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YOUTH PROGRAMME

THE WORLDPROGRAMME POLICY

YOUTH PROGRAMME:

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STHIS DOCUMENT I S A

S T R A T E G YPART OF THE IMPLEMEN-TATION OF THE STRATEGY

RESOLUTION No. 4/90 ADOPTED BY THE 32nd WORLD SCOUT CONFERENCE 1

WORLD PROGRAMME POLICY 3Definition of Youth Programme 3Process of Youth Programme development 3Delivery of Youth Programme 3Responsibility of a national Scout association 4Responsibility of the World Organization of the Scout Movement 4

INTRODUCTION 5Background 5What is the World Programme Policy? 6Why a World Programme Policy? 6Evolution of Youth Programme 7

EXPLANATION 9Introduction 9What is Youth Programme? - a definition 10The process of Youth Programme development 11The delivery of Youth Programme 12The responsibility for Youth Programme of a national Scout association 12The responsibility for Youth Programme of the World Organization of the Scout Movement 12

REFERENCES 13

APPENDICES 151. The National Programme Commissioner 152. The National Programme Committee 163. The World Programme Committee 174. The World Scout Bureau, Geneva and Regional Offices 18

TABLE OFCONTENTS

EXTRACTS FROM THE DOCUMENT “TOWARDS A STRATEGY FOR SCOUTING”

At the 31st World Scout Conference in Melbourne, Australia in January 1988, a document called “Towards a Strategy for Scouting” was presented and adopted.That document described six major issues whichare obstacles to the development of Scouting in many parts of the world. These issues include Mission and Youth Programme.

Mission

There is a potential danger of departing from the mission of Scouting, as described in the Constitution, namely:

1. An educational movement which uses recreational means to achieve its aims - and not simply a recreational movement which tends to be how it is perceived...

2. A movement intended to prepare an individual to make a positive contribution to society, and therefore closely related to social realities - and not divorced from them...

3. A movement for young people of all ages, which is particularly suited to the adolescent age-group - and not primarily a children's movement.

These three essential and inter-related elements of the mission of Scouting risk being subordinated or lost, which would constitute a threat both to the role and image of Scouting. They are therefore of criticaland general concern, and have important implications for practically all aspects of the work of national associations.

Youth Programme

Weakness in the area of Youth Programme, which is the means by which Scouting's purpose is achieved and is the key to attracting and retaining members, is perhaps the single most important issue facingScouting.

1. There is a lack of understanding of what constitutes “Youth Programme” in Scouting. It is often mistaken for simply “activities”, or the “progressive scheme”, ignoring other elements such as education,method, structure and style. Moreover, leaders, in particular those who are new to Scouting, often do not understand that the programme is based on the principles of Scouting and is the means to achievingthe purpose of Scouting.

2. There is a need to continuously develop and deliver an educational youth programme adapted to the needs of young people in the society in which they live, and based on the fundamentals and method ofScouting.

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RESOLUTIONN° 4/90 ADOPTED

BY THE 32ndWORLD SCOUT

CONFERENCE

The Conference

recognizing that YouthProgramme is the principalmeans of achieving the purposeof Scouting and is the key toattracting and retainingmembers

mindful that the document“Towards a Strategy forScouting” identified weakness inthe area of Youth Programme asperhaps the single mostimportant issue facing Scouting

• adopts the statementcontained in Conferencedocument No. 6 as the WorldProgramme Policy*

• strongly urges NationalScout Organizations to takethe necessary steps toreflect this policy in theirown policies andprocedures and to dedicateadequate resources to thedevelopment and delivery oftheir Youth Programme

• requests the World Commit-tee to take all necessarysteps to continue to providesupport to national Scoutassociations in this field.

* Text reproduced on pages 3 and 4 of the presentdocument.

Youth Programme: The World Programme Policy


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WORLDPROGRAMME

POLICYAdopted by the 32nd World Scout

Conference, Paris, 1990

DEFINITION OF YOUTH PROGRAMME

Youth Programme is the totalityof what young people do inScouting (the activities), how it isdone (the Scout method) and thereason why it is done (the pur-pose)

Totality: Youth Programmecovers the complete span of ayoung person's experience in theMovement. It is a progressiveprocess of education and personaldevelopment.

