An Introduction to Scouting in Australia.ppt

Introduction about Scouting

1. An Introduction to Scouting
&
(Leadership 1)
“An individual step in character training is to put
responsibility on the individual.”
Robert Baden-Powell
September 2013

2. Introduction
Thank you for your interest in Scouting.
Do you know much about Scouting?
Have you or your family been involved in Scouting before?
Scouting is an organisation that focuses on the development of
young people.
This meeting is to introduce Scouting and complete the initial
administration, that leads up to Membership of The
Association.
This is the commencement of your training opportunities in
Scouting.
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3. Introduction to Scouting
•The support and training of Leaders and Adult Support Members is
now available through e-Learning and practical application.
•The following modules will be undertaken through the
e-Learning process as part of Leadership Training 2.
The Story of Scouting
The Fundamentals of Scouting
Mission of Scouting
The Aim and Principles
Method of Scouting
The Scout Promise and Scout Law
Scouting Family
Group Council and Group Committees or other Councils or
Committee meetings

4. We are going to cover…
 Aim Principles and Methods
 Religious Obligation & Religious Policy
Policy and Rules (P&R)
Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions (QBSI)
Code of Conduct
Personal Safety
Scout Safe
Insurance
Adults in Scouting
Adult Development Plan
Personal Leader Advisor
Leader Commitment
• Time, Money, Training
Community involvement
The Training program
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5. Aim and Principles …
AIM
•The Aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical,
intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development
of young people so that they take a constructive place in
society as a member of their local, national and
international community.
PRINCIPLES
•The Principles of Scouting, as identified by the founder,
Lord Baden-Powell, are that Scouts serve their God, act in
consideration of the needs of others and develop and use
their abilities to the betterment of themselves, their
families and the community in which they live.
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6. Aim and Principles …
METHODS - The principal methods used by the Association:
•Voluntary membership, of a uniformed group, guided by adults, is
increasingly self-governing in its successive age groups;
•Commitment to a code of living as expressed in the Promise and
Law, the meaning of which is expanded as the member grows
towards maturity;
•The provision of a wide range of attractive, constructive and
challenging activities, including opportunities for adventure and
exploration, both indoors and outdoors;
•The provision of opportunities for leadership and responsibility;

•Learning by doing;
•Encouragement of activities in small groups;
•Award schemes which encourages participation in a full range of
activities and provides recognition of an individual achievements.

7. Religious Obligation
The Association expects its members to have a
conviction to the existence of a God
The privilege of Adult Leadership carries with it the
obligation of encouraging spiritual development of Scouts
Each Leader is expected to promote and encourage
each member to actively seek a spiritual relationship
with their God
A growing spiritual relationship is to be encouraged

8. Religious Obligation
All members of the Association have a clear
obligation, as expressed in the Promise, “To do my duty
to my God”.
Examples of how Scouting undertakes this obligation:
Prayers on parade
Grace before meals
Scouts’ Own
Informal yarns and stories with a spiritual nature
Award Scheme
Role modeling
Respect for individuals and their beliefs

9. Policy and Rules
The Scout Association of Australia has a set of Policy and Rules
(P&R) which as Leaders we are required to adhere to.
Policy and Rules includes:
•Mission of Scouting
•Aim, Principles and Method of Scouting
•Sets down procedures for the Association
•The Structure of Scouting
•Duty of Care
•Sectional Structures

10. Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions
Q.B.S.I
•Provided to all Leaders in an electronic
version and available on the Scouts
Queensland web site.
•It is the application of P & R within
Queensland Branch.
•Reference guide and information source on
most aspects for everyday Scouting as
applicable within the Queensland Branch.

