CODE HELP • Register • Search • Gallery • Calendar • FAQ • Memberlist • Usergroups • Log in Home Beavers Cubs Scouts Venturers Leaders Basic Programming Steps          Stittsville Scout Group Forum Index » Training View previous topic View next topic Basic Programming Steps Message  Basic Programming Steps The Leadership team must provide an active program to meet the needs of the youth. There are four basic steps to programming. PROGRAM BUILDING This is the first step in basic program planning. Programs stems from two main sources - the interests of the youth, and their development needs. There are lots of sources that the leadership team can use to to find out what interests the youth. Areas the leaders can use are listed as follows: Asking the youth in their colony Asking the KEEO that you use Asking the parents what their Beavers say Other leaders - what do they think? Eavesdropping on the conversation that the youth have during and after the weekly meeting Observation of the youth during the activities - paying attention to the different tail colors Follow up with emails about program contents to the parent/guardians The feedback from the above areas will provide the leaders with plenty of idea for activities. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT This is the second step in basic program planning. The ideas that the leadership team develop from feedback, must be implemented into the Colony program, using the through the Scouting's Principles, Practices and Methods. To maintain program standards, the activities should be implemented through the GAMSOCS program elements. These are explained as follows: G = Games A = Play acting M = Music and songs S = Story telling O = Outdoors C = Crafts S = Spirituality Fellowship ------------------------------------------ Games encourage fitness, teach fair play, cooperation and learning of rules, large motor skills and FUN. Playacting provides youth with confidence to act, project themselves and role playing Music teaches rhythm and movement, confidence to express themselves, learning and remembrance Storytelling kindles imagination, adventure, convey a better understanding of values, honesty, loyalty, caring for others and God Outdoors encourages adventure, new experiences, self reliance and learning about our relationship with nature, the world and God Crafts encourage creativity, pride, fine motor skills and sense of accomplishment Spiritual Fellowship provides the opportunity to reinforce important value lessons, community service, the outside world, friendship and respect for others ------------------------------------------ There are other sources of information that the leader can use to develop their program. These are identified as follows: Jumpstart Program Jumpstart programs are a fast way to gain program development ideas. Jumpstart programs provide an entire months worth of program material. Jumpstart programs contain an easy to follow outline and identify all the material resources that are needed. You can find Jumpstart programs at the Scouts Canada shop. Program Builder CD-ROM This is an electronic version of the JUMPSTART programs, which allow the leader to build their own program plans on-line. The program builder CD-ROM contains a database of over 1000 activities that can be used to enhance your program. The program builder CD-ROM also provides the leaders with an outline of how to deliver their program on a regular meeting night. ou can find Program Builder CD-ROM at the Scouts Canada shop. PROGRAM DELIVERY This is the third step in basic program planning. There are two steps for delivering the program. The first step is planning out how and when the program activities will be delivered. This can be as small as planning a single evening program, several months or a one year program. The second part of the program is to actually run the program with the youth. The program should be conducted using age-appropriate activities and development needs. Flexibility in the program planning also provides contingency when activities do not provide sufficient challenges or are not enjoyed. PROGRAM EVALUATION This is the fourth and final step in basic program planning. Even though this is the last step, evaluation is one of the most important steps, as it provides essential feedback as to whether the program building, planning and delivery managed to deliver correct level of program development and challenge. From this information, the leadership team can reflect on their program planning and make the appropriate adjustments, and repeat in other guises, the successful areas of the program. 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