What: Youth Programme encom-passes all activities in whichyoung people in Scouting takepart. They must be attractive andchallenging to young people.

How: Youth Programme, funda-mentally, uses the Scout methodin carrying out its activities.

Why: Youth Programme is themeans of achieving the purpose ofScouting, based on its fundamen-tal principles.

The Youth Programme of anassociation should be evaluatedregularly. A major review shouldbe carried out at least every 5-10years.

A Youth Programme resultingfrom this process of programmedevelopment will reflect the unityof Scouting through its purposeand method, which are funda-mental; and the diversity andflexibility required to respond tothe variety of social, geographical,economic and other situations.

DELIVERY OF YOUTH PROGRAMME

Youth Programme is implementedthrough a partnership betweenyoung people and adult leaders,taking into account the partici-pants' interests, needs and abili-ties.

A high quality Youth Programme,which is attractive to youngpeople and is perceived to berelevant to the social reality inwhich it is offered, will alsoattract adult leaders committed tosupporting its implementation.

PROCESS OF YOUTH PROGRAMMEDEVELOPMENT

Programme development is theprocess of regularly reappraisingand adjusting the Youth Pro-gramme of a national Scoutassociation to suit the changingneeds and aspirations of youngpeople in their society and thusimprove its quality.

Youth Programme developmentrequires:

• reflection on the purpose,principles and method ofScouting;

• analysis of recent trends in theneeds and interests of youngpeople and the society inwhich they live;

• consideration of the aims,objectives and priorities of thenational Scout association;

• evaluation of practical experi-ence with the current YouthProgramme.


Those responsible for YouthProgramme and Adult LeaderTraining in a national Scoutassociation should, together:

• analyse the role of leaders,

• identify their training andpersonal development needs,

• evaluate the effectiveness ofthat personal development interms of its impact on theimplementation of the YouthProgramme.

RESPONSIBILITY OF A NATIONALSCOUT ASSOCIATION

The development and delivery ofan effective Youth Programmewhich achieves the purpose ofScouting is the responsibility ofeach national Scout association.In each association there shouldbe a National Programme Com-missioner and an appropriateNational Programme Committee(or equivalent titles) charged withthis responsibility as their maintask and backed by the necessaryfinancial and human resources.

associations through the provi-sion of information, throughthe creation of opportunitiesfor exchange of experienceand through improved com-munications between keyvolunteers and professionalsengaged in programme devel-opment and delivery through-out the world.

Adequate specifically designedsupport materials (handbooks,etc.) must be available to supportthe implementation of the YouthProgramme.

The national Scout associationshould ensure that those respon-sible for Youth Programme andAdult Leader Training cooperateclosely.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WORLDORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUTMOVEMENT

The responsibility of the WorldOrganization of the Scout Move-ment in relation to Youth Pro-gramme is twofold:

• To promote unity in the ScoutMovement through the YouthProgramme in national Scoutassociations which expressesthe fundamentals of Scoutingand maintains its specificcharacter.

• To stimulate the ongoingdevelopment of the YouthProgramme in national Scout


society and the fundamentalsof Scouting.

The World Programme Policy isalso based on the World Organi-zation of the Scout Movement'spriorities outlined in the docu-ment “Towards a Strategy forScouting”. That document identi-fied weakness in the area ofYouth Programme, which is theprincipal means by which Scout-ing's purpose is achieved and isthe key to attracting and retainingmembers, as perhaps the singlemost important issue facing Scout-ing; and made Youth Programmethe first priority in WOSM's sup-port to national Scout associa-tions.

Taking these factors into consid-eration, the World Committeeconcluded, in 1989, that thedevelopment of a World Pro-gramme Policy, as a frameworkfor the work of national Scoutassociations in this field, wasindispensable.

This document has been preparedby the World Programme Commit-tee and the Programme Service of

the World Scout Bureau, to sup-port the adoption and implemen-tation of the World ProgrammePolicy.

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND

The World Programme Policyresponds to the request containedin Resolution 3/88 of the 31stWorld Scout Conference, (Mel-bourne, 1988) which stated:

Programme Development

The Conference, recognizing thecrucial importance of a relevantyouth programme for the contin-ued growth of Scouting thoughoutthe world

• urges national Scout organiza-tions to strengthen their pro-gramme development functionsand to take advantage ofavailable materials on pro-gramme development,

• calls on the World Committee toestablish guidelines for theprogramme developmentfunction in national Scoutorganizations and to continueefforts to help them develop andimprove their youth pro-grammes, to reflect the needsand aspirations of youngpeople today, the needs of


WHY A WORLD PROGRAMMEPOLICY?