11. Code of Conduct, (as stated on the Leader
application form, A1), is expected of all
adults, uniformed and non uniformed,
who work within The Scout Association,
recognising that at all times they should
act responsibly and exercise duty of care
to the youth members.
Code of Conduct for Adults
in Scouting in Queensland

12. Personal Safety
Personal Safety is about ensuring that all members of Scouting,
be they young people or Adults, feel safe when participating
in activities. Feeling safe is about being physically,
emotionally and spiritually safe, and very much depends on
personal feelings.
As a Leader you have:
•A specific role which carries with it special responsibilities
•A right to enjoy a safe Scouting environment and an
obligation to ensure others do too!
 By acting in consideration of others
 And through your ‘Duty of Care’
•An obligation to abide by the Association’s Code of Conduct
Refer to Personal Safety Guidelines & Procedures .

13. ScoutSafe
• We each have a responsibility
and Duty of Care to others.
• ScoutSafe processes ensure we provide the safest
possible environment for all involved in day-to-day,
adventurous and extended Scouting activities.
• Risk Management processes enable us to identify
possible risks and how we might manage them.
• Risk Management processes will be
expanded in future training courses.

14. Insurance
• The Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Inc.
has in place a number of insurance policies to cover liability,
property loss and personal injury.
• For personal injuries, insurance has been taken out with
the aim of providing an amount of coverage and support for
Youth Members, Adult Support Members, Leaders and
Parents supporting Scouting activities.
There are limits on the amount of financial support.
An “excess” is required if a claim is made against an injury
(Refer to Q.B.S.I.).
Leaders should consider any additional personal insurance
coverage that they may consider necessary e.g. Travel
Insurance and loss of wages.

15. Adult Development Plan
The Adult Development Plan (ADP) has been
designed to help you and your Team Leader to set
goals and objectives for your role in Scouting, as
well as provide opportunities for personal
development.
This ensures that you know what is expected of you
and that you receive support and encouragement
from other Leaders.
The ADP assists the Movement by ensuring that
individual goals and objectives are met.

16. Personal Leader Advisor (PLA)
A Personal Leader Advisor (PLA) will be
appointed when you become a member and
their role is to:
•Mentor
•Assist with training
•Give you support
•And assist you with resources

17. Leader Commitment - TIME
The time that a Leader commits to Scouting needs to
be balanced. Generally we could consider:
•Family first, then job and then Scouting
•Time required for Section meetings
•Time is required for preparation of activities
•Outdoor activities
•Weekend activities
•Leader’s meetings
•Completion of Training

18. Leader Commitment - MONEY
The Association’s policy is there should be
no financial incentive to become a Leader.
Expenses which are met by the Leader
include: uniform, travelling costs to
meetings and activity fees (e.g. Jamboree).
Expenses met by the Group are training
course fees.

19. Community Involvement
It is important that Leaders have wide contact with the
community in which they are involved, with other
Leaders within the Association and with
youth members from a variety of Sections.
This can be achieved by using the following methods:
contact your local Service Clubs such as Rotary, Lions etc.
get to know your local health service staff, police,
ambulance - they can assist with programs and be good
resource people.
We need to build up wide contacts so that our programs
and our youth members can benefit from the
community.

20. Leader Commitment – Basic Training
Introduction to Scouting (Leadership 1) – (Sign up)
Leadership Training 2 (e-Learning) – completed online via e-Learning
and covers – The Story of Scouting , Mission, Aim, Principles, Method,
Promise and Law, Scouts Own, Adults in Scouting and The Scout Group
Family.
Leadership Training 2 – In-Service Activities, visits etc. Personal Leader
Adviser (PLA) support, technical training tasks and workbook
completed as part of e-learning
Leadership Training 3 / Skills 1, e- learning Practical Weekend
Is a residential training and assesment weekend commencing on a
Saturday morning.
You may complete the e-learning modules in any order but all relevant
modules must be completed prior to your attendance at the
Leadership Training 3 / Skills 1 e-Learning practical weekend.

