What are the Expectations of Scouts Canada for Adults in Scouting?

Submitted by Jim Quinn on October 31, 2009 - 7:59pm ( Leaders )
Adults in Scouting:
 
- Respect the rights and dignity of themselves and others.
- Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility, recognizing that at all times their words and actions are an example to other members of the Movement.
- Act at all times in accordance with Scouting Principles, thereby setting a suitable example for all.
- Do not use the Movement to promote their own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are not compatible with Scouting Principles.
- Act with consideration and good judgement in all interpersonal relationships, both inside and outside Scouting.
- Respect everyone's right to personal privacy at all times.  Scouters take special care when sleeping, changing clothes, and bathing are associated with any Scouting activity.
- Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with youth members wherever possible.  Remember, "in earshot and in vision."
- Avoid potentially compromising situations by ensuring, where reasonably possible, that at least two adults are in attendance while supervising and/or accompanying youth members.
- Realize that bullying, physical, verbal or cultural abuse, sexual harassment, neglect or any other type of abuse, is unacceptable conduct by any member of the Movement.
(please read the full Duty of Care Policy of Scouts Canada as found on-line at  )
 
Woodbadge Training:
 
 Woodbadge Training is the training program for Scouters offered by Scouts Canada.   The program has two parts, Woodbadge 1 and Woodbadge 2.  This training is very important for Leaders in Scouting and Scouts Canada expects new Leaders to accomplish Woodbadge 1 training in the first year and a half after joining as a Leader.  Here is info about  Woodbadge Training:
 
"Woodbadge I is the official name of the training course designed by Scouts Canada to support Scouters to develop competence, confidence and enable you to effectively carry out the mission of Scouts Canada." (on-line at )
 
Woodbadge 1 training consists of 3 sections: Core, Section Specific and Outdoor Skills.   It does not matter which order you take the 3 sections of Woodbadge 1, you just have to complete Core, Section Specific and Outdoor Skills to earn your Woodbadge I certification.  Core is an evening session and has free registration, Section Specific and Outdoor Skills Training are all day events and cost $8 each to register.
 
This year there are numerous opportunities for Woodbadge 1 training, throughout the HRM as listed on-line at
 
The registration cost of  Woodbadge courses are re-imbursed by our Group Committee.
 
An excellent description of the Woodbadge Training Program and it's history is found on-line at:
 
On-Line material applicable to Woodbadge Training is found on-line at   in the For Scouters Home section.
 
For instance, the Program Standards for all the Sections in Scouting is found at:
 
 
Program Resources for all Sections are found at:
 
An important list of on-line links important for Scouters is found at:

Woodbadge 2 is the final section of Woodbadge training.  You can take the Woodbadge 2 course after one year of experience as a Scouter, completion of all the sections of Woodbadge 1 and upon recommendation of your Zone Commissioner.  Woodbadge 2 is a program that runs for two full weekends, usually in the fall and is seperated by Section (you take the training in Colony, Pack, Troop or Company). 

Upon completion of Woodbadge 2 you are given your 1st Gilwell Scouting Group necker and your Scouting Beads that you wear with your Leather Woggle you earned with completion of Woodbadge 1;  these insignia demonstrate your full completion of the Woodbadge Training program and your membership with the 1st Gilwell Scouting Group.  Upon accomplishment of Woodbage 2 training you are also know as a Gilwellian or Wood Badger.  The program for Woodbadge 2 is found on-line at:

The 1st Gilwell necker and beads can be seen on-line at:
 
Upon the conclusion of your Woodbadge 2 training, you go for your 'Gilwell Walk.'  During my Gilwell walk I got the chance to see an original copy of Baden-Powell's first manual for Scouting entitled Scouting for Boys: A Handbook of Instruction in Good Citizenship.  I was intrigued about the history of this book and found it on-line at:
 
One of the things I wanted to do was the chance to read this book, and in the few minutes during the Gilwell walk we could not read the entire book.  But we can now on-line.  The entire text has been posted in pdf format on-line at  (this is a site maintained by Scouts Eh!). 

Yours in Scouting,

Jim Quinn aka Rusty

Contact Leader, Colony B