Weakness in the area of YouthProgramme is identified in thedocument “Towards a Strategy forScouting” as one of the six majorissues which hinder the growthand impact of Scouting.

There is a lack of understandingof what constitutes Youth Pro-gramme in Scouting and manyleaders often do not understandthat the programme is based onthe fundamental principles ofScouting and is the means toachieving the purpose of Scout-ing.

There is a need in all countries tocontinuously develop and deliveran educational Youth Programmeadapted to the needs of youngpeople and the society in whichthey live, and based on thefundamentals and method ofScouting.

WHAT IS THE WORLD PROGRAMMEPOLICY?

The World Programme Policy is astatement which provides guide-lines for the ongoing develop-ment of the Youth Programme innational Scout associations.

The World Programme Policyincludes:

• a definition of Youth Pro-gramme;

• the process of Youth Pro-gramme development;

• the relationship betweenYouth Programme develop-ment and its delivery;

• the infrastructure necessary tosupport the development anddelivery of the Youth Pro-gramme.

The World Programme Policy isbased on the principle of volun-tary acceptance by each nationalScout association of the need forcoordinated development of itsYouth Programme as a continu-

ous process of education ofyoung people of various ages.Thus, the policy encourages aprocess of adaptation and change(“evolution”) to be applied toYouth Programme, rather thanoccasional major change (some-times characterized as “revolu-tion”) such as was experienced insome Scout associations in the1960s.

The World Programme Policyaims to encourage each nationalScout association to establish thenecessary infrastructure andallocate the necessary resourcesto carry out effectively its respon-sibility for the development anddelivery of its Youth Programme.

Moreover, there are indications insome countries of a departurefrom the mission of Scouting

• as an educational Movementwhich uses recreational meth-ods to achieve its aims;

• as a Movement which isintended to prepare an indi-vidual to make a positivecontribution to society andtherefore closely related tosocial realities;

• as a Movement for youngpeople of all ages which isparticularly suited to theadolescent age range.

Notwithstanding these observa-tions, many national Scout asso-ciations will find that their ap-proach to Youth Programme isalready consistent with the WorldProgramme Policy; for theseassociations, the policy will be anaffirmation of their position.

On the other hand, many asso-ciations will find in the WorldProgramme Policy a new direc-tion; for them, the policy will


adult leaders was introduced.Structures were established inassociations to support this dual"training" responsibility and“trainers” were appointed tolook after both functions.

Since there was no identifiedneed for development of theprogramme for young people,leader training was the areawhich received attention. B-P,perhaps unknowingly, contrib-uted to this by establishingattractive recognition systems forthose who took training and fortrainers. The field of trainingalso benefitted from develop-ments in content and methodstaking place outside Scouting,which were transferable for usein the Movement. Programme,however, in the Scouting sense,benefitted from none of thesethings and remained traditionaland unchanged.

Over time, a developmentprocess evolved for leadertraining. Eventually, this processbecame accepted for youngerage groups. This led to a changeof emphasis, from Scouting as a

“set of activities” to Scouting as a“method”, which could beapplied to new activities andprojects. Youth Programme thusbecame distinct from AdultLeader Training.

As Scouting’s “programmes”began to evolve and needed tobe updated, many associationschanged their structures to dealwith the new circumstances andprogramme development oc-curred in a more or less system-atic way. However, many asso-ciations did not adapt; thetraditional “training”-focusedstructures, positions and respon-sibilities remained and pro-gramme development did nottake place.

Today, the position of NationalTraining Commissioner (and alsothe training team) is a well-established feature of Scouting,having been encouraged overthe years through World TrainingPolicy statements, recognitionsystems, etc. Consequently,these appointments exist invirtually every national Scoutassociation and the role and

provide helpful guidance for theestablishment of the necessaryinfrastructure and the allocationof appropriate resources to carryout their Youth Programmeresponsibilities.

EVOLUTION OF YOUTHPROGRAMME

The World Programme Policy is anatural step in the evolution ofthe Youth Programme in Scout-ing.

