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Module 12 – Providing a Balanced Programme

Relevant to:

Section Leaders
Assistant Leaders
Section Supporters
Section Assistants

Description

Ways in which a successful and balanced programme is planned and run in the Section

This means:

providing a balanced programme for your Section
running a balanced programme
generating exciting and relevant programme ideas
involving young people in the decision making for your Section
reviewing and enhancing the programme
understanding, in outline, how other Sections operate.

Questions

Is your programme varied and challenging?
Do you know how the Programme Zones and variety of Methods are used to help provide a balanced programme?
Do you have a wide variety of sources and themes to produce an exciting and relevant programme?
Do you know how the Awards, Challenges and badges are incorporated into a balanced programme?
Do you know how young people are involved in the planning and running of the programme?
Do you know how the programme is reviewed and enhanced?
Do you know how the other Sections operate (in outline)?

Delivery methods

e‑learning
Course
Section specific training

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

Run a meeting incorporating three of the Section’s Underlying Ways of Working.
Describe how the other Sections operate and how the programme continually develops young people.
Be involved in the planning and running of a themed event, for example a fun day, or incorporating a variety of Programme Zones
Review your programme and show how your review has improved future programme and the programmes planning process. (OCN Unit H1.6)
Outline the various sources, methods and themes that can be used to generate exciting and relevant programme ideas. (OCN Unit H1.4)
Produce notes of a meeting with young people to show their involvement in the programme planning process.
Have completed at least two of the Missions under the Young Leaders’ Scheme (within the last five years).
Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser.

And:

Explain to a Training Adviser how a balanced programme meets The Scout Association’s educational objectives generally and for your Section. Produce a monthly/quarterly/yearly programme plan, demonstrating that all of the Programme Zones have been incorporated over that period of time. (OCN Units H1.1 and H1.3)

Open College Network

This module forms part of the OCN Unit Providing a Balanced Programme.

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