Updates 6 -18 Programme · Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers, which were rolled out in January...
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6-18 Programme
Updates
Welcome and introduction to speaker etc. as appropriate
This presentation will give you an overview of the updates to the programme for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers, which were rolled out in January 2015. We will cover the principles and background to the work, consultation and research, key
messages and the key changes.
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All of the work that has been done over the last 4 ½ years to refresh the programme has been based on some underlying principles
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Principles
Straightforward for
leaders to deliver
Progressive personal
development
Relevant, fun,
appealing
Based on Scouting's
fundamentals
A refresh
When we started the process of looking at refreshing the programme a number of principles were set which have guided all of the work over the last 4 years. These
are: • The programme must be based on Scouting’s fundamentals. It is the method by
which we deliver our Purpose and live our Scouting values.
• The programme must be about progressive personal development. As young people take part in the programme they develop their skills and experiences, and this should be a journey throughout their time from Beavers to the Scout Network.
• The programme must be made more straightforward for leaders to deliver. This has partly been about the elements within the programme, and partly about the resources available to support it.
• The programme must be relevant, fun and appealing! Young people should be inspired and motivated to take part.
• This process is about a refresh, not a major overhaul. The aim has been to
develop and improve what we already had.
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Our Vision
HIGH QUALITY BALANCED PROGRAMME
We all know what the vision to 2018 looks like and the 4 key strategic objectives for the association which are Growth, Inclusivity, Youth Shaped and Community Impact.
Delivering a high quality balanced programme is just one of the ways that we will achieve these objectives.
In particular the growth working group identified that delivery of a high quality programme for young people is key to growing the movement.
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In order to review the programme the project team consulted with a wide number of people over a sustained period of time, as well as using feedback that had been
given to the programme team over the years. This consultation included over 12,000 members of Scouting (adults and young people), other National Scout Organisations, other youth organisations in the UK, external and internal specialists.
You may have been involved in at least one element of our consultation since 2011. This might have been:
- Your Programme Your Voice surveys (run 3 times a year) - Focus groups (for adults and young people) – there were 4 separate ‘waves’ - Your Programme Your Voice Facebook group
- Online ‘red book’ - Consultation at Regional meetings and other events - Consultation through the external research company that we worked with for
particular elements
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People told us…
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From all of the research and consultation that we did there were some overwhelmingly clear and powerful responses and areas for consideration.
You told us that: • There should be more outdoor Scouting skills incorporated into the programme
• The programme should be progressive through the sections (ie. The Cub programme builds on what young people have done in Beavers). Young people should understand why they are developing their skills and if they can see what is
coming next it generates excitement and will help retention. • Personal development is important. The programme should be able to be
tailored to individual interests and needs. It is not a one size fits all.
• Rewards need to be clear and meaningful. Young people should understand what tasks they have completed to earn badges and understand the relationship between their effort and achievement.
• Developing teamwork and leadership skills is really important. Explorers and Network members particularly acknowledged the value of these skills that they learned as Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, and how much of these were learned
whilst having fun. Leaders asked for more support in how to develop these skills in young people.
• More programme content is needed to help Explorers to plan and run a weekly
section programme, as much of the available programme is focussed on bigger or longer term activities.
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Key Messages
Outdoor and adventure
Shaped by young people
Teamwork and leadership skills
Community Impact
Progression and personal development
Focus on top awards
Meeting the needs of young people and
adult leaders, now and towards 2018
As a result of all of the work done, these are the key messages for the revised programme:
• Outdoor & Adventure should be 50% of the programme, in all sections. This may include indoor activities that link to these topics, but as much of it should be outside as possible.
• The programme should always be shaped by young people in partnership with adults. There are a whole variety of ways that young people can be involved in shaping their programme, making decisions, planning activities or taking the lead.
• All young people should have the opportunity to develop teamwork and leadership skills, not just Sixers or Patrol Leaders. These skills will help young people be able to shape their Scouting now, and are also them valuable skills for
the future. • Community impact is an important part of what we do as Scouts, and is a central
part of the programme
• Young people should all have the opportunity to progress within Scouting and develop personally. Young people need to be able to see what they have achieved, and to have their achievements celebrated.