The concept of Youth Prog-ramme in Scouting, as we knowit today, has evolved only inrelatively recent years.

At the beginning, Scouting'sprogramme was perceived as afixed set of activities, designed byB-P himself and published in“Scouting for Boys”, and there-fore not considered to be subjectto evolution or change. Scoutingprovided “training” for youngpeople to become good citizens.(Some associations still refer tothe “training sections” of Cubs,Scouts, etc.). Later, training for

responsibilities, certainly in termsof adult leader training, are easilydefined and well accepted.

The same can not be said forNational Programme Commis-sioner, a title not previouslyestablished in policy and a posi-tion not universally created innational Scout associations.

Responsibility for Youth Pro-gramme therefore is said to lie, inmany associations, with the ChiefScout or Chief Commissioner (orsomeone with a similar title), orwith a team of section commis-sioners. In some associations, itlies with the National TrainingCommissioner and/or the trainingteam.

In any of these cases, it is unlikelythat the responsibility for YouthProgramme will receive the dedi-cated attention it deserves.

For example, a Chief Scout orChief Commissioner, as the seniorvolunteer leader in an association,usually carries total overallresponsibility for the affairs of theassociation and therefore can not


be expected to devote muchdetailed attention to YouthProgramme needs. Such leaderswill usually have appointed aNational Training Commissioner,to whom responsibility for adultleader training has beendelegated. But most often theyhave not appointed a NationalProgramme Commissioner,whose principal responsibility isthe development of the YouthProgramme.

In the case of a team of sectioncommissioners (Commissionerfor Cubs, Commissioner forScouts, etc.) the question be-comes one of overall leadership,responsibility and coordination.Who fulfills this function? TheChief Scout or Chief Commis-sioner? If that is the case, thesame concerns described aboveapply.

Finally, where National TrainingCommissioners or training teamsare also charged with YouthProgramme responsibilities, theconcern is one of conflictingpriorities. It is unlikely that both

functions can be adequatelycarried out by one person or evenone group of people. AdultLeader Training and Youth Pro-gramme each require primarycommitment from dedicatedvolunteer and professional lead-ers whose responsibilities areclearly defined and separate.


reach the young people whowish to be Scouts.

• A support infrastructure,staffed by qualified and activeleaders, to carry out pro-gramme development andmonitor the effectiveness ofthe programmes of each agesection.

The World Programme Policyrelates to these four dimen-sions of Youth Programme byincluding:

• A definition of Youth Prog-ramme showing the relation-ship of activities to the Scoutmethod and to the educationalpurpose and fundamentalprinciples of Scouting.

• The process of Youth Prog-ramme development and anemphasis on the importance ofcontinuous review and devel-opment of an educationalYouth Programme adapted tothe needs of young people inthe society in which they live.

Scouts through the Youth Pro-gramme will not meet the de-manding standards young peopleseek and deserve.

These four elements of YouthProgramme are:

• A programme for each agesection comprising activitiescarried out according to theScout method and designed toachieve the purpose of Scout-ing.

• Regular and systematic prog-ramme development to ensurethese programmes remain up-to-date and in tune with mem-bers’ interests, while remainingfaithful to the fundamentalprinciples and method whichare timeless and universal.

• An appropriate “deliverynetwork” in the form of anadequate number of trainedleaders to make sure theprogrammes of each agesection are implemented asthey were designed to be and

EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION

The Youth Programme in Scout-ing is the total experience whichScouting offers to a young per-son. It is more than simply theactivities that Scouts take part in.

Through the Youth Programme,Scouting provides its memberswith a process of personal devel-opment to help them to becomebetter citizens - of their village orcity, their country and the world.The Youth Programme comprisesthe what, how and why ofScouting; the activities themselves(camping, hiking, fish-farming orwhatever), carried out in accord-ance with the Scout method, aresimply the means of achievingthe end: the purpose of Scouting.

A national Scout associationwhich sets out to provide a high-quality Scouting experience for itsmembers must consider fourinter-related dimensions of YouthProgramme. All four dimensionsare essential; if any one or moreof them is missing or deficient,the quality of Scouting offered to


between the ages of eighteenand twenty-five. It is a progres-sive process of education andpersonal development throughlargely recreational means.

