Managing Adult Resources
This section contains information, tools and resources on all aspects of the life-cycle of adults in Scouting - recruitment and induction of adult leaders, training and support, and renewal and retirement.
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World Scientific Congress Report
World Scientific Congress Education And World Scout Movement: Experiences And Challenges Geneva 16 – 17 November 2007 One hundred years after its founding, the World Organization of the Scout Movement decided to examine it’s practices, methods and pedagogy. A Scientific Congress was planned within the framework of the centennial celebrations and took place in Geneva, on 16 and 17 November 2007. This document aims to give a first glimpse of the Congress before the “Proceedings” are published.
Using Scouting’s Centenary for Adult Recruitment
Our Centenary was a fantastic opportunity to show the world what Scouting is all about.
World Adult Resources Handbook
The World Adult Resources Handbook is to help National Scout Organizations design and operate a system for the management, training and development of adult leaders in all functions and at all levels of the Movement. It has been produced by the World Adult Resources Committee. The handbook includes the relevant sections from the earlier International Training Handbook, as well as more recent World Scout Bureau publications on "Adults in Scouting" and "Adult Resource Management". The 2005 edition replaces the 2002 edition. All chapters have been revised and a new section with training modules has been added.
Introduction to 'Adults in Scouting'
A practical tool to introduce the concepts of Adults in Scouting in an association. The booklet presents a series of session plans. Each session plan explores a specific aspect of the subject.
Trends in Volunteering
The Adults we Need
Looking at how societies trends affect European Scouting.
Trainspotting
Getting Adult Training Recognised
Exploring the link between adult training in Scouting and other aspects of life, including having a better job.
Value of Volunteering
Looking into what the value of volunteering is and how we could measure it.
Rewarding your Leaders at Camp
Raising awareness of the value of recognising and rewarding Leaders at camps.
The educational impact of Scouting: three case studies on adolescence
This is a report of research commissioned by the World Scout Research and Development Committee and conducted by independent researchers. It is based on three case studies involving Scouts aged 13-17 in the U.K., France and Belgium. It involved in-depth interviews over a period of a year with the young people, their adult leaders and parents.
Motivation in Scouting
Motivation is an issue in everything we do in life. Here we look at motivation and its relevance and importance to Scouting.
Supporting the Adults we Need
An insight into how to best provide the support needed to adults in Scouting.
The Green Island
The Green Island is a story telling how a National Youth Programme Committee uses the Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP) to update their youth programme. It needs to be read in conjunction with the RAP Toolbox (see below). It provides complementary information on the Renewed Approach to Programme and can be used as a case study to achieve a better understanding of RAP.
Scouting In Practice: Ideas for Scout Leaders
For all Scout leaders worldwide. Its purpose is to recall the basics of Scouting to all those who take inspiration from the Scout Method for contributing to the development of children and adolescents. this booklet is intended to help everyone interested in gaining a greater understanding of how Scouting works as an educational system. It has been been written as a tool for the Youth Programme and Adult Resources teams at national level, but it is hoped that it can be of use for all those at other levels who do their best to provide support to Scout leaders.
