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Scouting recognises
nature as the ideal
setting for learning
to occur.
Youth Program Review
SCOUTS AUSTRALIA
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2016
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Highlights
Youth Program Review
The Youth Program Review teams continued to examine
factors that affect young people and how the Scout program
must adapt to meet these needs and fulfil the Purpose of
the Association.
In 2015 the 31 members of the Stage Four teams began to
conceptualise and design the Scouting program for a 21st
Century Australia.
Their key considerations included the WOSM key principles:
• Be attractive, challenging and meaningful
• Be about education
• Have young people at the centre
• Develop active citizens
• Be up-to-date and relevant
• Be locally adapted and globally united
• Be open to all.
The Stage Four teams, of whom 17 were youth members,
reviewed and categorised previous research to create the
structure for an adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive
program. The eight elements of the Scouting Method were
examined to ensure they are applied effectively across the entire
span of a youth member’s Scouting life:
• Community involvement
• Learning by doing
• Nature and Outdoors
• Personal Progression
• Promise and Law
• Small Team System
• Symbolic Framework
• Youth leading, adults supporting
It is envisioned that Scouts Australia’s youth program will be
seen, both within the organisation, and externally, as one
developmental program from when a child turns six years, until
the day that a young adult turns 26 years. A young person will
be able to progress along their Scouting journey in a consistent
manner, learning and growing as they experience a wide
range of developmentally challenging adventures, in a flexible
approach with their peers.