Education

In Scouting, the twin dimensions of personal growth and active citizenship are inseparable. Education, in its most accurate form, demands the pursuit of one's full potential while also learning to coexist freely and responsibly with others. As integral members of local, national, and global communities, scouting thrives to empower young people to live in harmonious unity with one another and with nature, working collectively to build a better world.

Education's ultimate objective for Scouting lies in unlocking potential, nurturing self-fulfilled individuals, and fostering proactive global citizens. By empowering young minds and hearts, we instil in them the capability to bring forth novel solutions and inspirations that enrich the lives of all. Our shared commitment is to shape a world where every life journey is marked by a sense of direction, belonging, and active engagement, guiding humanity towards greater fulfilment and progress.

As an educational movement, Scouting firmly believes that each new generation of young people holds the power to confront the challenges of life's journey with purpose, equal freedom, and dignity, by learning to be agents of their own development. Through its Youth Programme, Scouting enables young people to empower, motivate, and protect themselves, strengthening their resilience to face the increased complexity, rapid change, uncertainty and ambiguity in today’s society. 

Unique Learning Opportunity

Scouting is a learner-centred approach based on the concept of self-education. This implies that each youth member is a unique individual who, from the outset, has the potential to develop in the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and character dimensions of holistic personal growth and to take responsibility for his or her own development from an early age: this means learning how to learn, being equipped for lifelong learning. Self-education is also progressive. While retaining the same basic elements, it adapts to the different stages of young people’s development from childhood to the end of adolescence and early adulthood and takes into account each individual’s own pace. 

The educational approach to Scouting is implemented through the Scout Method, an original educational system that fosters self-education, empowerment, and cooperative learning. The Scout Method is the vehicle that brings young people closer to the learnings they are expected to acquire. Centred around a set of values and a voluntary commitment towards the Scout Promise and Law, the application of the Scout Method results in an experience for young people that is educational, fun, enjoyable, and where young people are safe – physically and emotionally. Learning by doing in nature and in communities enables young people to adapt and grow in different environments. It aims to be flexible and relevant to the changing needs of young people and society.