21. Leader Commitment Training (cont)
•The process will include a “Certificate of Membership” on issue of
Positive Notice, from Commission for Children & Young People [Blue
Card] & and an assessment of satisfactory Leadership performance.
•A “Certificate of Adult Leadership” will be issued on successful
completion of the Leadership 3 / Skills 1, e-Learning Practical
weekend.
•A Leader will receive the accreditations of:
•A “Certificate III in Business” or
•a “Certificate III in Leadership Support”, (if current First Aid
qualification held).
If they submit the complete Certificate 3 Work Book.
•This enables a Leader to run Sectional meetings.
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22. Leader Commitment(cont)
For Joey Scout & Cub Scout Leaders & Leader of Adults.
Advanced Training consists of :
•e-Learning advanced common and sectional specific
Modules and e-Learning attachments.
•Combined Skills 2/3 e-learning practical weekend
•Certificate of Appointment issued – able to run overnight
activities
•Wood Badge 1 Training Weekend
•Wood Badge 2 Project (completed on Wood Badge course).
•Wood Badge 3 Evaluation
•Wood Badge Parchment & Badge (beads) issued, Gilwell
Scarf also presented)
•Certificate IV in Frontline Management or a Certificate IV in
Leadership if current First Aid qualification held.

23. Leader Commitment Training (cont)
For Scout Leaders, Venturer Scout Leaders, Rover Advisers and
Rovers. Advanced Training consists of:
•e-Learning advanced common and sectional specific Modules and
e-Learning attachments.
•Skills 2 e-learning practical weekend
•Skills 3 e-learning practical weekend self catered and includes an
overnight hike
•Certificate of Appointment issued – able to run overnight activities
•Wood Badge 1 Training Weekend
•Wood Badge 2 Project, (completed on course).
•Wood Badge 3 Evaluation
•Wood Badge Parchment & Badge (beads) issued, Gilwell Scarf also
presented)
•Certificate IV in Frontline Management or a Certificate IV in
Leadership if current First Aid qualification held.

24. Sign Up (Form A1). Blue Card Application/ Leadership Training 1 (LT1)
Adult Resources Committee - Reference Check
Complete Application and Fees sent to Branch
Branch Headquarters will
Send a Letter of
Acknowledgement (non-parent)
or Letter of Authority (Parent)
Issued
Process Blue Card through
Commission for Children &
Young People receipt of positive
notice
Access to e-learning complete e-learning
units basic core and basic sectional
Enrol and attend Leadership 3
and Skills 1 course
All verified attachments sent to Branch Support Office, if not
handed in at a Leadership 3 / Skills 1 course, if a Certificate 3 is
required.
Receive by post and commence
non youth related Leadership
Training 2
Commence youth related
Leadership Training 2
Verify Performance
Certificate of Adult Membership
issued
Invest new leader
Complete e-Learning advanced units
Basic Training Complete -
Certificate of Adult Leadership
issued and Certificate III Business
and Leadership Support (if First
Aid qualification held)
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Complete e-Learning advanced units
JS/CS and LOA Leaders –enrol and attend
combined Advance Skills Training 2/3 course
Verify Performance
Certificate of Appointment Issued
Complete advanced e-Learning attachments.
Enrol and attend Wood Badge 1
Complete Wood Badge 2 - Project (completed
on course), Wood Badge 3 Evaluation, (16
weeks after the course).
Wood Badge parchment, beads and scarf issued and
Certificate IV in Frontline Management and
Leadership
(if First Aid qualification held)
S, VS RS Leaders & Rovers - enrol and
attend Advance Skills Training 2
weekend course
S, VS ,RS Leader & Rovers - enrol
and attend Advance Skills
Training 3 weekend course
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26. It is important to remember that;
Leadership is a privilege, and good
Scouting takes time, effort and
perseverance.
Leaders can gain a great deal of
personal satisfaction and a sense of
achievement, whilst having fun at
the same time.
Do you have any questions?

27. said
“Scouting is a game for Young
People
But a Job of Work for Leaders”