What: The Youth Programmeencompasses all activities thatyoung people in Scouting takepart in: camping and outdoorsactivities, community service andcommunity developmentprojects, earning standard andproficiency badges, games,ceremonies, patrol and troopmeetings, etc. All of these musthave one thing in common: theymust be attractive and challeng-ing to young people.

How: The Youth Programme inScouting has one fundamentaldimension which determineshow it is carried out: the Scoutmethod. As defined in the Con-stitution of the World Organiza-tion of the Scout Movement, theScout method is:

a system of progressive self-education through:

• The relationship betweenYouth Programme develop-ment and its delivery to youngpeople by adult leaders.

• The infrastructure necessaryto support the development ofthe Youth Programme, includ-ing the responsibility of na-tional Scout associations forYouth Programme and theroles of a National ProgrammeCommissioner and NationalProgramme Committee; andthe responsibility for YouthProgramme of the WorldOrganization of the ScoutMovement.

The basic principle of the WorldProgramme Policy is the volun-tary acceptance by each nationalScout association of the need forcoordinated development of itsYouth Programme. The policy,therefore, encourages nationalScout associations to apply anongoing process of adaptationand change to Youth Programme,rather than undertake occasionalmajor change such as occured in

some Scout associations in the1960s.

The policy emphasizes both theunity and diversity of the YouthProgramme of Scouting: unity ofpurpose and method of Scouting,and diversity in the form thatYouth Programme takes toaccommodate the variety ofsituations in which it is offeredto young people.

WHAT IS YOUTH PROGRAMME? - ADEFINITION

Youth Programme is the totalityof what young people do inScouting (the activities), how it isdone (the Scout method) and thereason why it is done (the pur-pose).

Totality: The Youth Programmein Scouting covers the completespan of a young person's experi-ence in the Movement. It startswhen the youngest member joinsthe Movement, typically some-where between the ages of sixand eight, and ends when theoldest member leaves, usually

• A promise and law.

• Learning by doing.

• Membership of small groups(for example the patrol), in-volving, under adult guidance,progressive discovery andacceptance of responsibilityand training towards self-government directed towardsthe development of character,and the acquisition of compe-tence, self-reliance, depend-ability and the capacities bothto cooperate and to lead.

• Progressive and stimulatingprogrammes of varied activitiesbased on the interests of theparticipants, including games,useful skills, and services to thecommunity, taking placelargely in an outdoor setting incontact with nature.

Why: The Youth Programme isbased on the principles of Scout-ing - duty to God, duty to othersand duty to self - and is themeans to achieving the purposeof Scouting:


to contribute to the development ofyoung people in achieving theirfull physical, intellectual, socialand spiritual potentials as indi-viduals, as responsible citizensand as members of their local,national and international com-munities.

THE PROCESS OF YOUTHPROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT

Programme development is theprocess of regularly reappraisingand adjusting the Youth Pro-gramme of a national Scoutassociation to suit the needs andaspirations of young people intheir society and thus improve itsquality.

Programme development is basedon:

• reflection on the purpose,principles and method ofScouting; these constitute thefoundation on which the YouthProgramme is built.

• analysis of recent trends in theneeds and interests of young

substantial change in the contentor design of the programme.

Among the critical indicators ofquality in Youth Programmewhich may be considered inprogramme development are:

• an increase in membershippenetration (ratio of membersto available youth population);

• an increase in the numbers ofmembers receiving certainadvancement awards or ranks;

• an increase in participation incertain types of activities, forexample camps, jamborees;

• the visibility and positiveimage of Scouting, both withinthe Movement and externally,and its perceived relevanceand usefulness to society.

The Youth Programme of anassociation should be evaluatedregularly, through formal andinformal means, and adjustmentsmade as required. A major reviewof the Youth Programme shouldbe undertaken at least every 5-10years; carried out according tothe process described above, thiswould normally lead to more

people and the society inwhich they live; in our rapidlychanging world, the continuedrelevance of the Youth Pro-gramme depends on an appro-priate response to this analysis.

• consideration of the aims,objectives and priorities of thenational Scout association; thisincludes the formulation ofappropriate educational objec-tives for the Youth Programmeof each age section.

• evaluation of practical experi-ence with the current YouthProgramme; this should takeinto consideration feedbackfrom participating members.

