Choose one week and plan a detailed evenings programme The plan should include: • Relevant Programme Zones and/or theme • Activities • A variety of Groupings

  15. Module 12 Making it Happen Review • Looks back on what has been happening • Looks forward considering what support may be needed • Should take at least once a year • Not just about problems but also about celebrating success

  16. Module 12 Session 2 Making it Happen Task

  17. Module 12 Making it Happen Review • Swap Programmes and Review, pass on any suggestions for improvements (be constructive) (10 mins) • Return and consider if you want to make any changes (5 mins)

  18. Module 12 Session 3 An overview of the Sections

  19. Module 12 An overview of the Sections Objectives • Describe in outline the method, activities and structure of the Sections

  20. Module 12 Session 3 An Overview of the Sections Task

  21. Module 12 An overview of the Sections Task • Construct a card detailing sections from the provided items

  22. Module 12 Session 4 Characteristics

  23. Module 12 Characteristics Objectives • Explain how the various Awards, Challenges, Badges and Certificates support the delivery of a balanced programme TASK • Produce a list of Characteristics of the young people in your section detailing how the Balanced Programme can aid development. Produce short report back

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