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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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Delivering Section Leader Training

12(B): Programme Planning

Programme Planning is a mandatory module for Section Leaders and Assistant Section Leaders.

Programme Planning provides section leaders with an opportunity to plan and review a sectional programme including the use of a variety of methods to generate programme ideas.

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Running Safe Activities (17)

This module is for Section Leaders and Section Supporters in Scouting. It helps them recognise the importance of both indoor and outdoor activities as part of a balanced programme. It also provides them with the skills they need to plan and implement exciting, safe and developmental activities for the young people in their section.

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Practical Skills (18)

This module is for Section Leaders and Section Supporters in Scouting wishing to train, coach or otherwise help young people and adults develop practical skills. It requires participants to gain at least two new practical skills of their own.

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An Introduction to Residential Experiences (16)

Introduction to Residential Experiences is for section leaders and supporters who may organise or support residential experiences for young people as part of their role in Scouting. It's intended to provide an introduction to residential experiences.

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International (19)

International provides Section Leaders and Section Supporters with the information and methods they need to plan and run international programmes. It also encourages active participation in international activities across the age ranges.

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Supporting Young People (14)

This module is aimed at all section leaders and other adults supporting young people in Scouting. It aims to enable adult volunteers working with young people, to understand and meet their needs.

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Promoting Positive Behaviour (15)

This module is aimed at all section leaders and other adults supporting young people in Scouting. It aims to enable adult volunteers to proactively promote positive behaviour and appropriately manage challenging behaviour in their section.

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Growing the Section (13)

This module covers ways in which an adult volunteering with a section can assist their line manager and others to plan for and contribute to the growth of their section and/or group.

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Working with Adults (09)

Working with Adults is aimed at Section Leaders in Scouting. It aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with other adults and understand how teams work, including the different roles people play and how different personality types impact on teams.

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Skills of Leadership (08)

Skills of Leadership is aimed at Section Leaders in Scouting. It aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills to define what leadership is, plan systematically, lead effectively by demonstrating a range of leadership styles and understand how different leadership styles impact on learning.

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