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Program Resources Site Updates (Nov. 2021)

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You may have noticed some new things going on, on pr.scouts.com.au!

We have made some adjustments to help you get more from this portal to all things youth program.

Here’s what we have done:

  • A new front page. A bit more interesting and has the latest news posts for you to check out (like this one!).
  • The Contacts page has been updated with new details for you to access local support for the program and Scouts | Terrain.
  • A support form for Scouts | Terrain which has the same functionality as the help button inside Scouts | Terrain. You don’t need to login to access this.
    • You can find links to the support form on the front page, in the menu at the top, and as a button on the Scouts | Terrain page. Or just go directly to pr.scouts.com.au/terrain/support/
  • There are new menu items that take you to other Scouts Australia websites that might help you with youth development, your program, and programming. Find links to:
    • The S2P Converter
    • #ScoutsForSDGs
    • International Scouting
    • On Demand (eLearning) Training for youth and adults
    • Scouts Australia Institution of Training (SAIT) qualifications for youth and adults
    • National Key Resources – guides and policies beyond the youth program.
  • Find the rich library of International Challenge Cards by clicking the button on the Programming page, under the Useful Resources tab.

Enjoy!

Program Language Guide Updated

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The guide to how to use and write the terms and other language of the Scouts Australia program has been updated.

In version 2, the most significant addition is the language of Scouts | Terrain.

There are also some other clarification and tidy ups throughout the document.

It is recommended that if you are developing resources, communications, documents, training modules, etc., about the program, that you use this to guide your writing.

Page:Fundamentals
Tab:Fundamentals of the Program
Direct Link:The Language of the Program

Programming Page Re-org

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We have taken some time to reorganise the programming resources page on pr.scouts.com.au. Previously called “The Weekly Program”, it is now changed to simply “Programming”. It appears as Programming in the menus too.

Resource tabs have been rearranged to more logically organise the resources on the page as well.

Finally, the Plan>Do>Review> resources have been moved from the Fundamentals page to the Programming page.

The direct URL is now pr.scouts.com.au/programming/ and the old URL will also automatically redirect you to the new address if you have used it elsewhere.

(Bonus Fix: Have you been having some problems with the search? We think it’s working a bit better now!)

Concluding Activities in Scouts | Terrain

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To conclude a program activity, event, or camp in Scouts | Terrain, there are a few steps involved so as to ensure this happens properly, and to correctly award participates, assists and leads in the Program Essentials Milestones. The organiser of this activity or any member of the Unit Council (including adult Leaders) are able to conclude these activities.

This resources explains how this can successfully be achieved.

Page:Scouts | Terrain
Tab:User Guides
Direct Link:How to conclude an activity

Why Units?

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In our one program, one journey symbolic framework of the youth program, why are we using the word “units” to describe a formation of Scouts from any section, meeting together to actively participate in a diverse program?

Under today’s Scouts Australia program, we are all Scouts. We come together to be part of a common and familiar experience, that progresses as we grow and develop.

This resource explains the background to this particular language and why it is used in our youth program.

Page:Fundamentals
Tab:Scout Method
Direct Link:Symbolic Framework – Why Units

The Fundamentals Posters

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There are some aspects that you will see in Scouting and the program that are essential to achieving the stated goals of Scouting. They are what makes our program unique as a global Movement of young people and adult volunteers. We call these the Fundamentals of Scouting.

We have refreshed some of the posters that promote the Fundamentals.. You might recognise many of these from The Adventure Begins resource kit of a few years ago. Now they have been refreshed using the the current Scouts Australia branding, with updated program language, and are now available on the Program Resources site.

Check these out and perhaps put them up in your hall!

  • Australian Scout Promise and Law posters
  • The Purpose of Scouting poster
  • Scout Method poster
  • Community Involvement poster
  • Unit Councils poster
  • SPICES poster
  • Youth leading, adults supporting poster
  • A brand new Plan>Do>Review> poster
Page:Fundamentals
Tabs:Fundamentals
Scout Method
Promise and Law
SPICES
Plan>Do>Review>
Direct Links:Australian Scout Promise
Australian Scout Law poster
Combined Promise and Law poster
The Purpose of Scouting poster
Scout Method poster
Community Involvement poster
Unit Councils poster
SPICES poster
Youth leading, adults supporting poster
Plan>Do>Review> poster

Supporting Section Transitions

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A new resource has been developed to support Scouts, their youth and adult leaders, and parents, to guage when to begin their transition to the next age section.

These guides help you to explore the Educational Objectives of the age section when considering transition to the next section.

The items in the checklists are based on the SPICES I… Statements, as well as other indicators that individuals can use to determine readiness.

The checklist provides guidance as to when a young person is ready to change, and each dot point should involve a conversation with the Scout. However, this should not be the only thing used to inform the decision.

The Scout themselves, and their immediate circle of friends, family, and fellow Scouts know them the best and should be a part of the decision about when to begin transition.

Find these four new resources here:

Page:Achievement Pathways
Tab:Reflection and Review
Direct Links:Joey Scouts to Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts to Scouts
Scouts to Venturer Scouts
Venturer Scout to Rover Scouts

Examples of assisting and leading (in the Scout section)

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Now available for download is a resource that gives some examples of assists and leads in Challenge Areas for for the Scout section. This one now completes the set of assisting and leading examples for all five sections.

To help Scouts and Leaders understand more about assisting and leading for each Milestone level, this resource has been created outlining a range of different scenarios.

Page:Achievement Pathways
Tab:Program Essentials (you can find the other sections here too)
Direct Link:Examples of assisting and leading in the Scout section

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