General Information Course

Cayman Islands Scouts Association

Programme

Welcome!

Scouting was founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1907.

The name "Scouts" was chosen by Baden-Powell, because of its romantic meaning of self-sufficient explorers who were useful to others and who could survive off the land with their own skills.

What is scouting?

Scouting is a system of progressive self-education through a Promise and Law, learning by doing, membership in small groups, under adult guidance, progressive discovery and acceptance of your  responsibility and training towards self-government directed towards the development of character and acquisition of competence, self-reliance, dependability and capacities for cooperative growth.

Scout Promise

On my honour, I promise to do my best to do my duty to God,  the Queen and my country to help other people and obey the Scout law.

Scout law

A Scout is to be trusted A Scout is loyal A Scout is friendly and considerate A Scout is a brother to all Scouts A Scout has courage in all difficulties A Scout makes good use of his time A Scout is careful of his possessions and all property A Scout has respect for himself and others A Scout obeys the orders of those in authority A Scout is clean in thought word and deed

Six Development Areas

Physical DevelopmentCreative GrowthCharacter FormationSocial DevelopmentEmotional DevelopmentSpiritual Growth.

About Scouting

All Scouts have a duty to God, a duty to Others and Country, and a duty to Self. 

The method used in the Programme employs: service, love of nature, action and play.

The Scout Programme

The Scout Programme is fun for the Youth at all agesis geared at the full development of

the person, and to make the youngster into a

valuable member of the community.

Outline

Background Introduction Beaver Programme Cubs Programme Scouts Programme Venture Scouts Proficiency Badge System

Programme

The organisation membership ranges in three sections: Beavers: ages 6 – 8 years Cubs: ages 8 – 10 ½ years Scouts: 10 ½ - 15 ½ years Venture Scouts: 16 – 19 years

The programme for each age group is suited to the particular stage of development of the youth.

The programme is geared at making the youth a good and useful citizen.

Beavers

Youngsters 6 – 8 years of age

Beavers

Beaver Law: Beavers have fun, work hard And help their family and friends

Beaver promise: “I promise to do my best To be kind and helpful And to love God.”

Beaver Motto: Sharing! Sharing! Sharing!

Activities

Typical Activity

Tune – John Brown’s BabyLittle Paddy Beaver had a fly upon his ear (repeat)And he flicked it till it flew away

Repeat substituting action for one word each timei. e.

Beaver – hands clawedFly – wiggle fingersEar – 2 fingers up side of headFlicked away – flick thumbs and forefingerFlew away – flap arms

Themes for Meetings

1. Music

2. Games evening

3. Time

4. Food

5. Magic

6. Visits

7. Church

8. etc.. as per the Caribbean Scout programme

Resources

CI Scout Website [http://tinyurl.com/ciscouts]

ScoutBase [http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/beaver/badges/ ]

Scoutbase

Cubs

Youngsters 8 – 10 ½ years of age

Activities

Law: “A Cub Scout does his best Thinks of others before himself And does a good turn every day.”

Promise: “I promise to do my best To love and serve God, My country and the Queen, To help people, And obey the Cub-Scout Law.”

Membership Badge

1. Know and understand the meaning and significance of the Cub Scout Promise and Law.

2. Know the Scout salute and sign, handshake and motto.

3. Know the Grand Howl.

4. Be told the first Jungle Story and how Cub Scout began.

Activities

Progress Badge Tests Membership Badge Tests Bronze Arrow Silver Arrow Gold Arrow

Proficiency Badges Link Badges tests

Bronze Arrow

Cleanliness Physical Fitness Knotting National Anthem Safety Arts and Craft Discovering Nature Exploring Collecting Entertaining Home service

Silver and Gold Arrow

As outlined in the Caribbean Scout programme…

Proficiency Badges

Athlete Artist Book Reader Collector Communicator Cook Craftsman Cyclist Entertainer and many more as outlined in the CSP.

Link Badge Tests

1. Be at least ten and a half years of age2. Visit the Scout Leader and register entry into

Troop3. Take part in a “Special patrol” activity

outdoors4. Have a general knowledge of the Scout

Movement5. Have a general knowledge of the

development of World Scouting6. Know the Promise and Law

Scouts

Youngsters 10 ½ – 15 ½ years of age

Badges

Progress Badge Tests Membership Scout Standard Advanced Scout Standard Chief Scout Award

Proficiency Badges Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Bronze Silver Gold

Resources

ScoutBase-UK Troop 97

Q&A Session