Venturer Advisor's Handbook - Scouts Canada

164 Pages·2009·4.87 MB·English

Scouting’s Mission Statement Scouting’s Mission Statement
The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young
people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to
help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as i ndividuals help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals
and play a constructive role in society. and play a constructive role in society.
Please Note: Please Note:
This handbook has been prepared by Scouts Canada exclusively for their members. This handbook has been prepared by Scouts Canada exclusively for their members.
Other organizations and individuals who are not members of Scouts Canada should take Other organizations and individuals who are not members of Scouts Canada should take
note of the following statements: Scouts Canada hereby disclaims any responsibility for note of the following statements: Scouts Canada hereby disclaims any responsibility for
any actions taken or not taken as a result of the information contained in this publication. any actions taken or not taken as a result of the information contained in this publication.
Readers should consult with legal counsel prior to taking action based upon this publication Readers should consult with legal counsel prior to taking action based upon this publication
to ensure that these guidelines and those actions comply with the philosophy of their to ensure that these guidelines and those actions comply with the philosophy of their
respective organization wand with the legal requirements in their local jurisdiction. respective organization wand with the legal requirements in their local jurisdiction.
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Chapter One Evaluating .........................................19 Chapter One Evaluating .........................................19
Business Meetings ..............................19 Business Meetings ..............................19
WHAT IS VENTURING? ..........................1 WHAT IS VENTURING? ..........................1
Meeting Places ...................................20 Meeting Places ...................................20
The Venturer Section .............................1 The Venturer Section .............................1
What Venturers Do ................................2 What Venturers Do ................................2
Unique Aspects of the Chapter Four Unique Aspects of the Chapter Four

Venturer Program ............................3 Venturer Program ............................3
THE VENTURER ADVISOR’S ROLE ..........21 THE VENTURER ADVISOR’S ROLE ..........21
The Advisor .........................................3 The Advisor .........................................3
Get Involved ......................................21 Get Involved ......................................21
Duty of Care ......................................22 Duty of Care ......................................22
Chapter Two The Advisor’s Leadership Style ..............26 Chapter Two The Advisor’s Leadership Style ..............26

Accountability and Responsibilities .......26 Accountability and Responsibilities .......26
MISSION, PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES MISSION, PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES
Youth Components ..............................27 Youth Components ..............................27
AND PROGRAM GOALS ..........................5 AND PROGRAM GOALS ..........................5
Program Components ..........................27 Program Components ..........................27
Scouts Canada’s Mission .........................5 Scouts Canada’s Mission .........................5
Organizational Components ..................27 Organizational Components ..................27
Principles ............................................5 Principles ............................................5
Relationship Components .....................27 Relationship Components .....................27
Practices .............................................5 Practices .............................................5
Advisor Components ............................27 Advisor Components ............................27
Program Goals ......................................6 Program Goals ......................................6
Recognition .......................................28 Recognition .......................................28
The Venturer Promise ............................6 The Venturer Promise ............................6
Adult Leader Training ..........................28 Adult Leader Training ..........................28
The Venturer Motto ...............................7 The Venturer Motto ...............................7
Two is Better .....................................28 Two is Better .....................................28
The Venturer Symbol .............................7 The Venturer Symbol .............................7
Involve Others ...................................28 Involve Others ...................................28
The Venturer Sign and Salute .................7 The Venturer Sign and Salute .................7
Reporting ..........................................29 Reporting ..........................................29
The Venturer Handshake ........................7 The Venturer Handshake ........................7
Risk Management ...............................30 Risk Management ...............................30
World Scouting .....................................8 World Scouting .....................................8
Chapter Three Chapter Five s Chapter Three Chapter Five s
THE VENTURER COMPANY ......................9 THE VENTURER PROGRAM ....................31 nt THE VENTURER COMPANY ......................9 THE VENTURER PROGRAM ....................31 nt
Membership .........................................9 Balanced Programs .............................31 Membership .........................................9 Balanced Programs .............................31
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Age ....................................................9 Leadership Element .............................31 t Age ....................................................9 Leadership Element .............................31 t
