Syd Castillo Director, Youth Programme and Information Technology The World Programme Policy and the Eight Steps to Programme Development

Session Objectives Discuss the definition of Youth Programme Explain the Steps to Youth Programme Development Articulate on Youth Programme Delivery and Identify responsibilities

Brief Background 31st World Scout Conference: Australia, 1988 –Mission –Youth Programme

Brief Background 32nd World Scout Conference: Thailand, 1990 –The World Programme Policy

World Program Policy The World Program Policy includes: –A definition of Youth Program –The process of Youth Program Development –The Infrastructure necessary to Support the development and delivery of the Youth Program

Define Youth Programme DISCUSSION

Definition Youth Programme is the totality of what young people do in Scouting (the activities), how it is done (the Scout Method), and the reason why it is done (the purpose).

Totality Complete living experience “Whole” in which each of its component parts (the “what”, the “how” and the “why”) is essential.

YOUTH PRGRAMME TOTALITY LIVING EXPERIENCE WHAT ACTIVITIES HOW THE SCOUT METHOD WHY THE PURPOSE

What Youth people DO in Scouting Day to day life of a Scout patrol Opportunity to contribute to the achievement

How The Scout method A system of self-education: Promise and law Learning by doing Experience of living with small group Adult/youth relationship Personal progression and evaluation Life in nature Symbolic framework

Why Reflect the principles of Scouting Duty to God, duty to others and duty to self The personal development of the whole person, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually

Fundamental of Scouting Definition: The Scout Movement is a voluntary non-political educational movement for young people open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed. Purpose: The purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the development of young people in physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials Principals: Duty to God, Duty to others, Duty to self The Scout Promise and the Scout Law Method: The Scout Method is a system of progressive self- education through – A promise and law, Learning by doing, the patrol, progressive and stimulating programmes

Development Reflection on the fundamentals of Scouting Analysis of recent trends, the needs and interest of young people and their society Consideration of aims, objectives, and priorities of the organization Evaluation of practical experience with current

Delivery Provide necessary explanation and handbooks Analyze role of leaders Identify training and personal development needs Evaluate the impact on implementation

Implementation Most important phase Educational Objectives Scout Method Team System Partnership: What is your role?

Development, Delivery, and Implementation

Program Development Define the educational proposal of your National Scout Association, by describing what Scouting has to offer young people in your society, taking into account the purpose, principles and method of the Scout Movement and the needs and aspirations of the young people in your country.

Renewed Approach to Programme Take into account the different personal development areas identified by Scouting for the development of all dimensions of the human personality: physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual.

Program Development Renewed Approach to Programme Set the final educational objectives that your association believes could be achieved by a young person in each of the personal development areas upon leaving the Movement at the end of the senior age section

Program Development Renewed Approach to Programme Decide on the age sections for which your association will offer the Youth Programme, paying particular attention to the different stages of development of young people that will be reflected in the membership of each age section.

Program Development Renewed Approach to Programme Establish, for each age section, the section educational objectives in each personal development area.

Program Development Renewed Approach to Programme Collect and describe activities that may be especially suited to helping achieve these objectives.

Program Development Renewed Approach to Programme Describe how to apply the Scout Method to the particular socio- cultural environment of your country and to the specific characteristics and needs of each age section.

Spiritual Develop- ment Physical Develop- ment Social Develop- ment Intellectual Develop- ment Emotional Develop- ment DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERSONALITY (CHARACTER) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS

Program Development Renewed Approach to Programme Develop a progressive scheme which will enable the youth members and adult leaders in your association to understand their section educational objectives, and motivate and recognize youth members’ progress towards achieving them.

Programme Development Steps Educational Proposal Personal Development Areas Final educational objectives Age Sections Section Educational Objectives Activities Scout Method Progressive Scheme

Structures National Program Commissioner National Program Committee

Literatures The World Programme Policy A Guide to Programme Development: The Series Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP) International Handbook for Leaders

The Tool Box Ideas for Leaders Adult Resources Developmental Education

World Program Policy The World Program Policy includes: –A definition of Youth Program –The process of Youth Program Development –The Infrastructure necessary to Support the development and delivery of the Youth Program