i know is a little slow on the update but i promise it will have a new update soon.
we are waiting for some feedback and reply in order for us to move forward.
mean while.... merry x'mas & happy new year to all.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
jamboree from the eyes of a leader part 2
The scout leader should BELIEVE in the ideas of the jamboree...he/she should BELIEVE that a World Scout Jamboree holds plenty of educational and experiential lessons for the scouts which is beneficial for the growth of the scout in terms of training ?
What does this mean ?
In simple words, you believe that for the amount of money the scout is going to pay, its more than worth it....in terms of education and experience lah!
There are some things scout training can only take so much...i.e. badgework etc etc. Scouts may get bored or even not motivated enough to do the logs and finish tests...
But throw in a jamboree (any jamboree lah..but better if WSJ), and the Scout gets a breath of fresh air and gives new meaning to scouting.
The WSJ widens the scout’s horizons...rather than he/she views scouting on troop/district/state level with usual activities....
Let the scout experience INTERNATIONAL experience. Different cultures. Different activities. A WSJ is a place where a scout is free to mingle with other scouts without fear of prejudice or discrimination.
jamboree from the eyes of a leader part 1
To successfully promote the 2011WSJ, scout leaders need to take proactive action to promote to their own respective troop scout boys. No amount of publicity or promotion from the national contingent or state/district will be as good as the boys’ own scoutmaster telling them about the 2011WSJ.
What factors make it easier to get boys motivated to go 2011WSJ and work towards it ?
The Scout leader:
a. Went to a WSJ before as a boy
b. Went to a WSJ before as a leader
c. Went to a national jamboree before
d. Has positive experiences from any of the above.
What might be a problem is, not all scout leaders have the chance to do go to a WSJ when they were younger or even go to a WSJ before ! Why ?
a. Not enough publicity/promotion reach them for previous world jamboree
b. Even if enough promotion motivate them, they are not guided on how to plan and go (finances are the most important factor here)
So....the key thing is to get the scout leader motivated about the jamboree! Not necessary to go lah. The scout leader may have commitments with :
a. Work
b. Family
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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