Personal Interest ..................................9 Company Organization Element .............32 n Personal Interest ..................................9 Company Organization Element .............32 n
Company Types ...................................10 Lifestyle/Spiritual Element ...................32 o Company Types ...................................10 Lifestyle/Spiritual Element ...................32 o
Company Size .....................................10 Activity Element .................................33 C Company Size .....................................10 Activity Element .................................33 C
Parents and Venturing .........................11 Using Activity Areas ............................36 Parents and Venturing .........................11 Using Activity Areas ............................36
Youth Leadership in the Company .........11 Super Activity ....................................37 Youth Leadership in the Company .........11 Super Activity ....................................37
The Company Executive .......................12 Special Activities ................................37 The Company Executive .......................12 Special Activities ................................37
Training the Venturer Executive ............13 Jamborees .........................................37 Training the Venturer Executive ............13 Jamborees .........................................37
The Power of the Executive ..................13 Venturer Forums .................................37 The Power of the Executive ..................13 Venturer Forums .................................37
Size of the Executive ..........................14 Linking .............................................37 Size of the Executive ..........................14 Linking .............................................37
Balance .............................................14 The Duke of Edinburgh Award ...............38 Balance .............................................14 The Duke of Edinburgh Award ...............38
Executive Meetings .............................14 Other Awards .....................................38 Executive Meetings .............................14 Other Awards .....................................38
Activity and Project Leaders ................ 14 The Queen’s Venturer Award .................38 Activity and Project Leaders ................ 14 The Queen’s Venturer Award .................38
Company By-Laws ...............................15 The Amory Adventure Award .................39 Company By-Laws ...............................15 The Amory Adventure Award .................39
A Means to an End .............................15 A Means to an End .............................15
Drafting By-Laws ................................15 Drafting By-Laws ................................15
Chapter Six Chapter Six
Starting the Planning Process ...............16 Starting the Planning Process ...............16
Company Planning ..............................17 THE ACTIVITY AREAS ..........................41 Company Planning ..............................17 THE ACTIVITY AREAS ..........................41
Assessing ..........................................17 A. Exploration Activity Area .................41 Assessing ..........................................17 A. Exploration Activity Area .................41
Setting Goals .....................................18 Discovery ...........................................42 Setting Goals .....................................18 Discovery ...........................................42
Setting Guidelines ..............................18 Challenge ..........................................42 Setting Guidelines ..............................18 Challenge ..........................................42
Budgeting .........................................19 Skills and Knowledge ..........................42 Budgeting .........................................19 Skills and Knowledge ..........................42
Conservation ......................................43 Youth and Their Rights ........................80 Conservation ......................................43 Youth and Their Rights ........................80
Exploration Requirements ....................43 Gender and Ethnicity ...........................80 Exploration Requirements ....................43 Gender and Ethnicity ...........................80
Camping and Outdoor Policy & Spirituality ........................................81 Camping and Outdoor Policy & Spirituality ........................................81
Objectives ....................................45 Cognitive Development ........................82 Objectives ....................................45 Cognitive Development ........................82
B. Personal Fitness Activity Area ..........45 Moral Development .............................82 B. Personal Fitness Activity Area ..........45 Moral Development .............................82
C. Personal Interest Activity Area .........47 Adolescent Aspirations C. Personal Interest Activity Area .........47 Adolescent Aspirations
D. Service Activity Area .......................48 and Confidence Building .................83 D. Service Activity Area .......................48 and Confidence Building .................83
E. Social/Cultural/ E. Social/Cultural/
Spiritual Activity Area ....................49 Spiritual Activity Area ....................49
Chapter Ten Chapter Ten
F. Vocational Activity Area ...................50 F. Vocational Activity Area ...................50
EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS ......................85 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS ......................85
Chapter Seven Company Resource Books .....................85 Chapter Seven Company Resource Books .....................85
Executive Workbook ............................85 Executive Workbook ............................85
PROGRAM PLANNING .........................51 PROGRAM PLANNING .........................51
Treasurer’s Record Book .......................85 Treasurer’s Record Book .......................85
Who Does the Planning? ......................51 Who Does the Planning? ......................51
Company Book ...................................86 Company Book ...................................86
Program Standards ..............................51 Program Standards ..............................51
