The Award in Germany Overview The Award aims

The Award in Germany: Overview*) The Award aims to provide for young people an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development, which is of the highest quality and the widest reach. *) This is not an introduction into the Award! 10/3/2020/kv 1

Six Pathways Developing partnerships Raising the profile Raising support Strengthening strategy & structure 10/3/2020/kv Assuring the quality Extending the Award 2

Germany: Challenge & Opportunity 10/3/2020/kv • More than 80 million inhabitants • 16 different states responsible for education, schools, and youth work • Very old tradition of youth work (“Wandervogel”: 1896), though the scouts movement is rather fragmented (and the scouts are generally not our partners yet) • Big movement of “all-day schools”, but problems with “G 8” grammar schools • (Nearly) Nobody knows about the Award, though Kurt Hahn and Outdoor Education are rather familiar (in certain circles) • Vast potential for the Award (biggest in continental Europe!), but far too few resources for coping with it 3

„Du kannst mehr als du glaubst!“ • Definite Award message: “Du kannst mehr als du glaubst” (Kurt Hahn) • We never must forget: – Success is measured by quality finally – There are no real shortcuts: we are talking about marathon, not about a sprint! – Our long-term aim to become the programme of choice for young people (though we sometimes can’t see the forest for the trees) • Methods: – Work in a team – Learn from others and listen to others, but stay to the principles – Rely on our strengths – Go to the roots – Find and develop key structures – Operate economically – Don’t just “teach” the Award, but bring it alive (Kurt Hahn, again) 10/3/2020/kv 4

Operational and Training System International Award Association National Award Authority – Training and Supervision of “Multiplikatoren”(disseminators) – Operating Authority – At least two trained leaders have to take part in an Award Officers Course – Award Unit – At least two leaders have to take part in an Award Leaders Course – Award Participant 10/3/2020/kv 5

History: The Award in Germany 1993 Pilot group in Osterburken 1994 System of Award Training Courses, Trägerverein established 1995 Award Magazine First Gold Award 1996 1 st Media Package National Award Authority 1998 Funding by BMW 1999 E-Info & Website 2000 Online Award Magazine Meeting with Christina Rau (Schloss Bellevue) 2003 “Electronic Record Book” 2004 Content Management System Alte Bahnmeisterei 2005 Diploma thesis about the Award’s impact on participants [5323] German Youth Award Strategy 2006 Jugendabzeichen Baden-Württemberg 2007 50 th Award Leaders Course 1 st Golf Tournament (Royal Visit) Robert Bosch Stiftung (2 nd Media Package) Review of Membership Criteria 10/3/2020/kv 6

Cooperation: Overview • • • • Berufsakademie Heidenheim (2006) Bundesverband Erlebnispädagogik (2002) Con-Activity (2006) Erlebnistage Deutschland (2002) Freudenberg-Stiftung (2007) German Network (2005) Jugendnetz Baden-Württemberg (2002) Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden. Württemberg*) (2000/2005) Outward Bound Deutschland (1994) Pädagogisches Fachseminar Schwäbisch Gmünd (2006) Servicestelle Jugend (2006) Unesco-Projektschulen (2000) United World Colleges (2005) Entrepreneurs in the Cologne area*) (2007) Magazine „Erleben und Lernen“ (1999) *) financial support, too 10/3/2020/kv 7

Figures: Financial • Budget 2007 – Total: 65. 000 Euro – Volunteers’ work equivalent: 50. 000 € (12, 5 € / hour) – Equivalent Headquarters: 15. 000 € • Own Resources – Operating Authorities Fee – Membership Fee – Revenues of the Award. Shop – Events • Development Funds – Public Funds (mainly State of Baden. Württemberg) – Robert Bosch Foundation (2007) –. . . • Sponsoring – Sparkasse Neckartal-Odenwald – Kreissparkasse Ostalb • Donations 10/3/2020/kv 8

