Scouts Mn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru Module A- Prepare for Take off!

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Objectives: • Explain your role as an ESYL for the section you are supporting • Explain how local Scouting is organised • Summarise the purpose and methods of Scouting • Explain how the Child Protection Policy applies to you • Explain the importance of Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) and access the information within it. • Show that you understand how POR affects your actions. • Explain why it’s important to run activities safely, and necessary to carry out risk assessments. • Understand how the Scheme works and how to access further training

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru Activity One- Warm up

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Warm-Up • • • Who are you? Which ESU are you a part of? Which section do you help out with? How long have you been a Young Leader? What do you love about being an Explorer/YL? What do you hate about being an Explorer/YL?

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Warm-Up • ESYLs are in a unique position in scouting. They will get to develop leadership skills while still being able to experience the youth programme as an Explorer Scout. • It’s important to remember that the young people ESYLs are working with will consider them to be in a position of leadership, just like the other leaders. • This is why ESYLs take part in the same essential training as adult leaders. Like adult volunteers, they have a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of young people and of themselves.

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru Activity Two- An Introduction to the scheme

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Your Scouting Family Tree There’s lots of people in Scouting who can help you with your YL award! • • District Explorer Scout Leader (YL) – me! District Commissioner – for Anglesey it’s Steve Buckley (lovely chap) Your Section Leader Your ESU Leader Group Scout Leader District Explorer Scout commissioner (if there is one) • District Explorer Scout Administrator (if there is one)

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Our Fundamentals • • • Integrity Respect Care - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal Belief Cooperation - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes - We have self-respect and respect for others - We support others and take care of the world in which we live - We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and make friends

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru Activity Three- Safeguarding

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Safeguarding and Scouting • During any Scouting activity we must think about the interests and wellbeing of young people. We must respect their rights, wishes and feelings. • All adults in Scouting are responsible for putting this policy into practice at all times. This means that we must ensure that our behaviour is appropriate at all times. • We must also observe the rules established for the safety and security of young people and always follow the procedures for reporting.

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Safeguarding and Scouting • The Anti-Bullying policy is in place to help develop a caring and supportive atmosphere, where bullying in any form is unacceptable. • All leaders must take action to deal with bullying behaviour when it occurs, and should allow young people to talk about any concerns they may have. We must encourage young people and adults to feel comfortable and caring enough to point out attitudes or behaviour they do not like.

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Young People First Guidance for YLs can be found on your Orange Card. It’s different from the other Codes of Conduct you had to follow in other sections, now you hold a leading role. This Code of Conduct is about: • Ensuring young people are kept safe • Being a role model to other young people • Behaving appropriately at all times • Reporting any concerns

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Listening to young people What should an ESYL do if a young person tells them that something is wrong? • Stay calm • Listen to what the young person says • Reassure the young person they are right to tell • Let the young person know that you will treat what they have said seriously, but that you have to pass the information on to an adult leader • Immediately tell an adult leader • Immediately make a note of the facts as you know them and give these to the same leader

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Being a role model What makes a good role model in Scouting? • Not being left on their own with a whole section • Having their own sleeping accommodation on nights away • Whether or not they are friends with younger members on social media sites such as Facebook • Not smoking around younger members Any more? Who’s your role model? Why?

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Child protection quiz During the activity apply what you have learned to the different scenarios https: //create. kahoot. it/share/childprotection-quiz/71 ff 3201 -4 eef-41 d 1 - 941 c-f 7 d 1 afb 5 de 4 d

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru Activity Four- Health, Safety and POR

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Scouting safety policy Scouting activities should be exciting but not dangerous.

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Introduction to POR: Think about different rules that you come across in your everyday life: • • • Education The Law Work Scouts Sport

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Spot the Hazard A Beaver Colony is making Christmas decorations – cards, stars from lollipop sticks, and cutting tree ornaments from card. What are the dangers? Eating glue (it can happen!) Cutting themselves or others with scissors Inhaling/eating sequins or glitter Splinters from lollipop sticks Paper cuts Falling over mess left on the floor

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Risk Hazard Control Risk Level Procedure if risk occurs Choking Inhalation of sequins and decorative beads Constant supervision of the children. Remove the decorations in question if the hazard is likely to occur. Low Encourage child to drink water and cough the foreign items up. Poisoning Consumption of adhesives Constant supervision of the children. Remove the adhesives in question if the hazard is likely to occur. Substitute solvents for tapes. Low Encourage them to drink water. Do not encourage them to regurgitate the solvents. Seek medical advice regarding the type of solvent. Visual damage Trauma to eye from scissors or Constant supervision of the children. paintbrush Send children away if they mess about with equipment in a dangerous way. Low Cool the eye by holding a damp towel to the area. If the eye has been punctured seek medical advice immediately. Adhesives in contact with eye Low Flush the eye out with plenty of water. Seek medical advice regarding the type of solvent. Medium Warm the affected area, then use tweezers to remove the splinter. Constant supervision of the children. Send children away if they mess about with equipment in a dangerous way. Splinters Chipped lollipop sticks causing Discard any bad lollipops. wounds Cuts and scratches Paper cuts from ribbon/cuts due to misuse of scissors Leaders are to cut the ribbon for the Cubs, Low so that ribbon is not wasted and no-one is hurt. Clean the wound apply a plaster.

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru Further Modules and Next Steps

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A What happens now? • • • The ESYL Logbook Module A badge and woggle Next Training Dates

Scouts Môn and Cheshire Scouts Young Leader Training – Module A Cymru