Decision-Making in the Company ..........86 Decision-Making in the Company ..........86
Program Planning Process ....................52 Program Planning Process ....................52
Effective Decisions ..............................86 Effective Decisions ..............................86
How to Generate Program Ideas ............59 How to Generate Program Ideas ............59
Decision-Making Methods ....................87 Decision-Making Methods ....................87
Decision by Consensus .........................87 Decision by Consensus .........................87
Chapter Eight Decision by Majority Vote ....................89 Chapter Eight Decision by Majority Vote ....................89
Decision by Minority ...........................89 Decision by Minority ...........................89
TAILORING YOUR PROGRAM ................61 TAILORING YOUR PROGRAM ................61
Decision by Averaging Decision by Averaging
Organization of a Theme-Based Organization of a Theme-Based
Individual Opinions .......................89 Individual Opinions .......................89
Company (Fire Service Theme) ..............61 Company (Fire Service Theme) ..............61
Decision by Force ...............................89 Decision by Force ...............................89
Goals and Objectives of the Goals and Objectives of the
Leadership .........................................89 Leadership .........................................89
Theme-Based Venturer Program .......63 Theme-Based Venturer Program .......63
Attaining Goals and Objectives .............63 Attaining Goals and Objectives .............63
Membership Requirements ....................63 Appendices Membership Requirements ....................63 Appendices
Training ............................................63 Training ............................................63
1. Venturer Quality Program 1. Venturer Quality Program
Uniform ............................................64 Uniform ............................................64
Standards .....................................93 Standards .....................................93
Equipment .........................................64 Equipment .........................................64
2. Recognition and Ceremonies ...........95 2. Recognition and Ceremonies ...........95
Program Overview Meeting ...................64 Program Overview Meeting ...................64
3A. Leadership Skills Questionnaire .......97 3A. Leadership Skills Questionnaire .......97
Getting Started ..................................64 Getting Started ..................................64
3B. Uniform, Emblems and Insignia ...100-102 3B. Uniform, Emblems and Insignia ...100-102
The First Three Months ........................65 The First Three Months ........................65
3C. Focus on Venturing ......................103 3C. Focus on Venturing ......................103
Program Planning ...............................66 Program Planning ...............................66
3D. Guidelines for Assessing the 3D. Guidelines for Assessing the
Program Ideas ....................................66 Program Ideas ....................................66
Company’s Leadership Opportunities Company’s Leadership Opportunities
Appendix “A” Appendix “A”
and Organizational Ability ............107 and Organizational Ability ............107
Sample Letter of Invitation .............67 Sample Letter of Invitation .............67
4. Simplified Parliamentary Procedure 4. Simplified Parliamentary Procedure
Appendix “B” Appendix “B”
and Sample By-Laws ....................109 and Sample By-Laws ....................109
Program Capability Inventory ..........69 Program Capability Inventory ..........69
5. Fundraising ...............................115 5. Fundraising ...............................115
Appendix “C” Program Appendix “C” Program
6. Theme-Based Program 6. Theme-Based Program
Capability Inventory Worksheet .......71 Capability Inventory Worksheet .......71
—Supplement .............................117 —Supplement .............................117
Appendix “D” Sample By-Laws ..............73 Appendix “D” Sample By-Laws ..............73
7. Child Abuse Guide ........................133 7. Child Abuse Guide ........................133
Chapter Nine Chapter Nine
Photo Credits ....................................136 Photo Credits ....................................136
VENTURER-AGED YOUTH .....................77 VENTURER-AGED YOUTH .....................77
Venturer Company Planning Kit ..........137 Venturer Company Planning Kit ..........137
Youth Profile (Ages 11-18) ..................77 Youth Profile (Ages 11-18) ..................77
Venturer Interest Questionnaire ..........152 Venturer Interest Questionnaire ..........152
Interpersonal Relations ...................... 77 Interpersonal Relations ...................... 77
Index ...............................................155 Index ...............................................155
What is Venturing? What is Venturing?
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said that Scouting is “a game.” It’s a game a youth up from one section to another. Special e said that Scouting is “a game.” It’s a game a youth up from one section to another. Special e
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designed primarily to help young people circumstances occur, such as friends in an older designed primarily to help young people circumstances occur, such as friends in an older
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develop into self-reliant, resourceful and responsible section or an individual’s abilities. (For example, develop into self-reliant, resourceful and responsible section or an individual’s abilities. (For example,
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adults, or “good citizens.” It’s not a game to be a Scout may be ready to move on to Venturing at h adults, or “good citizens.” It’s not a game to be a Scout may be ready to move on to Venturing at h
won or lost and then forgotten. Instead, it’s a age 13, especially if he or she has several friends C won or lost and then forgotten. Instead, it’s a age 13, especially if he or she has several friends C
game to learn and play when young, and then in the Venturer company already.) game to learn and play when young, and then in the Venturer company already.)
apply throughout an entire lifetime. apply throughout an entire lifetime.
