Tips and Hints on Planning a Programme Why Have a Programme Our Vision HIGH QUALITY BALANCED PROGRAMME What we do Core Themes Core themes Outdoor amp Adventure World ID: 528405
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Programme Planning Session
Tips and Hints on Planning a ProgrammeSlide2
Why Have a Programme
Our Vision
HIGH QUALITY BALANCED PROGRAMMESlide3
What we do = Core Themes
Core themes: Outdoor & Adventure, World and Skills
broken down into Challenge Areas
These run through the whole of the Programme from 6-18 increasing in level of complexity and challenge through the ages
When planning a programme, 50% should be focussed on delivering
Outdoor
&
AdventureSlide4
So why bother planning a programme?
Scouting is the same as all things in life“FAIL TO PREPARE = PREPARE TO FAIL”There is only so long anyone can run a successful section “off the cuff”.Members will become bored, lose enthusiasm and ultimately leave.Slide5
Good
PlanningEnthusiastic, well trained leaders delivering a balanced, exciting and varied programme = success!There is a lot to cover in 4 years- Platinum and Diamond Chief Scout Award, Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, Explorer Belt, starting QSA……whilst competing for YPs time over this period- exams, other youth groups, sports teams, relationships.Gives more YPs a better chance of attaining the Higher AwardsSlide6
Good
Planning5. Ensures better use of time6. Ensures better use of adults and young peopleEnsures equipment, facilities and safety provision are adequate and availableInvolves the YP in a meaningful way so that they ‘buy in’ to the programme and are more likely to remain in Scouting as YPs and future Leaders!Slide7
So where do we start?
Rudyard Kipling wrote:
“I keep six honest serving men
(They taught me all I knew)
Their names are
What
and
Why
and
WhenAnd
How and Where and Who”Slide8
Plans
Long term
year
Key dates /
events/ camps/trips
Higher Awards
Mid term
Term
Challenge Areas,
visits
Short termMeeting activities, methodsMeetingDetailed planSlide9
Planning for Scouting
Long term plans
Annual overview
Fixed dates, terms, holidays,
events,
exam periods
.
County Diary
/
District Diary
/ Group Diary
Examples-County Camps, BrumJam, Kandersteg winter and Summer trips, Bivouac, BrumVentureGet it down on paper/spreadsheet and build from there!Slide10
Planning for Scouting
Medium Term Plans
12 Weeks or so.
Adds
detail to year plan
What, Why, When, How, Where and Who
Make bookings
Sanity Check
…. Is this still possible and/or worthwhile?
Communicate! Give leaders and Young People/Parents as much notice as possible
Add detail to Year planner!Slide11
Planning for Scouting
Short
Term Plans
Weekly meetings
How are you going to fill your meeting time?
What resources/equipment/bookings will you need?
How will you use your leaders?
Does the programme achieve the aim?- e.g. Will the young person cover the requirements for the award?
Risk AssessmentSlide12
DON’T PANIC!!
Help is at hand in various guises!
Other section leaders- group/district/county/SAS
Your
GSL/DESC/ACC/Training
Advisor
Scouting Magazine
www.scouts.org.uk
ideas and programme planner –
Programmes OnlineSlide13
Delivery
Once planned and prepared, deliver!
Have a back up plan- what if the weather turns, or only a few Young People turn up?
Don’t be afraid to deviate from the plan if you spot problems
Make sure the Young People understand what they are doing and they will learn and enjoy it much more!Slide14
Review and Feedback
Whether the programme went well or not it is important to review and feedback.
Ask the Young People!- They are the ones we are doing this for. Make it a Unit forum and look at Taking the Lead material.
Discuss as a Leader team, and regularly use the Quality Programme Checker
Are the YPS attaining the Higher Awards?Slide15
A Quality Explorer Programme
Key Measurements:
Chief Scout Diamond Award
Engagement with other programme opportunities Activities outside the meeting place Delivery of the programme Activities with others Youth involvement Nights away opportunitiesSlide16
And Finally….
Hopefully you can see just in this short session that there is a wealth of information out there to support us in our roles as leaders and to help us deliver an exciting, balanced programme that will keep our sections thriving for years to come.
Most importantly is… have fun yourselves! We don’t get paid so the least we can do is join in the adventure.