1.2 Background

1.2 Background

When Scouting Ireland came into existence it inherited a number of different programmes and structures from its legacy associations. A large scale Programme Review and Development for Scouting Ireland concluded in 2010 with the launch of ONE Programme. ONE Programme is the method, we in Scouting Ireland use, to deliver scouting to our members. It is designed as a tool to aid the Scout Method and the delivery of its thirty-six learning objectives. Each section (Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts, Rover Scouts) has a number of age-appropriate tools, resources and frameworks with additional elements that are non-section specific.

One of the core principles at the heart of ONE Programme Methodology is the concept of Plan-DoReview. This is a concept whereby our goals, activities and progress should be reflected upon through self-assessment/reflection and or peer review as we progress. With this is in mind it was envisaged that ONE Programme would undergo the Review component after five years of active use.

In 2009 National Council mandated that this review should take place by 2014; National Council 2014, 2015 and 2016 reaffirmed this. In addition, a second National Council motion in 2016 requested a thorough review of a ONE Programme component, the Chief Scout Award, which forms part of this report. This document is the findings component of this review.

The aim of the review is to establish the effectiveness of ONE Programme in supporting the delivery of scouting to the youth members of Scouting Ireland.

Objectives: 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of Scouting Ireland’s current youth programme in supporting the delivery of scouting to youth members. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of the tools and resources currently available - if used, how they are used and when, and if not, why not?