Youth Involvement revitalising the Scout Method

Participation des jeunes revitaliser la mthode scoute

The Scout Method actively involves each young person in decision-making.

La mthode scoute implique de manire active chaque jeune dans la prise de dcision.

In the decision-making process, the elements needed for the Scout Method are
- the primary group or patrol. - the secondary group. - the unit assembly. - the unit council.

Pour la prise de dcision, les lments indispensables dans la mthode scoute sont
- le groupe primaire ou la patrouille. - le groupe secondaire. - lassemble de lunit. - le conseil de lunit.

The primary group...

- is called the patrol, team or peer group. - comprises 5-8 young people. - young people elect the leader. - the leader represents the team.

Le groupe primaire...
- appel patrouille, quipe ou groupe de pairs. - comprend 5-8 jeunes. - les jeunes lisent leur chef. - le chef reprsente lquipe.

The secondary group...

- consists of a larger group, the unit. - the adults role is to facilitate the group. - requires facilitation using a democratic style of leadership.

Le groupe secondaire...
- cest le grand groupe: lunit. - le rle des adultes est de faciliter la vie du groupe. - cela ncessite un style danimation dmocratique.

The unit assembly...

- is the parliament comprising all the young people. - decides on activities. - evaluates group life. - identifies issues of concern.

Lassemble de lunit...
- est le parlement rassemblant tous les jeunes. - dcide des activits. - value la vie du groupe . - identifie les questions qui posent problme.

The unit council...

- involves the team or patrol leaders and the adults. - meets regularly. - makes decisions relating to the management of the unit.

Le conseil de lunit...
- rassemble lquipe des chefs de patrouille et les adultes. - se runit rgulirement. - prend les dcisions relatives au management de lunit.

Young people must...

- be helped to develop the skills. - be helped to take responsibility. - have the opportunity to try different roles. - have the opportunity to use the skills they are acquiring.

Les jeunes doivent...

- recevoir une aide pour dvelopper leurs comptences. - tre soutenus dans la prise de responsabilit. - avoir loccasion de sexercer des rles divers. - avoir loccasion dutiliser les comptences quils ont acquises.

Adult leaders...
- must be trained. - must be able to explain the process to young people. - must adopt an appropriate leadership style.

Les responsables adultes...

- doivent recevoir une formation. - doivent tre capables dexpliquer le processus aux jeunes. - doivent adopter un style danimation appropri.

The perception in associations of the extent of young peoples involvement in decision-making

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 less than 25% 26-50% 51-74% 75% and over

La perception dans les associations de la participation des jeunes la prise de dcision

Questions to consider...
how can we promote and develop youth involvement in decision making where it is very weak? what steps can be taken? what tools are required to support NSOs in this area?

Questions prendre en compte...

comment pouvons-nous promouvoir et dvelopper la participation des jeunes la prise de dcision quand celle-ci est trs faible? quelles mesures prendre? quels outils sont ncessaires pour aider les OSN dans ce domaine?

Youth Involvement revitalising the Scout Method

Participation des jeunes revitaliser la mthode scoute