Avon Scouts Adult Training

Module 03
Tools for the Job (Section Leaders)  - Getting Stared

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Description Some basic information about the job and practical help for working within a section.

 

Required by Section Leader
Section Supporters

 

Relevant to

Section Leaders

Assistant Leaders

Section Supporters

Section Assistants


 

Learning methods available Course

One to one


 

Aim  To provide the basic information on the individual’s areas of responsibility and some practical help to get the individual started in the role.

 

Topics that this module covers are

The main features and ceremonies of the section.

Roles and responsibilities of adults and young people in the Colony, Pack, Troop, Unit and Network

Sources of ready made programme ideas.

Games and/or activities in the section.

 

 

This means

Recognising the main features of your Section.

Participating in the planning and running of Section meetings.

Using games as a key part of the programme.

Knowing what should happen at a Section meeting and why.

Understanding your role in Scouting.

 

 

Questions  Do you where to find programme ideas?

Can you run games or activities within the Section?

Can you explain what adults do in the running of the Section?

Can you explain what young people do in the running of the Section?

Do you know the main features of the Section are?  (for example: age, theme, decision-making, ceremonies ect.)?

 

 

 

To validate this module the learner will need to complete two of the following

Pan and run an activity appropriate to the Section and explain why different types of games are an important part of the programme.

Plan and run a ceremony appropriate to the section

Plan and run a game appropriate to the Section, outline the important criteria for games in Scouting

List sources of ‘ready made’ programmes ideas.

Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser

and

Outline the main features of your Section

 

 

 

Note :-  The information on this page has been copied from the new Adult Training publications, the Adult’s Personal File and the Training Adviser’s guide.  The suggestion list of questions that a Training Advisers may use to Validate a module has not been include from the training adviser’s guide.

 

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Module 03
Tools for the Job (Section Leaders)  - Getting Stared

 

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