4. Supporting local Scouting
The local Scout group is the core of what Scouting is about. Scouting takes place in the communities where people live and in most cases is provided by and for those local people. The local nature of the organisation means that if Scouting is to grow at a world, regional or national level then this growth actually needs to happen locally.
The purpose of this section is to examine how can you use and develop highquality local support, management and structures to enable adult leaders to provide better Scouting for more young people and drive action for growth.
Table of content
- Introduction
- Local support
- Local management
- Local structures
- Summary
Summary
Local support is critical for the growth and development of Scouting, yet, fundamentally, it is simply about good communication and building positive relationships; it is not about complex management structures or an extensive bureaucracy.
When you ensure that adults are provided with the necessary support; when people are engaged and involved, provided with the necessary resources, encouraged, thanked and motivated, they are more likely to be able to provide the young people with a quality Scouting experience. This, in turn, is crucial to attract and retain more young people and adult volunteers.
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