Scouts Program Overview
Scouts Program Overview
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As a Scout, the program leads you on a journey to become the best you can be. And with a focus on Youth-led planning and outdoor adventures, you are limited only by the boundaries of your imagination. It is a fun, hands-on learning experience where you can discover your potential in a safe, adventurous and inclusive way among peers with similar interests.
The best Scouting memories are often coupled with first experiences. Sleeping in a tent for the first time, a first campfire, attending a Camp, or traveling for a Canadian or International Jamboree; the first time traveling without your parents. All these experiences are things that Scouts will cherish and enjoy sharing because they are components of Scouting that become amazing memories that will last a lifetime.
These experiences develop confident and well-rounded citizens.
Scouts Canada engages youth, involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process, using a specific Method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person. The Scout Method is an approach unique to Scouting throughout the world (World Association of the Scouting Movement’s Scouting: An Educational System) and includes each of the following eight elements:
Scout Law and Promise,
Learning by Doing,
The Team System,
A Symbolic Framework,
Appreciation of nature,
Personal Progression,
Adult Support, and
Community Involvement
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Developing well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world.
Through our Plan-Do-Review method, Scouts are empowered to learn by doing. With Scouts Canada’s Youth-led programming, youth put leadership and teamwork into play by planning their activities with the guidance of an adult Scouter. The great Scouting adventure allows youth to explore new things, share ideas, learn new skills and create new paths.
Scouts is filled with a little bit of everything and plenty of opportunities for youth to personally develop in areas including like social, physical, intellectual, character, emotional and spiritual. Along the way Scouts meet new friends, collaborate to achieve goals, and develop self-confidence.
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
A place to discover new things and embark on great adventures.
Scouts can take their outdoor adventure skills to the next level with activities like mountain biking, rock climbing and lots of camping, and explore memorable opportunities like national or international jamborees.
Through Scouts, youth discover their unique capabilities and personal progression as they discover the world through Scouting.
Skills they gain along the way:
Skills they gain along the way:
Project Planning
Active Adventure
Teamwork
Leadership
Good Citizenship
Activities Cub Scouts enjoy:
Activities Cub Scouts enjoy:
(Lots!) of camping
Rock Climbing
Biking
National Jamborees
Community Service
SCOUTS PROMISE
SCOUTS PROMISE
On my honour;
I promise that I will do my best,
To respect my country and my beliefs,
To help other people at all times;
and to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.
SCOUTS LAW
SCOUTS LAW
A Scout is helpful and trustworthy,
Kind and cheerful,
Considerate and clean,
and wise in the use of all resources.
SCOUTS MOTTO
SCOUTS MOTTO
Be prepared.
The Scout Promise Explained
The Scout Promise Explained
On my honour; I promise that I will do my best,
You will do as well as you are able, because it is very important to you.
You will not always succeed with what you are doing, however you will always know you have given your best attempt!
To respect my country and my beliefs,
You try to do those thing you know need doing before someone else tells you to do them.
This includes obeying the laws of your country (and any other country which you visit).
This also includes being true to your own values.
To help other people at all times;
Whenever you see someone in need of help, don't let them struggle, find out if there is anything you can do to help.
and to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.
You will always do your utmost to obeys the rules of the Scout Law.
The Scout Law Explained
The Scout Law Explained
A Scout is helpful and trustworthy,
Always keep your promises, if you agree to do something, then make sure that you do it.
If you can't do something or make a mistake you own up to it ask others for help.
Kind and cheerful,
As a Scout you must always think about how what you do may affect others (including people that you do not know).
This includes such things as not making noise which may disturb your neighbours and always disposing of your litter carefully.
Considerate and clean,
Whatever you are doing, when the going get tough, think about your impact on others.
When conflicts arise, you will do your best to overcome your difficulties.
Leave any place you visit better than when you arrived.
and wise in the use of all resources.
Plan what you are going to do and when. For example, when you get home from school, plan your evening, do your home-work first!
Always look after the things you use, yours and everyone else's to. Wherever your are, look after the belongings, tools, and the environment.
The Scout Motto Explained
The Scout Motto Explained
Be prepared.
The Scout Motto is an invitation to plan, and take all actions with thoughtful purpose.
It is a personal challenge that is reflected in all aspects of Scouting, and a valuable approach to life.
BADGES
BADGES
Outdoor Adventure Skills
Outdoor Adventure Skills
Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) badges are awarded to Scouts who demonstrate a defined set of competencies. OAS skills are practiced during the weekly Scouts meetings and on our weekend Adventures. They cover the following 9 skill areas over a series of Levels (1-9):
Camping
Trail
Winter
Paddling
Aquatics
Emergency Aid
Vertical
Sailing
Scoutcraft
These skills are taught by Scouters and qualified instructors as needed.
Personal Achievement
Personal Achievement
Personal Achievement Badges (PAB) are awarded for the completion of independent projects outside of our regular meetings. However, the Scouts should engage the Scouters at the planning and reviewing stage of the projects. The Scouts PAB badges are awarded in the following areas:
Earth
Air
Water
Space
Summer Fitness
Winter Fitness
Year-round Fitness
Home
Community
Canada
World
Technology
Arts
Building
Hobby
Science
SC-YLT Program
SC-YLT Program
Scouts Canada’s all-new Youth Leadership Training courses have been created for all five Sections.
For Troop, courses follow the practices, principles and resources of The Canadian Path including Trail Cards, which give the program flexibility and help youth to Plan, Do and Review adventures they choose as a team.
Youth Leadership Training represents the exciting evolution of FAST, FLEX and FOCUS, and an opportunity for Scouts Canada to better fulfill its Mission of developing well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world.
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