Achieving Growth (Managers & Supporters only)

Achieving Growth is one of the Skills course aimed at providing Managers and Supporters with the tools they need in order to carry out their role effectively and support others in doing the same. It will allow learners to build upon knowledge gained from the Independent Learning and apply this to real life Scouting situations. It identifies places where further information and support can be found. The material in this course will strongly support the validation requirements for your Wood Badge.

Manager & Supporter Skills Courses are delivered across the South West Region and this Course is being hosted by Devon Scouts at Exeter District Scouts HQ. This is a one day course.

The course is non-residential but does include lunch on both days and drinks. Your travel costs should be covered by your Group, District or County as appropriate.

Booking is published through Somerset Scouts but subject to availability with Devon Scouts. You will need to book direct with Devon Scouts so that details can be sent to you. Please follow the link to register https://www.devonscouts.org.uk/adult-support/training/manager-and-supporter-achieving-growth

If you have any questions about this training, please contact  Alan Henderson at alan.henderson@somersetscouts.org.uk

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Produce an effective development plan to identify and promote growth in local Scouting.
• Plan and use effective recruitment techniques.
• Identify situations where change is needed and apply effective change management techniques to local Scouting situations.
• Identify opportunities for flexible volunteering and support, and practice this in the recruitment and retention of adult Members.
• Identify steps to implement their personal action plan.

The following Independent Learning Units are recommended as pre-course learning, if they are relevant to your role:

• Project Management
• Getting the Word Out
• Planning for Growth
• Leading Local Scouting
• Finding Appointing and Welcoming Volunteers
• Keeping Developing and Managing Volunteers
• Enabling Change
• Financial and Physical Resources
• Decision Making