Upcoming Activities
- Robert Baden Powell
New Leader Certification The New Leader Certification (NLC) is the training programme that was developed to prepare adults for leadership roles in their respective groups. It was developed in 2012 and replaced the Basic Practical Course programme which was previously used. The NLC comprises a series of ten modules covering topics such as: Scouting Essentials, Youth Protection and Leadership Skills.
ScoutsTT Hosts Regional Training
Under this new training programme, it is a requirement for all leaders, existing and new, to participate in 16 hours of training per year in order to remain current with the new developments and to maintain their warrants.
ScoutsTT recently hosted a group of commissioners and leaders from the InterAmerican Region for a Train the Trainer level one course. Held at Grace Communion Church in Arima, the course ran from April 4th-9th 2016 and included a total of fifteen participants from St. Vincent, Guyana, Aruba, Curacao, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago.
On the weekend of April 1st to 3rd, a residential training was held at Vessigny Secondary School. During this training, eight of the ten modules were delivered to the 73 participants in attendance.
The level one training is the first part of the Train the Trainer programme. Its purpose is to equip leaders with the necessary skills to become members of the training teams in their respective NSOs. After becoming trainers, there are further levels of training available to enhance their skills.
NLC training usually takes place on the first Saturday of each month, when one or two modules are covered on the day. This residential training allowed a fast-track for leaders to get closer to becoming certified.
May 7 — Cub Scout Leaders’ Meeting (Mayaro District)
May 14 — Sports & Family Day/ Fundraiser
May 28— World Environment Badge Launch
May 28 — Air Scouting Exhibit at ScoutsTT HQ
May 31 — Deadline for applications for travelling overseas in July and August
John Rajah of 6th Trinidad Sea Scouts doing flag etiquette
How to Become a Warranted Leader If you are a leader in a group, or are interested in recruiting leaders to assist in your group, the process to become warranted is simple. Once an adult is recruited, the individual must agree a job description with their Group Scout Leader or Commissioner which will state who they will be working with, what they are required to do, duration and where support is available to them. They will then begin a locally agreed induction programme. Individuals will also be required to complete an Adult Leader (AL) Application Form and, for
those returning to the movement, a Reinstatement AL Application. All applications must be accompanied by a Certificate of Character from the applicant’s local police station. Once the forms have been received, the warrant committee of the presiding district will inform the Zonal Training Advisor that the adult must begin the Adult Training Scheme and a Provisional Appointment will be made. A provisional appointment means that the leader can begin to function, but only if under the guidance and supervision of a warranted leader.
Following the issuance of a Provisional Appointment, adults can begin the first stage of the training process, which is made up of the following areas that are required before the presentation of a warrant: Module NLC 07, Scouting Essentials Module NLC 01, Leader Specific Training: Understanding your role. The appropriate section should be selected.
Module NLC 05, Youth Protection Policy Module NLC 08, Basic Outdoor Skills Module NLC 09, Basic First Aid Skills Go through the Appointment Process With the Zonal Training Advisor or District Personal Training Advisor, develop a Personal Learning Plan
1st Goodwood’s Arthur Goddard takes aim
PHOTO of the Month Send your photos to programme@scouts.tt to be highlighted here!
The presenters were: Ralf Dillman and Jesus Arenas from the Inter-American Office in Panama, Zaida Joaquin from Guyana, Heinrich Hessen from Aruba, Daniel Corsen from Curacao, and Roger Berkeley and Ron Richardson from Trinidad and Tobago. Training Design and Evaluation, Adult Learning, and Training Methodologies for Adults were some of the modules presented in sessions which included role plays, presentations, and
group discussions. The sessions were interactive and allowed the participants, which included a doctor, lawyer, teachers, and Human Resource Manager, to share their professional and Scouting experiences. This training session was made possible by ScoutsTT’s own Vivian Kangalee, Deputy National Scout Commissioner for Training and Adult Resources who served as the local administrator and coordinator.
Produced through the kind support of
NSC Visits Tobago addressed the concerns of the council. He identified some of the structural changes being made and committed to the national office being more closely involved, with quarterly visits to support their progress.
Accompanying him on this visit were: Deputy National Scout Commissioiner Training and Adult Resources, Vivian Kangalee; National Youth Commissioner, Allan Gittens. On Tuesday April 19th, the NSC paid a courtesy call to Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary, Mr. Orville London, who showed a keen interest in Scouting in Tobago. He stated that they were willing to support the development of Scouting once it was a part of a long-term developmental plan with specific goals and objectives. The NSC advised that ScoutsTT’s Strategic Plan was recently approved and that he will soon be initiating a process for the development of a strategic plan for Scouting in Tobago.