THE VENTURER SECTION THE VENTURER SECTION
As Venturers, youths learn to work and play in As Venturers, youths learn to work and play in
the spirit of friendship and co-operation with Scouts Canada officially adopted the Venturer section the spirit of friendship and co-operation with Scouts Canada officially adopted the Venturer section
others, regardless of their colour, racial origin, in 1968. Before that time, the program had been others, regardless of their colour, racial origin, in 1968. Before that time, the program had been
religious belief, or social status. tested in a number of Canadian communities. religious belief, or social status. tested in a number of Canadian communities.
Originally, Venturing was proposed as a means for Originally, Venturing was proposed as a means for
Scouting offers seven section programs: Scouting offers seven section programs:
offering young people in their early and mid-teens offering young people in their early and mid-teens
activities specifically directed to meet their needs activities specifically directed to meet their needs
1. Beavers (colonies): for ages 5–7 1. Beavers (colonies): for ages 5–7
and interests. Venturing has proved very successful. and interests. Venturing has proved very successful.
2. Wolf Cubs (packs): for ages 8–10 2. Wolf Cubs (packs): for ages 8–10
3. SCOUTSabout (Jr. & Sr.): for ages 5-10 3. SCOUTSabout (Jr. & Sr.): for ages 5-10
For years, the Scout section included youth For years, the Scout section included youth
4. Scouts (troops): for ages 11–14* 4. Scouts (troops): for ages 11–14*
between the ages of 12-17. This age span proved between the ages of 12-17. This age span proved
5. Venturers (companies): for ages 14–17 5. Venturers (companies): for ages 14–17
too great. Why? The program tended to be geared too great. Why? The program tended to be geared
6. Extreme Adventure: for ages 14-17 6. Extreme Adventure: for ages 14-17
to younger boys, while older ones acted as leaders. to younger boys, while older ones acted as leaders.
7. Rovers (crews): for ages 18-26. 7. Rovers (crews): for ages 18-26.
If these older Scouts were not interested in helping If these older Scouts were not interested in helping
as leaders, other attractions in the community as leaders, other attractions in the community
* In some cases, Scouts may opt to remain in the * In some cases, Scouts may opt to remain in the
pulled them away from the program altogether. pulled them away from the program altogether.
troop until age 16. troop until age 16.
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Subsequently, many dropped out of Scouting by All Venturing activities must provide opportunities Subsequently, many dropped out of Scouting by All Venturing activities must provide opportunities
age 15. Although now a Scout starting at age 11 for young people to work and play together in a age 15. Although now a Scout starting at age 11 for young people to work and play together in a
may continue until his 16th birthday, Venturing spirit of co-operation and friendliness. Learning to may continue until his 16th birthday, Venturing spirit of co-operation and friendliness. Learning to
is intended to focus on the needs of these get along well together will help youth in this age is intended to focus on the needs of these get along well together will help youth in this age
older youth. bracket to grow into responsible adults and better older youth. bracket to grow into responsible adults and better
citizens — the fundamental purpose of Scouting. citizens — the fundamental purpose of Scouting.
In November 1983, Scouts Canada’s National In November 1983, Scouts Canada’s National
Council opened Venturer company membership Baden-Powell emphasized this idea in his book Council opened Venturer company membership Baden-Powell emphasized this idea in his book
to young women; it also provided for female Aids to Scoutmastership. (While writing about boys, to young women; it also provided for female Aids to Scoutmastership. (While writing about boys,
leadership. his words apply equally to girls.) “The whole leadership. his words apply equally to girls.) “The whole
object of our Scouting,” said B.-P. “is to seize the object of our Scouting,” said B.-P. “is to seize the
WHAT VENTURERS DO boy’s character in its red hot stage of enthusiasm, WHAT VENTURERS DO boy’s character in its red hot stage of enthusiasm,
and to weld it into the right shape and to encour- and to weld it into the right shape and to encour-
Venturing covers a very wide range of skills and age and develop its individuality so that the boy Venturing covers a very wide range of skills and age and develop its individuality so that the boy
activities that are oriented towards various may educate himself to become a good man and activities that are oriented towards various may educate himself to become a good man and
elements. The section has six activity areas: reliable citizen for his country.” elements. The section has six activity areas: reliable citizen for his country.”
