Extract from Scouting Development report March 2010

SNEAK PEAK- here is a sneak peek at part of the submission to our Scouting
leadership on the topic "Scouting development an overview"

In my humble opinion there are three pillars to a successful scouting
organisation.

Exciting program attracts and retains adults and youth participants alike.
Exciting and challenging activities, camping program, volunteering,
community work and so on is at the HEART of the scouting method and delivers
on the scouting promise.

Formal Recognition for achievements is an integral part of scouting
tradition in for the youth participants and Adult volunteers. But
recognition isn't just about rewards it's also a kind word of thanks or the
appreciation & recognition by your peers for your contribution.

The Scout association has a long and proud history of training and support
for it youth and adult leadership. We have a comprehensive system of
training already in place and have adopted some of the latest online
training technology to improve technique and effectiveness of delivery.

The pillars that support healthy scouting, and scouting development strategy

All my efforts as a Development officer are ultimately designed to support
the effectiveness of these three key scouting systems. All the projects I
have designed and all work MUST contribute in a meaningful way to supporting
one of these areas otherwise I immediately question the value of the
activity.

Teamwork
The Scout association is all about teams, leadership and responsibility. We
encourage our staff, our participants and our volunteers to work together,
lead by example and take responsibility for themselves, their environment
and their community. In line with this approach the development team will
depend heavily on inspiring the formation of a number of teams to complete
on its objectives.

The topic of District development teams has already been discussed with all
the DC's in early interviews with the LDO. A Corporate engagement team is
forming with input from the national office along with ICT, VRM, ASK, viral
project teams. Many of these projects will engage both internal and external
volunteers along with paid professionals for specialist consulting.

Our National sponsors can bring tremendous resources to bear, including
cash, but also marketing muscle, employee enthusiasm, networks, and other
valuable services. There is a number of volunteer sources, local govt.
support and other channels for funding and volunteers we have available to
us. It is in the best interest of The Scout Association and GLMW alike to
harness these resources effectively and professionally to maximise their
impact on scouting.

Three areas of focus for development in GLMW:
1) Find and streamline volunteer sources (Find)
2) New & Existing volunteer support and training (Engage)
3) Maximise retention of volunteers (Retain)

_____ for the full proposal email me - ldo@glmwscouting.org.uk_____