Figures: Operational • General – 61 Operating Authorities in in Baden. Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen und Schleswig. Holstein – Some 110 local units – Some 1. 000 participants • Baden-Württemberg – Jugendabzeichen Baden-Württemberg (November 2006) – 3 “Award Model Districts” with the county governors acting as patrons – Award groups in all (of 4) administrative districts (2007) 10/3/2020/kv 9

People • Chair of National Advisory Committee – Roland Burger Mayor of Buchen (Odenwald) • State and County Patrons – Georg Wacker Deputy Minister of Education, Baden-Württemberg – Dr. Achim Brötel County Governor of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis – Paul Pavel County Governor of Ostalbkreis – Hermann Mader County Governor of Landkreis Heidenheim • Executive Board – Theo Betz – Katharina Kleiser*) – Benedikt Kurz*) – Rainer Schmid – Klaus Vogel (Chairman) *) Gold Award Holder 10/3/2020/kv 10

Infrastructure • Staff – Team – Christoph Kleiser (2 months “director’s test run”) • Facilities – Alte Bahnmeisterei – Award. Shop • Internet – Award Handbook (online edition) – Calendar – Course management – Operating Authorities Database (“Electronic Record Book”) – Newsletter “E-Info” – Office Intranet 10/3/2020/kv 11

Quality Management: Instruments • General Support – Operational Award Media (online and printed) – Award Training System – Consulting (hotline, locally) – “Multiplikatoren-Netzwerk” • Operational instruments – Development Plan – Portfolio – Evaluation materials • Best Practise – Model projects – Operators’ and Units’ Award • Feedback and Review – Annual Report (attachments!) – Forms for ordering certificates – Registration of Gold participants – Review of licence every 3 years – Online Award Administration 10/3/2020/kv 12

Quality Management: Seminar System • Levels – Award Leaders (Units) – Award Officers (Operating Authorities) – “Multiplikatoren” (Trainers, . . . ) • History – Seminar System, Award Leaders Course, Expedition Course (1994) – Annual Leaders Seminar (1997) – Award Officers Course (2000) – Reporters Course (2000) – “Ausrichterhinweise” (2003) – Seminar Status (2004) – “Merkblatt für Teilnehmer” (2004) – Online Seminar Info (2005) – “Lehrgangsordnung” (2006) – Management Game (2006) – International Summer School (2006) – PC Management Game (2007) – System of “Going for Gold” seminars (2007) 10/3/2020/kv 13

Quality Management: Award Portfolio A Collection of most important documents describing the delivery of the Award by an Operating Authority or an Award Unit. Contents • Unit Award Development Plan • Guidelines for establishing of and cooperating with Award units • Legal and insurance details • Guidelines for approving trainers, supervisors and assessors • Lists of units, assisting organisations, helpers, participants and Award holders • Award materials developed by the agency • Copies of important press articles • . . . 10/3/2020/kv 14

Long-term Aim: The German Youth Award • • Aim: The Federal President to become the patron of the German Youth Award Main Steps: 1. Jugendabzeichen Baden. Württemberg (November 2006) 2. Find the money required for a fulltime National Director (2008? ) 3. Appoint a National Director (2008? ) 4. Establish a board of trustees (2009? ) 5. Find enough financial support to operate truly on a national scale (2010? ) 6. Adapt the necessary Award infrastructure 7. Approach the President 10/3/2020/kv 15

What we are developing already. . . • Courses and Seminars – Award Management Game (PC based) – Joint Geman-Israeli Training System for Young Leaders – 3 rd International Award Summer School – “Going for Gold” • Media: Contents of important printed items • Internet – Online Administration (v 2) – Online Shop • Award Documentation – Unit Development Plan – Unit Portfolio • . . . 10/3/2020/kv 16

. . . and where we need help 1. 2. 3. 4. Full time National Director National Award Gathering 2009 Office equipment (computers, . . ) “Going for Gold” seminars (Award Ambassadors) 5. Printed Award Handbook & Record Book 6. Car (manufacturer) 7. Website relaunch 8. Apprenticeship pilot project 9. Award display 10. Young offenders pilot project 11. Award video 12. . . And at any time: • Help us finding new supporters! 10/3/2020/kv 17