SCOUT METHOD REVIEWED Calendar of Events January 15 — Deadline for National Membership Registration 15 — Deadline for World Scout Jamboree Applications (adults) 27 — National Carnival Extravaganza 27 — Commissioners’ Quarterly Forum
February 3 — NLC Training (Chaguanas) 17 — Woodbadge Training (HQ) 18-24 — National Scout Week
At the 41st World Scout Conference held in Azerbaijan in August of 2017, the Scout Method was reviewed to ensure alignment with the development of young people today. Conference Document 8 - The scout method review, presents the new interpretation of the Scout Method, and through the Draft Resolution, actions us all to apply this new interpretation.
Scout Movement. It is defined as a system of progressive self-education. It is one method based on the interaction of equally important elements that work together as a cohesive system, and the implementation of these elements in a combined and balanced manner is what makes Scouting unique.
Since the early history of the Scout Movement, the founder Lord Baden-Powell explained the Scout Method from different angles in Scouting for Boys and in his other writings. The Scout Method has inspired millions and millions of Scout leaders and contributed to the unique educational experience … Scouting.
22 — World Founder’s Day 23 — Brownsea Island Night (PaxVale) 24 — National Celebration of Founder’s Day
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The 40th World Scout Conference in Slovenia Conference Resolution number 2014-08 and the Triennial Plan 2014 – 2017 objective under the Educational Method Strategic Priority – “Youth Programme” – stated to revisit the Scout Method. The Conference Resolution and Triennial Plan objective was generated because of the inconsistency in WOSM documents describing the Scout Method. In addition, the need for a review and clarification was requested on a number of occasions during the 1st World Scout Educational Congress1. The Scout Method must also be consistent with the new trends of young people as well as the 21st century competencies and life skills. The Scout Method is an essential system for achieving the educational proposal of the
The eight elements of the Scout Method Illustrated
The eight elements that make up the Scout Method are: • The Scout Promise and Law, • Learning by Doing, • Personal Progression, • Team System, • Adult Support, • Symbolic Framework, • Nature, • Community Involvement. Over the coming months, we will be going into more details of each of the eight elements. The entire Conference Document 8 can be found at www.scout.org.