A Youth Programme resultingfrom this process of programmedevelopment will reflect the unityof Scouting through its purposeand method, which are funda-mental; and the diversity andflexibility required to respond tothe variety of situations andmilieux (social, geographical,economic, etc.) in which it oper-ates.


THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTHPROGRAMME OF THE WORLDORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUTMOVEMENT

The responsibility of the WorldOrganization of the Scout Move-ment is to assist national Scoutassociations in the developmentof relevant Youth Programmeswhich are at the same time faith-ful to the fundamental principlesand method of Scouting andadapted to meet the needs andaspirations of young people intheir respective societies.

The World Organization carriesout this responsibility through itsvolunteer and professional struc-tures - the World ProgrammeCommitee and the World ScoutBureau respectively. (See An-nexes 3 and 4.)

THE DELIVERY OF YOUTHPROGRAMME

The delivery (implementation) ofthe Youth Programme lies in thehands of adult leaders, workingin partnership with youth mem-bers; they provide programmesof varied activities, based on theparticipants’ interests, to youngpeople in each age section.

A high quality Youth Prog-ramme, which is attractive toyoung people and is perceived tobe relevant to the social reality inwhich it is offered, will alsoattract adult leaders committed tosupporting its implementation.

The Youth Programme must beimplemented in the manner inwhich it was designed (i.e. inkeeping with the Scout method).

The National Programme Com-missioner and the NationalTraining Commissioner togethershould analyse the role of lead-ers, identify their training andpersonal development needs andevaluate the effectiveness of that

personal development in terms ofits impact on the implementationof the Youth Programme.

Adequate specifically designedsupport materials (handbooks,etc.) must be available to supportthe implementation of the YouthProgramme.

THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTHPROGRAMME OF A NATIONALSCOUT ASSOCIATION

The development and delivery ofan effective Youth Programmewhich achieves the purpose ofScouting is the responsibility ofeach national Scout association.In each association there shouldbe a National Programme Com-missioner supported by a Na-tional Programme Committee (orequivalent titles) charged withthis responsibility. (See Annexes 1and 2.)

Programme development is themain task of those responsible forYouth Programme in a nationalScout association.

The production of handbooksand other materials to support theimplementation and delivery ofthe programme is also a task ofthose responsible for YouthProgramme.

Those responsible for YouthProgramme should cooperateclosely with the National TrainingCommissioner and the trainingteam who are responsible for thetraining and development of adultleaders to ensure the right qualityin the delivery of the YouthProgramme.


REFERENCES ANDRESOURCES

sponsible for programme devel-opment may follow.

“Session Plans for a ProgrammeDevelopment Seminar”(Programme Package No. 2).Contains sample session plans foruse in a national seminarfocussing on Youth Programmedevelopment. The training ses-sions are based on the samedevelopment process that isdescribed in Programme PackageNo. 1.

“How to Integrate an Activity intothe Youth Programme”(Programme Package No. 3).Designed to help national Scoutassociations make their YouthProgramme more relevant andmeaningful for their Scouts andfor the communities in whichthey live.

“How to Strengthen CommunityInvolvement in the Youth Pro-gramme”(Programme Package No. 4).Contains guidelines which maybe used by a national Scoutassociation to strengthen commu-

A wide range of publications areavailable from the World ScoutBureau to support those responsi-ble for Youth Programme innational Scout associations.

These include:“Elements for a Scout Pro-gramme”Designed to help associationsunderstand the rationale for thedifferent approaches to pro-gramme development. The publi-cation explains the broad outlineof the educational basis on whichScout programmes are based.

“Fundamental Principles”Describes the basic elementsupon which the unity of Scoutingrests: its purpose, principles andmethod.

“How to Develop a Youth Pro-gramme”(Programme Package No. 1).Describes a practical approach todeveloping the Youth Programmein national Scout associations.The booklet describes a simple10-step process that those re-

nity involvement in its YouthProgramme.

“Programme Exchange”A monthly publication to sharepractical programme ideas amongleaders of national Scout associa-tions who are responsible fordeveloping Youth Programmes.

“How to Improve Guiding andScouting for the Adolescent AgeGroup”For leaders responsible for devel-oping programmes for the ado-lescent age section. Published bythe European Region.


