scouts.org.uk Note: Although in some parts of the British Isles Scout Counties are known as Areas or Islands – and in one case Bailiwick - for ease of reading this publication simply refers to County/Counties. In Scotland there is no direct equivalent to County or Area. In Scotland Scouting is organized into Districts and Regions, each with distinct responsibilities. Some ‘County’ functions are the responsibility of Scottish Regions, whilst others lie with Scottish Districts. The focus of responsibility is outlined in Scottish Variations from POR. Criminal Records check: All adults in Scouting must go through a series of safeguarding checks to ensure they are safe to work with children and young people. The safeguarding checks are known in different countries by different names, as follows: England and Wales: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Scotland: Disclosure Scotland (DS) Northern Ireland: Access Northern Ireland (Access NI) For ease of reading, this resource refers only to ‘Criminal Records check’, to cover all of the above. More information on issues relating to safeguarding and Criminal Records checks can be found at scouts.org.uk/safeguarding. Editor Samantha Marks Contributors Adam Jollans Rachel Townsend South East Region International Team Samantha Marks Daisy Charlton Reviewers Georgie Mavrakis Claire Bruce Paulina Sekrecka Emma Hitchin Rosie Storrar Chris Neal International provides Section Leaders and Section Supporters with the information and methods they need to plan and run international programmes. It also encourages active participation in international activities across the age ranges. The module contains approximately 3.5 hours of learning that may be managed in a number of ways. While using this module you will see the following symbols: Trainer input – guidance on what to deliver to the participants, to help you structure the training sessions. Trainer note – background notes for your reference on task design and aims of tasks and ideas for running activity sessions. Task – activities or discussions for participants to undertake. Whole group discussion – a discussion or collective brainstorm with all of the participants. Report back – participants providing feedback to the whole group on the activity or discussion they have been undertaking. This is usually facilitator-led. Time – time allocated for each activity. The validation of this module is based on the individual’s ability to meet the validation criteria as set out in the Training Adviser’s Guide and the Adult’s Personal File. This means the adult will be required to demonstrate an understanding of Scouting as a global family and the importance of the global aspects of the Balanced Programme The module contains information about Scouting as a worldwide Movement. It also focuses on the ways in which international elements can be incorporated into a balanced programme through the global nature of Scouting and linking with other Scouts. The objectives are given followed by methods of training. The objectives concentrate on the international aspect of Scouting and how it relates to young people and the Programme. Trainer’s notes are also given to provide guidance on key points and methods. The information is not however a script for the session. Prior knowledge and/or detailed research of the subject matter by the Trainer will be required before it can be delivered. Introduction (15 minutes) Session 1: International Scouting (1 hour 10 minutes) Session 2: The global Programme (1 hour 25 minutes) Session 3: International Opportunities (40 minutes) Close (10 minutes) Depending on the number and experience of the participants, trainers and facilitators, these sessions may need to be preceded by introduction and/or integration sessions. Ideas can be found on Trainers' resources. The learners for this module will have varying roles and experience within Scouting. Some might be (or have been) a leader or commissioner and may have a lot of Scouting experience; others may have had very little involvement and this may be their only role in, or experience of, Scouting. When considering what methods to use Trainers should take into account the nature of the location, number of participants, and the need to appeal to learners with different learning styles. Where methods suggested in the notes are adapted it is advisable to consider the balance of all the methods used. The number of participants on the course will determine your ways of working. If you have a large number, it is recommended that you use facilitators to provide greater support in smaller group work. To provide participants with a global focus appropriate to their section and an appreciation of the international nature of Scouting. There are six overall objectives for this module: 1 Explain the worldwide nature of Scouting and the role of the World Badge. 2 Outline the major international Scouting events and activities and explain how young people can become involved in them. 3 Detail how international aspects feature in the Programme. 4 Suggest ways of obtaining resources, ideas and material to support the international aspects of their section’s programme. 5 Suggest ways to include/emphasise the importance of including international aspects (including visits and expeditions as appropriate) as an integral part of their section’s programming. 6 List the benefits of international activities for young people. A series of sessions This module may be delivered as a series of training sessions in a variety of time settings. It could be run during an evening, as part of a day’s provision, or as a series of individual sessions. One to one training This module may be delivered on a one to one basis by a trainer, or someone with sufficient experience to coach a candidate through the subject areas. In this case the timings and methods will need to be reviewed and revised to suit the learner. To carry out the training in its entirety, you may need the following: Laptop Projector Coloured card, paper, sticky tape, pliable adhesive Pins Pinboard Flipchart, paper and pens PowerPoint presentation from scouts.org.uk/trainersresources Post-it notes Index cards Sticky dots Sticky labels or name tags Copies of relevant handouts and worksheets for each participant Inflatable Globe (e.g. justglobes.co.uk) Selection of International DVD/ film clips You may choose to create a CD for each participant with handouts such as factsheets on rather than handing them out in paper format. The other International resources can be downloaded from scouts.org.uk and are available to order from The Scout Information Centre. For this session you require the following resources: Optional: ■ Inflatable Globe ■ International Objects brought by participants Introduction Cover domestic arrangements such as fire exits, toilets, phones, tea and coffee and so on. Introduce course staff, it may be helpful at this stage to state what skills and experiences they have that might be relevant to the course. Outline the course to the participants by explaining that they will cover the international focus and global nature of Scouting, its relevance and how it can benefit young people, and how they as leaders can successfully incorporate global elements within the programme they plan for their section. You should include an icebreaker (a short introductory activity) at this point. This activity helps to set the scene and introduce participants and gets them thinking about international topics. Travels abroad For this activity you will need an inflatable globe (or a large ball with the continents of the world marked on it.). Get the participants to stand in a circle. Start the activity by stating your name and then tell the participants of a country you have visited and something you did or learnt there. Then throw the globe to another participant so they can do the same, stating their name, a different country they have visited and something they did or learnt there. And so on. If the participants duplicate a country or drop the globe then they must sit down. Keep doing this until everyone has introduced themselves, or everyone is sitting down, or the time has run out. Show and tell This activity requires information to be given to participants before the course. They need to bring with them an international object that means something to them. Sit down with participants. In turn ask the participants to state their name, what their item is, why they chose it, which Country it is from or represents and something about that Country or why that Country is special to them. There are several activities you could run here. The purpose of the icebreaker is to introduce the participants to each other in a fun and interesting way that also focuses on the international element of the course. These should take no more than ten minutes to complete. Both of these activities will show the breath of experiences abroad within the group, which will be useful in later discussions. By the end of this session participants will be able to: 1 Explain the worldwide nature of Scouting and the role of the World Badge. 2 List the benefits of international activities for young people. For this session you require the following resources: Sticky pads Sticky dots Flipchart paper Pens/pencils International Quiz-copies of paper quiz/PowerPoint/cards Optional: Inflatable Globe International Objects brought by participants International DVD film clip At this point you may wish to show a short DVD or film clip of International Scouting to set the scene for the session. These are available from your local International Advisers or can be downloaded from scouts.org.uk/trainersresources International Scouting Explain that this session looks at the range of activities within the scope of International Scouting. Scouting is the largest voluntary uniformed youth organisation in the world. The shared common ideals expressed in the Promise and Law provide young people with opportunities to learn about each other, celebrate their similarities, understand their differences and suggest ways in which Scouts can contribute to creating a better world.