• exploration, Young people obviously won’t join Venturing to • exploration, Young people obviously won’t join Venturing to
• personal fitness, become better citizens. That alone won’t capture • personal fitness, become better citizens. That alone won’t capture
• personal interest, their imaginations. But they will join because they • personal interest, their imaginations. But they will join because they
• service, want to do things together, to go places, to learn • service, want to do things together, to go places, to learn
• social/cultural/spiritual, and about their community, and to help other people. • social/cultural/spiritual, and about their community, and to help other people.
• vocational. Learning citizenship is the end of all Scouting, but • vocational. Learning citizenship is the end of all Scouting, but
Scouters must emphasize action, adventure and fun Scouters must emphasize action, adventure and fun
Venturer program activities seek to help young to the youth, rather than the philosophic basis of Venturer program activities seek to help young to the youth, rather than the philosophic basis of
people acquire skills and knowledge which will that action. “Learning by doing”—not looking— people acquire skills and knowledge which will that action. “Learning by doing”—not looking—
promote and benefit not only personal develop- is fundamental to Scouting, and especially to the promote and benefit not only personal develop- is fundamental to Scouting, and especially to the
ment, but also the community as a whole. Venturer program. ment, but also the community as a whole. Venturer program.
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UNIQUE ASPECTS OF • Without exception, Venturers should be UNIQUE ASPECTS OF • Without exception, Venturers should be
THE VENTURER PROGRAM actively involved in choosing and plan- THE VENTURER PROGRAM actively involved in choosing and plan-
ning activities. The Venturer program not ning activities. The Venturer program not
only encourages, but insists that everyone only encourages, but insists that everyone
The advisor is always present to guide as much, The advisor is always present to guide as much,
be comes a real participant in the company. be comes a real participant in the company.
or as little, as necessary. or as little, as necessary.
• Venturers don’t need to earn badges or • Venturers don’t need to earn badges or
• Venturers (not adult leaders) operate the • Venturers (not adult leaders) operate the
awards to meet their program objectives, but awards to meet their program objectives, but
company. A fundamental cornerstone of company. A fundamental cornerstone of
the awards support a well the awards support a well
Venturing is the principle Venturing is the principle
balanced program. balanced program.
of self-determ ination of self-determ ination
of members. of members.
• Venturers are not • Venturers are not
children; they’re children; they’re
• Venturers conduct busi- • Venturers conduct busi-
young men and young men and
ness meetings with a ness meetings with a
women. Give them all women. Give them all
youth chairman who youth chairman who
due respect and trust. due respect and trust.
uses an agenda, with uses an agenda, with
reports from commit- reports from commit-
tees, and procedures THE ADVISOR tees, and procedures THE ADVISOR
for making decisions for making decisions
common to adult Successful Venturing common to adult Successful Venturing
or ganizations. depends very much on the or ganizations. depends very much on the
advisor. Don’t let the term advisor. Don’t let the term
• Venturers are responsible “advisor” mislead you. • Venturers are responsible “advisor” mislead you.
for their own finances Successful advisors don’t for their own finances Successful advisors don’t
(subject to guidelines found in Bylaws, rest benignly on their elbows, thoughtfully putting (subject to guidelines found in Bylaws, rest benignly on their elbows, thoughtfully putting
Policies and Procedures) and their local in an occasional word of friendly, but easily Policies and Procedures) and their local in an occasional word of friendly, but easily
group. They earn and spend money as they ign ored, advice. Venturer advisors must be strong group. They earn and spend money as they ign ored, advice. Venturer advisors must be strong
see fit, and keep their own records; the leaders — team players who understand the see fit, and keep their own records; the leaders — team players who understand the
group/section committee or the advisor special kind of leadership which young people of group/section committee or the advisor special kind of leadership which young people of
should audit these records annually. this age require. Advising does not mean bossing, should audit these records annually. this age require. Advising does not mean bossing,
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but it does mean directly and tactfully being like a coach. Members can pass on knowledge and but it does mean directly and tactfully being like a coach. Members can pass on knowledge and
involved in everything the company does. skills to each other and to you, and you to them. involved in everything the company does. skills to each other and to you, and you to them.