The district chose to cover the passage from Matelot to Blanchisseuse over the course of 3 days.
Among the batch was none other than the District Commissioner for San Fernando himself, Lynley Lutchmedial.
Three of the district’s scout groups participated in this event; the 5th Naparima Scout Group, the 3rd Trinidad Sea Scout Group and the 1st Naparima College Sea Scout Troop.
In total 38 persons took on the challenge of trekking through one of Trinidad’s great wilderness bastions.
Activities:
Visit an airfield, air display or air museum
Make and fly a model airplane
Have a kite flying competition
Fly in an aircraft and tell the rest of your section about it
Participate in Zip lining or other “high” adventure activity.
Please note that since we have updated our website, ALL email addresses now use @scouts.tt instead of @ttscouts.org
NSC Roger Berkeley and Assemblyman Huey Cadette
Website: www.scouts.tt National office: headquarters@scouts.tt Training team: training@scouts.tt Executive commissioner: execcomm@scouts.tt National Scout Commissioner: nsc@scouts.tt
On Thursday April 21st, the National Commissioner stopped by 1st Scarborough RC Cub Pack for their weekly meeting. There he got to see Akela, Mary Rogers, and her team of leaders in action with the largest cub pack in Tobago.
The final stop was at 1st Goodwood Scout Group on Saturday April 23rd, where GSL, Patrick Welch hosted the group’s weekly meeting, which included drill and archery. Plans for growing the group were discussed and the NSC encouraged Mr. Welch to keep up the good work.
Following this meeting, the NSC visited the THA Secretary of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport, Mr. Huey Cadette. Mr. Cadette, a former Scout himself, also reiterated the importance of Scouting on his personal development and suggested that the problem-solving and life skills learnt were still relevant today. On his third visit of the day, the NSC then met with the Tobago Scout Council at its headquarters in Bacolet. At this meeting he listened to, and
It was a varied collection of persons, from those who never did an overnight hike to those who would have been returning to the trail after a 40-year hiatus.
ACTIVITY
NEW CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mr. Berkeley spoke to the senior boys in the pack who were so excited about earning their silver arrow badges, that he promised them to return to personally present them once they did.
NSC Roger Berkeley and Chief Secretary Mr. Orville London
From the 1st to the 3rd April the San Fernando District undertook a hiking expedition for their Chief Scout candidates to fulfil the requirements for their award.
MAY
CORNER
National Scout Commissioner, Roger Berkeley, made his first official visit to Tobago from April 18th to 23rd, 2016 to get a first hand view of Scouting on our sister isle.
San Fernando District Chief Scout Expedition
It’s All Good at Goodwood 1st Goodwood Scout Group started off as a Venture Scout Unit in 2009 and is now one of the most active and exciting Scout groups in Tobago. Young, vibrant GSL Patrick Welch, a pilot by profession, changed the group to Air Scouts in 2013 and introduced aviation activities such as model building, plane spotting and aviation simulation to the programme. All with the objective of training scouts towards obtaining their private pilot licenses. The group also does archery, hiking, swimming and scuba diving and are involved in many community service projects such as visiting homes for the elderly and even an annual beach cleanup.
GSL Patrick Welch and two members of 1st Goodwood pose with NSC Roger Berkeley
of Commerce (AMCHAM) – National Youth Productivity Forum 2016.
Four members of 1st Goodwood Scout Group participated in The Rotary Club of Central Port of Spain’s 19th annual Model United Nations (MUN) in March 2016.
Arthur Goddard and Celine Mohammed at MUN 2016
Venture Scout leader Patricia Goddard led Arthur Goddard and Celine Mohammed who represented Egypt and GSL Patrick Welch led KJ Hamilton and Tiffany Augustine who represented Angola.
This year’s theme was ‘Diversity… Inclusion… towards a more productive Trinidad and Tobago’. Representing the perspective of Labour, the scouts researched and presented their position paper and debated against the other perspective arguments in the discussion round. With plans to expand and add Cub Scouts, 1st Goodwood is gearing towards being the leading Scout Group in the sister isle under the stewardship of its forward-thinking leader, Patrick Welch.
As a seasoned veteran of MUN since 2008, Welch also served as this year’s Tobago coordinator, tasked with organising training for the students and coordinating with The Division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport and other Tobago partners. In January of this year, 1st Goodwood Scout Group members Acquille Simmons, Anastacia Wilson and Arthur Goddard participated in the American Chamber AMCHAM-NYPF 2016