• The section’s programme should be focussed on all young people achieving the top award for that section (ie. The relevant Chief Scout Award or Queen’s Scout award). By delivering a programme that meets the requirements of these
awards, you can be confident that you are delivering a quality balanced programme.
We know that all around the Country many sections are already doing some or all of these things. The revised programme builds on good practice and pushes us to really focus on these areas, and on delivering a quality experience for young
people.
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Key Changes
Core themes: Outdoor & Adventure, World, Skills
Chief Scout Awards more robust
Less duplication of badge requirements
Young Leaders’ Scheme updates
Quality programme checker
Brand refreshed
Removed: Zones, Bottom Line, Partnership
Awards
These key themes and messages have resulted in specific changes to the programme which embed and support particular areas, make the programme
more robust, or make it easier to deliver. Key changes across all sections include:
• The core themes which run throughout the 6-25 programme are Outdoor & Adventure, World, Skills. In Beavers, Cubs and Scouts the Challenge Awards are structured around these areas, and in Explorers a range of Challenge Areas
support them. • Chief Scout Awards have been made more robust, reflecting the achievement
and value they have for young people. Planning a programme that ensures that
young people are able to achieve their Chief Scout Award means that you will be planning a quality balanced programme.
• Activity and Challenge Badge requirements have been reviewed to reduce
duplication as far as possible, making programme planning and record keeping simpler.
• Updates to the Young Leaders’ Scheme reflect programme changes in the
younger sections, as well as helping to make the scheme more interesting to deliver and more relevant to Young Leaders
• A new quality programme checker is available to help you easily identify which
areas of your section’s programme are strong and which could be improved. • The brand for each section has been refreshed, including logo, colours and
illustrations.
• Programme Zones, the ‘Bottom line’ and Partnership Awards have been removed from the programme.
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This visual gives you an overview of the programme for each section. You may recognise it, as Section Leaders received a hard copy in the post in November 2014
as part of the initial communications on these changes. It is contained within the new programme resources, and is also available as a
poster to display in your Scout hut.
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This next section looks at the work done to refresh the brand for each section
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Developed by members
1,300 adults and 500 young people consulted
All asked for ‘some change’
Evolutionary – small changes for Beavers and Cubs,
more for Scouts, Explorers and Network
Refresh not a rebrand
Shaped and owned by young people
• The refreshed brands have been developed by members of Scouting. 1,300 adults and 500 young people have been extensively involved in multiple rounds
of consultation. • It was clear that everyone was asking for some level of change. • But this would be evolutionary. More change was requested for Scouts,
Explorers and Network than for Beavers an Cubs. • This has been a refresh and evolution of the existing brands, not a complete
rebrand. It has only included the section brands, not the overall Scout
Association brand. • The whole process has been shaped and owned by young people who have
been involved directly through focus groups to gather feedback on proposals
throughout the work.
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This is the revised ‘family’ of section logos.
For Beavers and Cubs the core of the existing logo has been used and adapted, whilst for Scouts, Explorers and Network new typography has been created.
For Beavers, Cubs and Scouts the colour of the logo is taken from uniform colour – young people strongly identified with their uniform as the ‘colour’ for their section, rather than any of the other existing colours. For Explorers and Network colours
have been chosen that will go well with most other colours, recognising that these sections are more likely to want to use their logo in a personalised way.
The Scout arrowhead is the common feature throughout. This is Scouting’s strongest visual asset and the one thing that everyone, within and outside Scouting, associates with Scouts. During the consultation when asked about the ‘logo’ or
‘badge’ for their Section young people most strongly (and spontaneously) associated with the World Membership badge worn on their uniform. The arrowhead also ties the logos together as one ‘family’.
