11-11-2009, 04:07 AM
The Scout Section
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11 - 15 years. Ideal size - 32 members:
The Scout Unit ideally consists of 4 patrols and 32 young people from 11 - 15 years of age. This is a development cycle which corresponds to the first stage of adolescence with common features that set it apart from the Cub Scout age. In the Scout section, a number of objectives are proposed to young people ages 11 - 13 and 13 - 15 in different growth areas comprising their physical, social, affective, spiritual, creativity and character development.
The Scout Unit is the space where interaction happens in a general and spontaneous way through all the components of group life, but particularly marked in a number of specific situations: In shared variable activities for the whole Unit, projects, camps, games, campfires, competition and other fixed activities.
The Unit Assembly is where all the members of the Patrols exercise the right to voice their opinion and participate in decision-making. The Assembly consists of all the members of the Unit, who participate as individuals and not as representatives of their Patrols. It meats twice during every program cycle or whenever circumstances require a meeting. It is presided by the Senior Patrol Leader. The Adult Leaders participate without the right to vote.
The Assembly determines rules of operations or coexistence whenever the Unit needs to establish them. Since the rules affect everyone, everyone has a say in the decision.
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The Unit Council is made up of the Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Leader and the team of Adult Leaders. The Council is responsible for reconciling the different interests of the Patrols and putting it in action.
Patrols can be mixed or single sex depending on the features of the respective peer group, the ages of the young people, how quickly they generate friendship with members of the other sex and the characteristics of the wider culture.
The Scout Unit can also be mixed. It may consist of single-sex and/or mixed Patrols. This decision is made by the Unit Council and the respective Scout Group, in view of its history, education options and the cultural characteristics.
The team of adult Leaders provides educational guidance, support and assessment. Ideally the team should consist of one adult Leader for each patrol in the Unit. A Unit with four patrols which is most common, requires four Leaders, one Unit Leader and three Assistant Unit Leaders. In Units where males and females are concerned, the Unit must have a female Leader or Assistant Leader.
Primary Education Scout Program:
This program focuses on the total development of young people and relates to the four pillars of learning: Learning to Know, Learning to Be, Learning to Live Together and Learning to Do. This program is designed to have a positive influence on the child’s overall development - physical, mental, spiritual, social and cultural. It will build character, promote citizenship and develop fitness. The program uses the Scout Method - Learning by Doing.
Presently, the program is targeting boys and girls between the ages of 11 - 15 (Scout Section) or who may be in Standard Three (Middle Division) and Standard Four (Upper Division). Eventually, the Cub Scout Section and Venture Scout Section may be added. The program is implemented as part of the school curriculum and implemented by teachers at their respective schools. The teachers commit themselves to training and implementation of the school-based Scout program.
Participation:
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Working together to benefit young people
Scouting and the schools work well together because their efforts are complementary in advancing young people’s education. Scouting can create many important networks of school/citizen communication, providing links between the schools and various segments of the local community. Working with the community is one key responsibility of school Leaders. No doubt, the Scout program fosters a feeling of teamwork in achieving common goals in the learning and development of our young citizens.
Scouting is a non-formal educational program that motivates and involves youth in wholesome, self-testing and challenging activities that contribute to an individual’s balanced development. These activities have been grouped to accommodate the changing maturity and interest levels of youth from adolescence to maturity. Scouting meets the needs of accountability and achieves its purpose through interested community organizations.
Education for life
Scouting complements the school and the family, filling needs not met by either. It develops self-knowledge, the need to explore, to discover, to want to know. Through Scouting and education the youth discovers the world beyond the classroom, tapping the skills of others to learn, and passing that knowledge on to others.
11 - 15 years. Ideal size - 32 members:
The Scout Unit ideally consists of 4 patrols and 32 young people from 11 - 15 years of age. This is a development cycle which corresponds to the first stage of adolescence with common features that set it apart from the Cub Scout age. In the Scout section, a number of objectives are proposed to young people ages 11 - 13 and 13 - 15 in different growth areas comprising their physical, social, affective, spiritual, creativity and character development.
The Scout Unit is the space where interaction happens in a general and spontaneous way through all the components of group life, but particularly marked in a number of specific situations: In shared variable activities for the whole Unit, projects, camps, games, campfires, competition and other fixed activities.
The Unit Assembly is where all the members of the Patrols exercise the right to voice their opinion and participate in decision-making. The Assembly consists of all the members of the Unit, who participate as individuals and not as representatives of their Patrols. It meats twice during every program cycle or whenever circumstances require a meeting. It is presided by the Senior Patrol Leader. The Adult Leaders participate without the right to vote.
The Assembly determines rules of operations or coexistence whenever the Unit needs to establish them. Since the rules affect everyone, everyone has a say in the decision.
The Unit Council is made up of the Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Leader and the team of Adult Leaders. The Council is responsible for reconciling the different interests of the Patrols and putting it in action.
Patrols can be mixed or single sex depending on the features of the respective peer group, the ages of the young people, how quickly they generate friendship with members of the other sex and the characteristics of the wider culture.
The Scout Unit can also be mixed. It may consist of single-sex and/or mixed Patrols. This decision is made by the Unit Council and the respective Scout Group, in view of its history, education options and the cultural characteristics.
The team of adult Leaders provides educational guidance, support and assessment. Ideally the team should consist of one adult Leader for each patrol in the Unit. A Unit with four patrols which is most common, requires four Leaders, one Unit Leader and three Assistant Unit Leaders. In Units where males and females are concerned, the Unit must have a female Leader or Assistant Leader.
Primary Education Scout Program:
This program focuses on the total development of young people and relates to the four pillars of learning: Learning to Know, Learning to Be, Learning to Live Together and Learning to Do. This program is designed to have a positive influence on the child’s overall development - physical, mental, spiritual, social and cultural. It will build character, promote citizenship and develop fitness. The program uses the Scout Method - Learning by Doing.
Presently, the program is targeting boys and girls between the ages of 11 - 15 (Scout Section) or who may be in Standard Three (Middle Division) and Standard Four (Upper Division). Eventually, the Cub Scout Section and Venture Scout Section may be added. The program is implemented as part of the school curriculum and implemented by teachers at their respective schools. The teachers commit themselves to training and implementation of the school-based Scout program.
Participation:
Working together to benefit young people
Scouting and the schools work well together because their efforts are complementary in advancing young people’s education. Scouting can create many important networks of school/citizen communication, providing links between the schools and various segments of the local community. Working with the community is one key responsibility of school Leaders. No doubt, the Scout program fosters a feeling of teamwork in achieving common goals in the learning and development of our young citizens.
Scouting is a non-formal educational program that motivates and involves youth in wholesome, self-testing and challenging activities that contribute to an individual’s balanced development. These activities have been grouped to accommodate the changing maturity and interest levels of youth from adolescence to maturity. Scouting meets the needs of accountability and achieves its purpose through interested community organizations.
Education for life
Scouting complements the school and the family, filling needs not met by either. It develops self-knowledge, the need to explore, to discover, to want to know. Through Scouting and education the youth discovers the world beyond the classroom, tapping the skills of others to learn, and passing that knowledge on to others.