SGP Event Introduction to

Summary • Introduction • Overview and brief history of the Association • Badges and Awards • How can we help each other? Introduction

• Martin McIntosh

• Group – First Glasgow

• District Explorer Scout Leader (Young Leaders) – Great Western District

• District Supporter – Chorley District, West Lancashire

• Been in Scouting since 1998 (20 years in November!)

• Been a leader for 9 years in May

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Overview of Scouting Today

• In the UK – 2nd Largest Youth Organistation (behind GG!) • Largest Youth Organisation in the World – 2017 Census ~44 Million members in all but six countries of the World • UK Scouts made up as follows: • Beaver Scouts (6 – 8) • Cub Scouts (8 – 10.5) • Scouts (10.5 – 14) • Explorer Scouts (14 – 18) • (18 – 25) • ~580,000 Members in the UK in 2017

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Organisation

Scout Group

Explorer Scout Unit(s)

Beaver Scout Cub Pack(s) Colony(ies) Troop(s)

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Organisation Scottish HQ

Clyde Region West Region Etc.

Great Western South Western Etc. District District

First Glasgow Scout Group

24th Glasgow Scout Group

Etc.

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Scouting

• Voluntary Organisation (mostly)

• Small number of paid staff working for HQ (), regional HQs, County/Regions and campsite staff

• “Youth Shaped, Adult Led”

www.scouts.org.uk www.scouts-scotland.org.uk

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE The Fundamentals of Scouting

The Purpose of Scouting

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE The Fundamentals of Scouting

The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values: • Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. • Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. • Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. • Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. • Cooperation - We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and make friends.

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE The Fundamentals of Scouting The Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: • enjoy what they are doing and have fun; • take part in activities indoors and outdoors; • learn by doing; • share in spiritual reflection; • take responsibility and make choices; • undertake new and challenging activities; and • make and live by their Promise.

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE “The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.” Robert Baden-Powell

History

• Founded in 1907 by an experimental camp on , • “” followed as a serial publication in 1908 • Boys (and Girls!) gathered themselves together and began Scouting in their communities • Approached adults to help lead and administer the various Patrols and the Scout Troop was born • Wolf Cubs started in 1916 • Venture Scouts started in 1918

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Where we are now…

• Scouting has been through many changes • Beaver Scouts (6-8 year olds) started in 1986 • Major reorganisation in 2001 split the traditional Ventures into Explorer Scouts (14-17) and Scout Network (18-25) • Another major review took place in 2016 and new badges/awards for all sections were created.

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Badges and Awards

Explorer Scouts

• Top Awards based around the requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme • Four requirements (plus some Scouty bits) • Service • Skill • Physical Activity • Expedition

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Badges… https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportreso urces

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE How can we help each other? LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Right… Enough of Martin talking…

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Small Group Exercise

1. Form small groups 2. Take a badge from Martin… 3. Read the requirements of the badge 4. Discuss if any of these requirements could: a. Help the organisation or the place you work (for)? b. If you could support any of the requirements? c. How would you go about the above? 5. Prepare a quick verbal presentation outlining your discussion I will circulate and weigh in where I can…

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Small Group Exercise – Example:

Scout Section – Local Knowledge

Option 3: heritage

• Study an aspect of national history, local history or family heritage. Exhibit or present the results to other people.

• Over a period agreed with your leader, get involved in a project to help preserve some aspect of national or local heritage.

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Small Group Exercise

1. Form small groups 2. Take a badge from Martin… 3. Read the requirements of the badge 4. Discuss if any of these requirements could: a. Help the organisation or the place you work (for)? b. If you could support any of the requirements? c. How would you go about the above? 5. Prepare a quick verbal presentation outlining your discussion I will circulate and weigh in where I can…

LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE Any questions? Thank you!