QUALIFICATIONS

The suggested qualifications forappointment as National Pro-gramme Commissioner are asfollows:

• Knowledge of how childrenand adolescents learn and ofthe needs and aspirations ofyoung people.

• Creativity skills.

• Skills necessary to motivate,coordinate and manage oth-ers.

• Ability to work in harmonywith others and to influencedecisions.

• Strong Scouting background,with experience and/or train-ing in the field of YouthProgramme development.

DUTIES

The duties of the National Pro-gramme Commissioner shouldinclude:

ment, Scouting with handi-capped, into the Youth Pro-gramme.

• Leadership of the NationalProgramme Committee andresponsibility for the trainingand development of its mem-bers.

• Strengthening the unity inScouting through Youth Pro-gramme by close cooperationwith other National Pro-gramme Commissioners andwith the World Scout Bureau.

RESPONSIBILITY ANDACCOUNTABILITY

The National Programme Com-missioner should be responsibleand accountable to the seniorleadership of the association.

APPENDICESAPPENDIX I

The National ProgrammeCommissioner - a job description

• Develop a National ProgrammePolicy consistent with WorldProgramme Policy.

• Planning and coordinating atnational level all aspects ofYouth Programme in thenational association.

• Creating an awareness, amongleaders at all levels of theassociation, of what the YouthProgramme is and of its impor-tance.

• Regularly evaluating andfurther developing the YouthProgramme to meet the chang-ing needs of young people intheir society.

• Producing handbooks foryouth members and adultleaders in all age sectors.

• Ensuring that the programme isdelivered at a satisfactoryquality level in each local unitof the association.

• Integrating specialized dimen-sions, such as environmentaleducation, community involve-


DUTIES

The duties of the National Pro-gramme Committee should be toassist and support the NationalProgramme Commissioner incarrying out his responsibilitiesfor Youth Programme in thenational Scout association.

RESPONSIBILITY ANDACCOUNTABILITY

Members of the National Pro-gramme Committee should beresponsible and accountable tothe National Programme Commis-sioner.

APPENDIX 2The National Programme Committee -

a profile of members

QUALIFICATIONS

A qualified, up-to-date and activeNational Programme Committeeshould be composed of memberswho collectively meet the follow-ing requirements:

• Strong Scouting background.

• Training and experience in thefield of Youth Programme.

• Expertise in youth issues andconcerns.

• Representative of all pro-gramme (age) sections.

• Representative of all geo-graphical areas and differentcultures of the country.

• Knowledge and/or experienceof educational policy andyouth service in the country.


MEMBERSHIP

The appointment of members ofthe World Programme Committeeshall bear in mind the need toensure the broadest geographicaland cultural representation possi-ble.

Other related bodies (e.g. theWorld Training Committee andany Regional Programme Commit-tees) should also be representedin the World Programme Commit-tee.

APPENDIX 3The World Programme Committee -

terms of reference

RESPONSIBILITIES

The World Programme Committeehas the following responsibilities:

• Prepare and recommendgeneral policies in the YouthProgramme field to the WorldCommitee and the WorldConference.

• Define and promote desirablestandards in programme devel-opment and to encouragenational Scout associations toadhere to and maintain thesestandards.

• Publish appropriate documen-tation on Youth Programme foruse by national Scout associa-tions.

• Promote, organize and supportYouth Programme events(seminars, workshops, etc.)and activities.

• Provide leadership and sup-port to regional Youth Pro-gramme bodies and to givedirect assistance to national

Scout associations in pro-gramme development.

• Advise the World Committeeon Youth Programme activities.

• Work in close cooperation withthe World Training Committee,the Community DevelopmentConsultative Panel and othercommittees and task forces ofthe Educational MethodsGroup of the World Commit-tee.


PROGRAMME ROLE

• Provide services primarilydirected to those responsiblefor the development of YouthProgramme at national level.

• Publish relevant documenta-tion in the field of YouthProgramme.

• Provide direct assistance tonational Scout associations onYouth Programme revision andupdating.

• Carry out research related toYouth Programme.

• Initiate and promote seminars,workshops, roundtables, etc.to facilitate cross-fertilization ofideas, dissemination of newexperiences and programmeupdating and evaluation.

APPENDIX 4The World Scout Bureau, Geneva and

Regional Offices - its role vis-a-visYouth Programme

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