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JOIN THE ADVENTURE!
You can make a
difference!
If you have the time and energy to help make a difference in the lives of
young people, Scouts Canada has a variety of opportunities for you to choose
from:
- as leaders working with youth
as local committee members supporting local leaders
as council members helping a number of groups in the community
Scouts Canada provides:
- the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of youth and young
adults
- excellent, time-tested programs
- ready-to-use program ideas
- timely, practical training courses
- monthly magazines full of program ideas mailed to your home
- experienced program coaches and advisors to help plan the best adventures
possible
- on-line sources of information and program ideas
- join-in adventures - day, overnight, weekend or week long adventures close
to home or across Canada
- feedback - regular information on how you are doing and how we can help
As a Scouts Canada volunteer, you must be prepared to:
Becoming a volunteer means:
- completing application and provide three references
- participating an interview with a Scouts Canada representative
- providing a police record check from your local police force
- completing an orientation to Scouting
- receiving on-the-job and basic training
- serving for three months as a probationary Scouter
GET INVOLVED!
Leader Training
Scouts Canada is committed to providing training to all adult volunteers to
enable them to do their jobs. Volunteer training enhances the Scouting
experience of both adult and youth members. It provides adults an opportunity
for personal growth, sharing and friendship while ensuring that youth will have
the best possible program experience under their guidance. Training helps
volunteers function as effective and self-fulfilled individuals working in
partnership with other adults and youth. You must have applied and been accepted
as a volunteer before taking training.
Adult Education & Training Policies
- Each leader must receive Leader Orientation before starting leadership
with the section.
- All Leaders shall complete Basic Woodbadge training appropriate for their
positions.
- Failure to participate in the training program could be a basis for
release or cause for non-reappointment in the present position.
New Leaders should first attend Fundamentals of Scouting
Your first step to success as a Section Leader! Once the interview,
references and a clean police record check is complete, the new leader is
introduced to the program through a Fundamentals of Scouting event. Formerly
known as New Leader Orientation, "Fundamentals" introduces several
topics, including Duty of Care, Risk Management and Child Abuse Prevention,
which require pre-course reading to ensure completion. This makes attendance in
this first step additionally important. Fundamentals also provides complete
information on policies, standards and expectations of volunteers working with
youth. All Leaders benefit from understanding the system, how it works and who
to contact with questions.
Basic Woodbadge I
Once the orientation objectives have been met, new Leaders should continue
with their development as outlined in the Woodbadge Basic Objectives. All
leaders shall complete Basic Woodbadge training appropriate for their positions.
Woodbadge I provides new leaders with a chance to develop a solid understanding
of Section Operation Basics, including ceremonies, program elements, program
planning, program delivery, idea starters, practices Scouting methodology, and
reinforces outdoor skills (where needed).
You have two scheduled options for taking Woodbadge I Training.
- A Weekend Course in a Camp Setting
- A Modular Course, spread over two weekends
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