Variable activities They can follow each other or run in parallel The proficiencies are the main variable activity of an individual nature They are usually conducted jointly but some may be individual Variable activities differ in duration

Duration and complexity From activities to projects Youth involvement Directed activity Participative activity Project

Through observation During the activity and at the end By all those who have participated To determine how far the objectives have been achieved Activities are evaluated:

« Play is the first great educator » « Scouting is a jolly game » Baden-Powell Section Methods

Spontaneous game Rules Action Space Teams & roles Identifications

The Scout Method Law & Promise Action Nature Team System Symbolic Framework Progression Adult support

A « charter » based on human rights and universal values Most activities are run at the level of the team. The Rovers Assembly is led by and elected Chairman The « Road » The journey A code of behaviour expressed in simple terms, already conveying universal values The team system operates fully. The Patrol leaders’ Council operates as the Government of the troop Exploration, Discovery The Scouts Tangible rules of behaviour Short text Simple Vocabulary Sixes with limited autonomy The Sixers’ Council brings together the Sixers and the Adult leaders The Jungle Book Symbolic Framework Team System Law & Promise Section Methods

Personal Progressive Scheme The progressive scheme is the main tool used to support one of the elements of the Scout Method – personal progression Focused on each individual Considering each person’s strengths Based on a set of educational objectives

What for? to work out a set of personal development objectives to establish how, in concrete terms, he or she intends to reach those objectives to motivate young people to be and to do better to guide young people on his/her development trail

to enable young people to discover new skills, talents or professional opportunities to evaluate, recognise and celebrate the progress made. To acquire analysis and planning routines for his/her life What for?

Learning about Scouting ’s proposal and decision to make a personal commitment (Promise) Half of the section educational objectives are achieved All section educational objectives are achieved Final stage Intermediate stage Welcome and discovery stage Proficiency badges The progressive scheme Structure

Arrival Life within the section Passage/ Departure Diagnostic/ “Contract” Opportunities Youth/adult relation EvaluationRecognition The progressive scheme Components

Let’s have a “Bingo of opportunities”