District RAG

RAG Findings

Following the completion of Group RAG assessments, the District Team have reviewed the Group RAG's and development plans to determine an action plan for the City of Nottingham Scouts.

We took the view that the highest score of "reds" from the Groups RAG's was the best indicator of where the District needs to provide support.

There was a common theme across the sections, that membership of sections was scoring red most frequently, and that the young leader scheme was not operational in many Groups. The weakest area on the Explorer RAG was also the young leader scheme.

The highest scoring red in the Group section was relating to GSL's being in post with an effective Group Exec.

District Development Plan

Member Recruitment

• Create and improve relationships with local community groups, schools, and the City Council
• Have a presence at local public events (eg Sherwood Festival)
• Target the Uni's for recruitment of adult leaders and Scout Network

Young Leader Scheme

• Set up a resource centre on the District website for both Leaders and Young Leaders
• The City Young Leader Unit is now established, and will meet at the High School twice per year for Young Leader training.
• Improve communication to young people about the options of young leadership available to them
• Communicate the details of the scheme to all section leaders so there is an understanding within each Scout Group of the benefits of the scheme

Strengthen Group Management

• Target an effective GSL in each Group
• The Group Rag assesment to be updated bi-annually, and used as the prime document for GSL reviews
• Group Exec resource centre to be set up on the City website, and include contact details of local support for Execs