Your skills may be supplemented by those of other Your skills may be supplemented by those of other
Venturers learn best by doing things for them- interested adults who will help out with the pro- Venturers learn best by doing things for them- interested adults who will help out with the pro-
selves. Your task is to: gram. Vent urers may acquire greater skill than you selves. Your task is to: gram. Vent urers may acquire greater skill than you
have in some areas; this is a good sign that you’re have in some areas; this is a good sign that you’re
• encourage them in their efforts, being successful. Look for it, and encourage it. • encourage them in their efforts, being successful. Look for it, and encourage it.
• help them choose activities they would • help them choose activities they would
like to do, and Don’t expect too much or too little of your like to do, and Don’t expect too much or too little of your
• help them accomplish what they want Ven turers. Keep standards realistic, and be • help them accomplish what they want Ven turers. Keep standards realistic, and be
to do safely and successfully. flexible: firm, friendly, and fair. You’ll enjoy to do safely and successfully. flexible: firm, friendly, and fair. You’ll enjoy
working with the Venturers if you really like working with the Venturers if you really like
Frequently, you’ll have to show them how to do working with teen agers, trying your best to Frequently, you’ll have to show them how to do working with teen agers, trying your best to
things, or how to do them more effectively. be understanding, sympathetic, patient, things, or how to do them more effectively. be understanding, sympathetic, patient,
comp assionate, and trusting. Yes, you will often comp assionate, and trusting. Yes, you will often
You need to know or to learn some basic skills to feel frustrated, but don’t forget that just as You need to know or to learn some basic skills to feel frustrated, but don’t forget that just as
support a Venturer company. No one expects you often you will feel happy to have helped support a Venturer company. No one expects you often you will feel happy to have helped
to know everything, or to do everything, your- young people learn more about themselves to know everything, or to do everything, your- young people learn more about themselves
self. You and the Venturers form a team; you’re and their challenging world. self. You and the Venturers form a team; you’re and their challenging world.
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mission, principles, practices mission, principles, practices
and program Goals and program Goals
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Duty to Self: Defined as, The responsibility for Duty to Self: Defined as, The responsibility for
SCOUTS CANADA’S MISSION SCOUTS CANADA’S MISSION
the development of oneself to one’s full potential the development of oneself to one’s full potential
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The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the physically, intellectually, spiritually and socially. e The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the physically, intellectually, spiritually and socially. e
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education of young people, through a value education of young people, through a value
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system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to PRACTICES system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to PRACTICES
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help build a better world where people are self- h help build a better world where people are self- h
fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive Scouts Canada employs a system of progressive C fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive Scouts Canada employs a system of progressive C
role in society. self-education which includes the following role in society. self-education which includes the following
practices and methods: practices and methods:
PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES
• Commitment to the values in a • Commitment to the values in a
Scouting is based on three broad principles which Promise and Law, Scouting is based on three broad principles which Promise and Law,
represent its fundamental beliefs. These include: • Learning by doing, represent its fundamental beliefs. These include: • Learning by doing,
• membership in small groups, • membership in small groups,
Duty to God: Defined as, The responsibility to Duty to God: Defined as, The responsibility to
• Progressive and stimulating • Progressive and stimulating
adhere to spiritual principles, and thus to the adhere to spiritual principles, and thus to the
contemporary programs, contemporary programs,
religion that expresses them, and to accept the religion that expresses them, and to accept the
duties therefrom. • Commitment to the values of doing duties therefrom. • Commitment to the values of doing
one’s best, contributing to the community, one’s best, contributing to the community,
respecting and caring for others, respecting and caring for others,
Duty to Others: Defined as, The responsibility Duty to Others: Defined as, The responsibility
contributing as a family member, contributing as a family member,
to one’s local, national and global community to one’s local, national and global community
members to promote peace, understanding and • Relevant through youth and young members to promote peace, understanding and • Relevant through youth and young
adult engagement adult engagement
cooperation, throughparticipation in the develop- cooperation, throughparticipation in the develop-
ment of society, respect for the dignity of one’s • Use of outdoor activities as a key ment of society, respect for the dignity of one’s • Use of outdoor activities as a key
fellow-beings, and protection of the integrity of learning resource. fellow-beings, and protection of the integrity of learning resource.
the natural world. the natural world.
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