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Module 12 of the series
for Group Leaders
An overview for Group
Leaders, of the initial training
each section leader must
attend.
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12 About this self tutoring module
This interactive module
is based on the New
Zealand publication
called “ An Operating
Guide for Managing a
Scout Group”.
These interactive modules may be
downloaded free of charge from this
website:
region1.scouts.org.nz/
It is designed for Group Leaders
who are unable to attend a
training course, or who prefer to
learn at their own pace at home.
Note:
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12 About this self tutoring module
Introduction
Training Resources
Group Leaders are required to have a
basic understanding of the contents of
the Initial Training modules 1.1, 1.2,
and 1.3. that cover:
1. Section Organisation,
2. National Programmes
3. and Section Award Schemes.
SCOUTS New Zealand provides a
considerable number of resources on
their website. They are for all leaders
and cover:
This module provides the Group Leader
with a brief overview of these topics.
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Administration forms
Award and activity forms
Practical skills training handouts that
include knots, pioneering, camping,
tramping, campfires, map and compass,
weather and many others.
Click here to logon to the website. Then go to
‘Downloads’ on the left menu and look under
the various headings to display the resources.
E.g. forms, training, or training resources etc.
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12 The Section Structure
There are five sections in Scouting. Four
operate within the Scout Group structure.
These sections are:
1. Keas – School years 1 and 3
2. Cubs – School years 3 to 6
3. Scouts School years 7 to 10
4. Venturers – School years 11 to 14
The fifth section is Rovers who operate
independently of the Scout Groups and
cater for the 18 to 25 age Group.
Ideally youth move from section to section
at the end of the third school term when
the Group holds a transition ceremony.
Some of the larger Groups transition youth
members at the end of each term.
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12 The Section Method
Keas operate in a ‘Club’ of up to 20
Scouts operate in ‘Troops’ with four or
children with three or four adult leaders.
more ‘Patrols’ (teams) of six or more
Scouts. One Scout in each Patrol is
appointed as a Patrol Leader. There are at
least two adult leaders in each Troop.
The Leaders plan and organize the programme
and the Keas do everything together based on
their motto of sharing and caring. When doing
activities Keas often form into groups of 3 or 4
children. These small groups are called a
‘Posse’.
Cubs operate in a ‘Pack’ with the Cubs
organized into four or more ‘Sixes.’ One
Cub in each six is appointed as the Six
Leader and is supported by an adult
leader.
The Sixes provide opportunities for shared
leadership and teamwork as they take part in
the programme which is planned by the adult
leaders.
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The Patrol Leaders meet regularly to help the
adult leaders plan and run the programme.
Venturers operate in ‘Units’ of
between 7 and 20 members, with the
‘Unit Chairperson’ appointed by the adult
leader.
A ‘Unit Executive’ is elected annually by the
Unit members and they plan and organize the
Unit programme, guided by the adult leader.
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12 The National Programme
As mentioned in an earlier module,
Scouting develops youth by operating in
the non formal education sector.
Scouting’s aim includes the components
shown in the illustration below.
We try to achieve a balanced programme
during the course of a school term by
planning to achieve activities in each of
the ‘Cornerstones’ shown in the jigsaw
illustration below.
Note well: A programme of all games will not
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achieve Scouting’s aims and will soon bore the
youth members who then leave.
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12 The National Programme
SCOUTS New Zealand provides all section
leaders with a comprehensive activity
programme for each school term.
• These are available to download from
the National Scout Website midway
through each school term.
• The programmes are not compulsory,
although all leaders are expected to
follow the themes so the whole
Movement is working on the same
topics.
• The themes are the same for each
section, but the degree of challenge is
of course increased for the older
youth members.
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The Group Leader’s
involvement in the
programme
Yes you do need to get involved, but
only at the planning level. Your role is
to:
• call a meeting of all leaders as soon
as the programmes are available.
• get each section collaborating over
the themes and then planning their
own detailed weekly activities.
• ensure each section’s programme is
published and distributed to the
parents so they can plan their time
accordingly.
You can download the programmes here once you have
logged on.
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12 Section Award Schemes
Each section in Scouting has a
progressive Award Scheme with three
levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold. A
badge is presented as each level is
achieved by the youth member.
Each level is divided into the four
Cornerstones so that the scheme is
balanced and in line with our
development aims.
There is also a section called ‘Personal
Development Challenges’ which allows
each youth member to follow their
personal interests and earn a badge.
Here is an example of some of the Scout
Section Bronze level Outdoor requirements.
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12 Section Award Schemes
Two special youth achievement awards to be aware of:
The Chief’s Scout Award
This award is earned
in the Scout Section
and is the highest
award a Scout can
earn.
This badge is usually presented by the
Zone Scout Leader at the end of the term
and it is customary to invite all Scout
parents and the recipient’s grand parents.
The presentation is generally made by the
Zone Scout Leader. In a Jamboree year,
the recipient also gets invited to the
Governor General’s reception at the
Jamboree.
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The Queen’s Scout Award
This award is earned in
the Venturer Section and
is the highest award a
Venturer can earn.
This badge is usually
presented by the Zone Venturer Leader at
the end of the term and it is customary to
invite the Scout parents from all sections,
plus the recipient’s grand parents and
extended family.
The certificate is presented by the
Governor General at a ceremony in
Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland.
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12 Check your understanding
Click what you believe is the correct statement
1. The programme operating
method for all sections of
Scouting is:
2. What are the names of the four
programme activity types
known as Cornerstones. They
are intended to help provide
balance in the programmes.
3. What is the Group Leader’s
responsibility in respect to the
sections programmes?
Having fun in the outdoors as often as possible.
Working in small groups that are led by adults, and using the
outdoors as much as possible to provide fun programmes.
Outdoors, Community, Personal Development, New
Experiences.
Physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.
The Group Leader needs to make sure the leaders in each
section work together to create programmes with a common
theme for each week of the next term.
The Group Leader isn’t involved in planning the section
programmes. That is the section leaders job.
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12 This module has been completed
Congratulations. You have completed
the Group Leaders training module 12
Please click on this link and advise the Zone Training Leader.
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The modules in this series are:
• GLs Support – 1. Scouts is a value based organisation
• GLs Support - 2. The Group, the committee, the AGM and you
• GLs Support - 3. Recruiting and inducting adult volunteers
• GLs Support - 4. Supporting your Group team
• GLs Support - 5. Leading by example
• GLs Support - 6. You are not alone
• GLs Support - 7. Communicating effectively
• GLs Support - 8. Planning and development
• GLs Support - 9. Protecting SCOUTS assets
• GLs Support – 10 Safety of Youth and Leaders
• GLs Support - 11 Dealing with Difficult Situations
• GLs Support - 12 Section Organisation overview
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Correct !!!
Well done, you understand SCOUTS approach on this.
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Sorry !!!
This is not the complete answer.
The Scout method of progressive development
involves leaders working with small teams of youth
in the outdoors whenever possible, and having fun.
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Sorry !!!
The topics listed are the components that
makeup the development aim of Scouting.
The programme ‘Cornerstones’ are:
• Outdoors,
• Community,
• Personal Development,
• New Experiences.
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Sorry !!!
This is not the best answer.
While the Section Leaders are responsible for the
programme content and plan, it is the responsibility
of the Group Leader to call a programme planning
meeting for all the leaders as soon as the National
Programmes are published and available for
downloading.
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