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The refreshed approach to colour pallet is also a ‘family’ approach. Each section
has one key colour, which is taken from a pallet of 15 colours overall, any of which
can be used by any section. The colours have been chosen by consolidating our existing pallet (for example
choosing one yellow out of the many currently in use), and ensuring that a range of colours are included that are needed when creating resources and illustrations (for example, choosing browns, greens and blues that can be used for outdoor
illustrations).
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A key feature of the revised brands is greater flexibility. The arrowhead can be replaced by a variety of different morphed arrowheads which will be available
through the brand centre. For example shown here: - A Beaver face - The Cub pawprint
- A Scout campfire - A Compass
This flexibility will also help us to keep the brands relevant and up to date, as different pictures will be added over time.
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There will also be the opportunity to use a variety of colours as appropriate for the section and the communication.
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Benefits
More obviously a family of brands
Reflects the continuity and progression in the programme
More suitable for print and digital use
More flexible and youthful approach
Shaped and owned by young people
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Overall there are a number of benefits to these new brands: • They are more obviously a family of brands which are all part of the Scouting
journey • They reflect the continuity and progression in the programme, and help young
people to make the link between sections
• They are more suitable for modern print and digital use • They are more flexible in approach • They are shaped and owned by young people
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These slides give an indication of how they brands may look in use:
Beavers
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Cubs
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Scouts
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Explorers
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Once the programme content had been reviewed and refreshed the team started work to renew all of our programme publications, posters and certificates that
support the programme. This was an extensive piece of work which lasted throughout 2013 and 2014.
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Publications – consultation
There are too many resources
People don’t know what their purpose is
A successful programme can run without them
Resources are often left at home and not looked at again
They are not particularly functional
Young people want to remember their time in Scouting
Consultation on publications told us that: • There are too many resources at present, particularly adult resources
• People often don’t know what the purpose of a particular resource is • A successful programme can be run without the resources – they need to be
useful and add value
• Young people’s resources are often left at home and not looked at again after the initial use
• Current resources are not particularly functional for example in terms of size,
paper and durability • Young people particularly want something that they can use to remember their
time in Scouting, or to keep as a record of their achievements.
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A suite of young people’s resources are now available, including books, posters and certificates. Most certificates are available on the print centre. Hard copy certificates
are available for Chief Scout Awards, and Beaver and Cub Investiture.
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Activity Logs (all sections)
Activity logs are available for all sections and are the core youth resource for that section.
Beavers – Narrative driven, like a story, promoting the attributes and inquisitive nature of Scouts and Scouting.
Cubs and Scouts – all about joining the section, including the promise, the activities you could do and the badges you could earn
Explorers – Main achievement log for Explorers, which also includes the Young Leaders’ Scheme
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Pocket Activity Books (Cubs,
Scouts, Young Leaders)
Pocket books are optional items which are activity driven. They fit inside the relevant activity log.
In Cubs and Scouts there are 3 pocket books in each section. They are based around the three programme themes (Skills, World, Outdoor & Adventure) and bring
the badges to life. They include practical activities, interesting ‘how to’ and ‘did you know’ facts. They are designed for Scouts to use in an engaging and empowering way.
The Young Leader pocket book is designed as an age appropriate leadership book, to inspire them to take the lead. It provides information on the scheme and what
Young Leaders need to do to complete it.
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Badge books (all sections)
A badge book is available for each section, which contains the requirements for all the badges and awards for that section, as well as additional information and notes.
They are easy to carry practical resources, in full colour. These books are designed for both young people and adults to use. Badge
requirements are written in young person specific language, and leaders’ notes are included at the back of each book.
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Adult Resources
There are now just two key adult resources which help you deliver Scouting in your section:
Prepared is one handbook covering information for all sections (Beavers – Explorers). It is an easy to carry and functional resource with a spiral binding,
durable plastic cover, and a pocket at the back to keep extra items such as a copy of the section programme. Content includes: • Background Scouting information eg. The fundamentals, Scouting’s structure
• Running your section eg. Managing behaviour, youth shaped Scouting, transitions between the sections, ceremonies
• The programme eg. Elements of the programme, overview of badges, finding
activity ideas and planning a programme • Adventurous activities eg. Activity permit scheme, nights away, Scouting skills • Young Leaders’ Scheme eg. How the scheme works, supporting young leaders in
your section • Adults in Scouting eg. Leadership teams, recruitment and support • Administration eg. Finances, record keeping and fundraising
Preparing to Lead is for adults delivering the Young Leaders’ Scheme. It contains
full information on running each module in the scheme.
