BUILDING THE FUTURE… SURPASSING THE CHALLENGES…

BREAKING THE BARRIERS… BRIDGING THE GAP…

“THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY”

• RAPID CHANGES IN THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY 
• UNCONTROLLED POPULATION GROWTH 
• POOR ECONOMIC CONDITION 
• HIGH COST OF LIVING 
• QUALITY DEMANDS
• COMPETITION
WHAT DOES SCOUTING HAVE TO DO WITH ALL THESE CHALLENGES…OR CAN
SCOUTING MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TIME TO COMBAT THESE CHALLENGES…
ARE WE GIVING THE RIGHT TRAINING FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE…

WHAT WOULD BE OUR COMPETITIVE EDGE OVER THESE

CHALLENGES…WHAT WILL BE OUR ANSWER AGAINST THESE
CHALLENGES…
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BOY
SCOUTING

SENIOR
SCOUTING
KAB The 5 Sectional
SCOUTING Program of the BSP

KID ROVER
SCOUTING SCOUTING
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The totality of what young people do in
Scouting (The Activities),

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HOW to implement the YOUTH PROGRAM?

The Scout Method

Patrol Symbolic
System Framework
SYNERGY

COMPLIMENTS
Learning Scout Oath Personal
By Doing & Law Progression
UTILIZE

OPTIMIZE
Adult
Nature
Support

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THE ELEMENTS OF THE SCOUT METHOD

HOW to implement the YOUTH PROGRAM?

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The reason why it is done (The purpose).

“…To contribute to the development of

young people in achieving their full
physical, intellectual, social, and
spiritual potentials as individuals, as
responsible citizens and as members of
their local, national, and international
communities...”

- covers the complete span of a young person’s

experience in the movement.
- a progressive process of education and personal
development through largely recreational means.
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WHAT is the YOUTH PROGRAM?
- Encompasses all activities that young people take part in
Scouting.
- Jamborees, Camporees, Encampment, Venture Camps, Training
Courses, Youth Forum, Seminar-Workshop, Moots, Pow-Wow,
Conferences, Symposia, Community Service and Projects,
Roundtables, Scout Rallies, Skill-O-Ramas, Kawan Holidays, KAB
Olympics etc.

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-Activities must be attractive and
challenging to young people. (The 5
Sectional Programs – KID, KAB, BOY,
SENIOR & ROVER)

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The Youth Program UPDATES

Revised Age Requirement

for the Five Sectional Programs

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WHY Youth Program?
- Based on the principles of Scouting - duty to God,
duty to others, and duty to Self – and is the means
to achieving the purpose of Scouting.

To contribute to the development of Young People

in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social
and spiritual potentials as individuals, as
responsible citizens and as members of their local,
national, and international communities.

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Process of Youth Program Development
- Regularly reappraising and adjusting the Youth Program to
suit the needs and aspirations of young people and their
society.

Program Development is based on:

R eflection on the purpose, the principle and the method of
Scouting.
A nalysis of recent trends in the needs and interests of
young people and the society.
C onsideration of the aims, objectives and priorities of
the NSO (Educational Objectives of each age section)
E valuation of practical experience with the current
youth program.
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These 4 Elements of Youth Program are:
Relevant & interesting
Programs for Young People
& geared toward the
Scout Principles

A program for each

age section

Adequate trained leaders

Technically qualified staffs and active leaders Delivery Network
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1. A program for each age section
- comprising activities carried out according
to the Scout Method and designed to
achieve the purpose of Scouting.
2. Regular and systematic program
development
- ensure that programs are up-to-date and
in tune with members’ interest.
3. An appropriate delivery network
- Adequate number of trained leaders to
make sure the programs are implemented.

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4. A support infrastructure
- Staffed with qualified and active leaders to carry
out program development and monitors the
effectiveness of the programs.

The delivery of the program lies in the

hands of Adult Leaders, working
partnership with youth members; they
provide programs of varied activities,
based on the participants’ interests.

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The program is implemented in the manner in

which it was designed. The National
Program Commissioner and the National
Training Commissioner together analyze the
role of leaders, identify their training and
personal development needs and evaluate
the effectiveness of that personal
development in terms of its impact on the
implementation of the Youth Program.

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National Program &
Training Commissioners

DELIVERY
SCOUT PROGRAM NETWORK

PROGRAM KID
COMMITTEE KAB
BOY
SENIOR
ROVER
UNIT LEADERS SCOUTS

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Key Indicators of Quality in Youth Program:
1. Increase in Membership penetration
2. Increase in the Tenure of Members
3. Increase in Advancement
4. Increase support from local, national & international agencies
5. Increase in Participation in progressive types of Activities
6. Visibility and Positive Image of Scouting (internally and
externally)
• At Home
• In Schools / Colleges / Universities
• Churches
• Neighborhood & Community

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Group Discussion:
Local Issues on the following topics:
• Environment
• Governance
• Poverty
• Education
• Health Care
• Politics
• Values

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Contents of the Project Proposal:
• Target Issue
• Theme
• What Type of Activity
• Youth Program Development
• Purpose of the Activity
• Trend Analysis
• Scouting aim, objective, priority considered
• Possible evaluation of the Activity
• Key Indicators to determine the success of the activity
• Elements of the Youth Program
• Target Age section of the activity
• Proposed Budget / Venue / Date / Time
• Man Power Support Needed
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Any QUESTIONS?
Boy Scouts of the Philippines - National Capital Region
CITY OF MANDALUYONG COUNCIL

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Training Presentation Material
The YOUTH PROGRAM

YASSER F. SARONA, ALT/CMT

Internal Vice Chairman – Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines Association
Board Member – Eagle Scout Association of the Philippines, Luzon II
Member – National Training Team, BSP

yasser_bsp@yahoo.com
yasser_sarona@yahoo.com

THANK YOU!
0928-3282121

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