Lesson 2: Learning about the movement’s history
Contents
- Introduction to the workbook and assessment
- Lesson 1: Understanding the basics of Scouts’ volunteer training scheme
- Lesson 2: Learning about the movement’s history
- Lesson 3: Exploring the fundamentals of Scouts, and how to bring them to life
- Lesson 4: Finding out where your role fits within Scouts and what support is available to you
- Lesson 5: Understanding the Equal Opportunities policy and ways to support inclusivity in Scouts
- Assessment
Lesson 2: Learning about the movement’s history
Scouts founder, Robert Baden-Powell, said that Scouts was a movement, not an organisation, as it would have to evolve to stay relevant to young people.
To understand Scouts now, it’s important to look back on the journey it’s taken. What’s different between Baden-Powell’s original vision and Scouts today? And what’s stayed the same?
Watch the video which will help you explore and understand the origins of Scouts, and how six core areas of Scouts have developed since 1908.
To watch in full screen, double click the video
- The origins of Scouts
- The purpose and values of Scouts
- Shaped by young people
- Skills for life
- Community impact
- Scouting for all
We’ll also provide some background information on some of the key moments in our annual calendar and their origins. These include:
- Founder’s Day
- St George’s Day
- Remembrance Day
Additional Information
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The Essential Information workbook is available download and print.
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