Our target for end Jan 2007 was 900 members. We achieved 855 by end Jan, but 3 weeks later 49 young people and adults were invested as Scouts at Pitsford, which have now been included in the numbers. We have therefore achieved our target!

There are two areas for concern - Ashby Fields and Flore. Both have significant losses in the year.

Our next target is 1000 members by end of 2007 - we can...

Hi all, what do you think of it so far as a means of getting views, discussing ideas?

 

I like them as you can go in and out of them when it suits your time and commitments.  It's also good to see what other people are posting even if you don't fancy posting something yourself.  However, some people don't like them.  Maybe a bit nervous about what to say?  This is a common...

For me it is an experiment to see how it goes. I think they have their place in sounding out peoples views of things, but will never replace a conversation. It is also difficult to get those involved that would normally say something, but are not confident in using technology or even the written word.

Good - it documents the history of the points, and who has written what.

Bad - not everybodies cup...

The District Executive Committee is responsible for managing the Distict, within the policies of the Scout Association, and the District strategy developed by the District Commissioner.

As we are a youth organisation, young people should be represented on the Executive. Daventry District aims to have 6 young peope aged 16 to 25 on its executive from June 2007 (those under 18 will not have voting rights...

Before we start to think about young people on the exec I think we have to take a look at the way we behave as a committee.

Have we a code of conduct and if not should we have one?

 

 

The code of coduct in its simplis form must be followed by all members but i beleve that non uniformed members need reminding of this.

 

The Scout Promise is:
On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law
 
The Scout Law is:
A Scout is to be trusted. 
A Scout is loyal. 
A Scout is friendly and...

Kate, a code of conduct is a good idea.  There are two sorts of conduct that we might want to think about.  One covers the way we treat each other.  A simple principle is that we always deal with the problem/issue separately from the person.  Sometimes these things can get a messy in the heat of a discussion.  The other covers some simple process rules that help the meeting...

First of all we need to be clear about what the Executive does.  Second, we need to decide what skills we need to help it do what it has to do.  Getting young people involved is a very good thing but what's critical is that we have the right people who range in age, experience and gender.  

 

I think the question we should be asking ourselves is 'what are the...

to help us under stand the Executives role I would surgest we all read the following fact sheet FS330078 and the parts of POR that is mentioned within fact sheet FS330078.

To recruit the young people we need the help of leaders.  Most leaders will know whether a young person is suitable, ie going to sensibly contribute.  We may find the odd Scout age young person but the majority are going to come from Explorers, Network and Young Leaders.

 

My feeling is we should aim to recruit via leaders rather than mail-shotting or by poster campaign. Once a group...

I can see that the idea of having young people represented on the District exec but I dont think we are going to get young people involved unless we have a vibrant and active executive.

At the moment we are virtually unable to recruit non uniformed people to take part in the exec.

maybe we can encourage young people to take part by giving them the chance to influence a project which directly affects...

Young people, aged 18 to 25, who have the necessary skills, or have the competencies required to learn the skills, should be given the opportunity to be involved in the management of Scouting. This may be in support or management roles for Group, District or County. This is true empowerment of the young leader, developing them into responsible leaders. What are your plans to promote this initiative?

when i have been visiting leaders I am mentioning about getting YP to not just run games but to get them involved in running activities and evenings.
even if they are not 18 so we can start them learning the basic skilles sooner rather than later.

Before the age groups for scouting changed we had a good scout patrol system that served this very purpose provided it was managed.  Certainly Mary and I found that, whilst initially hard work, holding half-termly Patrol Leaders Councils to plan the next sessions activities not only grew the abilities of the young people but also caused the young people to stay in scouting when most of their age...

I think that as Scouters we ensure that the right person is doing the right job. We use the tools already in place such as annual reviews of positions and warrant reviews to ensure that those leaders young or otherwise are enjoying a happy and challenging life in scouting. As ADCs and GSLs we can give leaders the chance to be involved in larger projects at group and district level if that is of interest...

We need to encourage young people aged 14 plus to be involved in the planning and execution of sectional programmes for Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts. Further, we need to encourage young people aged 18 plus to be managing sections, as section leaders. The current experienced leadership teams still need to be involved on a regular basis, providing advice and support to the young leaders. This gives the...

Pete has just started this with the brass monkeys Camp he is planning he had 5 YP at the meeting and the 2 explorers are actual going to be the camp cheifs. so well done pete and we should use his examples and bring it foward.

I agree David that what Pete is doing with the winter camp is a good place to start.  For the 14 to 18 age group we already have a good system of support in place through the YL scheme.  The training being led by Pete and Sue McT is going down very well.  They have introduced 'YL missions' into the training which means that they take on a specific project in their chosen section to develop...

As John has said, this is surely the YL program for the 14 to 18 age group.  It does need groups to hold a link to their ex-scouts once they attain 14 to make the young persons first steps in the YL area less daunting.

 

18 plus presents a different challenge as many leave the area at this stage to go off to university.  Unfortunately we haven't got a university to tap into in Daventry. ...

I think that having young people involved in the running of sections is a good idea and the young leader program is an excellent way of involving young leaders although they cannot take responsibility for management under 18.

We already have troop and unit forums and making more use of those in managing the running of the sections should be encouraged.

as for those over 18 then they should be being...