January 2022 – Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Where: Online (Zoom) See the UiC Facebook, or the WhatsApp for connection details.
When: 8:00pm to 10:00pm (?)
Organised by: Andrew

Please have a read through these two documents, to get an idea of how programming works in the Venturer Section;
📄 Venturers Program Planning (PDF)
📄 Programming Overview (PDF) – An Overview of How To Program

Program Planning
In the Venturer Scout Unit, planning is undertaken as a partnership between youth and adults with a goal of developing a program that includes;

ideas from the whole unit
supporting the personal progression of all unit members
being created by the Unit Council
being supported along the way by adults

There are six key steps in the program cycle:

Review>
1. Reviewing the success of the current program cycle. This is done by short term small groups of 4-6 Venturer Scouts.

Plan>
2. Gathering all the information that’s happening in Scouting and the community
3. Listing the personal progression ideas of all unit members (by individual)
4. Program planning (Unit Council)

Do>
5. Monitor the Program (Unit Council)

Review>
6. Ongoing Review

❝ All Scout programs should be adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive for all Scouts involved. By following the programming model for each age section, young people are able to create a Scout program that is engaging and suitable for all members of the Unit or Patrol. Some Scouts may need support to contribute their ideas, and to deliver their ideas in the program. ❞

Program Review
Review is a big part of of our program cycle of Plan> Do> Review>

In the review of our 2021/Q4 program we need to see if the program;
* was inclusive
* was adventurous
* was fun
* covered the four Challenge Areas
* used The Scout Method
* used the Patrol System
* Youth led, Adult supported
* allowed for Personal Progression

A question that the Leaders will propose is, “What makes a Scout Program different from a youth group or social group program?” We’d like you to think about this before we program for Q1/2022.

📄 Programming Overview (PDF) – An Overview of How To Program

SPICES?
Taken directly from the purpose of Scouting, the areas of social, physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual make up the fundamental basis of a person’s character, making six areas in total!
This concept is called SPICES. It’s about fostering personal growth in all the key components of development.
These are the outcomes that are achieved through Scouting, representative for each section.

Each Section has different, developmental statements that are grouped under each heading. Through the Scouting program, you should be able to meet all these outcomes, and can reflect on your learning and development.
📄 Spices “I Statements”