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In order to support the revised programme, key adult training modules have been updated
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Updated Modules
Tools for the Job for Section
Leaders and
Managers/Supporters
(Modules 3 and 4)
• Provides an overview of the
sections, the programme, and
your role
• Updated content
• New e-learning available online
Balanced Programme (Module
12) and Section Support
(Module 22)
Combined, and replaced with:
• Module 12(A) – Delivering a
Quality Programme
• Module 12(B) – Programme
Planning
Modules 3 and 4 (Tools for the Job for Section Leaders and Managers and Supporters) have been updated to reflect changes to the programme. These
modules provide an overview of the sections and programme, and are tailored to the role. New e-learning for these modules is available.
Modules 12 and 22 (Balanced Programme (for Leaders) and Section Support (for Managers and Supporters)) have been combined. They have been replaced by two modules.
It is most likely that the people completing these modules will be new leaders who have not yet completed their training. We would recommend that anyone engages
with them though, particularly if you are able to access the e-learning, as they will provide an ideal re-fresh of knowledge based on the refreshed programme.
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Updated Modules
Delivering a Quality Programme
Module 12(A)
Programme Planning
Module 12(B)
For Section Leaders, Assistant
Section Leaders, Managers and
Supporters (an ‘all appointments’
module).
Content includes programme and
badges, Young Leaders’ Scheme
and youth shaped Scouting.
Trainers’ notes and e-learning
available, including 2 videos.
For Section Leaders and Assistant
Section Leaders.
A practical module focussed on
planning and reviewing a
programme for your section.
Learners leave with a programme
plan which they have created.
Module 12(A) – Delivering a Quality Programme: • This module is for all appointments who complete a Wood Badge, including
Section Leaders, Managers and Supporters. • It includes content about the structure and delivery of the programme in each
section, what makes a quality programme, operating and supporting the Young
Leaders’ Scheme (including supporting Young Leaders in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts), and how to deliver a youth shaped programme.
• Trainers’ notes and e-learning is available. The e-learning contains two videos,
which can also be used as part of a training course. One is an overview of the programme, the other is an overview of the Young Leaders’ Scheme.
Module 12(B) - Programme Planning: • This module is only for Section Leaders and Assistant Section Leaders. • It is a practical module which is all about creating a programme for your section,
including what makes a good programme, where to find ideas and resources, and how to review your programme.
• During the module learners create a programme plan which they can then go and
run with their own section.
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So, what do you need to do next?
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What next?
All programme material now available
Badge requirements
Adult training
Adult and young people’s resources
Transition guidance
Time to absorb and consider
Discuss with sectional teams, ADC, ACCs etc.
Transition by 30 September 2015
All of the material to support the revised programme is now available including: - Badge requirements for all Challenge Awards, Activity Badges, Staged Activity
Badges and other programme badges are available online - Adult training materials have been updated - New resources for adults and young people are available from Scout Shops
- Transition guidance is available to help you to ensure that young people are able to continue working on and achieving their top award during this period of change
Although everything is now available, you do not have to start using it straight away. Take time to absorb and consider the changes and how you can best implement them in your section.
If you have questions or would like help with any of the revised programme content in the first instance it will be best to discuss things with your sectional leadership
team, or to ask your ADC or ACC for support. The transition period runs until 30 September 2015. It is completely up to you
whether you decide to make a gradual transition as you plan your programme between now and then, or whether you choose one particular point to change to using the new materials.
All sections must be using the new programme by 1 October 2015.
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www.scouts.org.uk/prepared
Full information on everything that has been covered in this presentation, including details of how to find badge requirements, resources, copies of presentations etc. is
at www.scouts.org.uk/prepared