Principles of the Trainee Programme

Advancement

This programme provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps to overcome them through the advancement method. The trainee plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he overcomes each challenge. The trainee is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a trainee grow in self-reliance and the ability to develop others.

Ideals

The ideals of this program are spelled out in the Office motto, and slogan.

Crews

The crew method gives trainees an experience in group working and participating citizenship. It places a certain amount of responsibility on trainees’ shoulders and teaches them how to accept it. The crew method allows trainees to act in small groups where they easily can relate to each other.

Personal Growth

By planning their activities, and progress towards their goals, they experience personal growth. Frequent conferences with his Manager help each trainee to determine growth toward programme’s aims.

Leadership Development

This programme encourages trainees to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps trainees accept the leadership roles of others and guides him toward the manager position.

Apperance

Looking smart makes the trainees visible and creates a positive professional image in the community.

This programme encourages people to develop their own gifts and talents and to be responsible for who they become and what they do.

Method

The programme achieves its purpose and works well when people enjoy Learning by Doing in partnership with others. They do this by:

§  learning the systems

§  exploring the field

§  participating in teams

§  taking responsibility

The Programme gives people the opportunity to Learn by Doing. The Programme is a seamless progression of training, activities and awards that covers everything people do.

The Programme is based around helping people develop knowledge, skills and attitudes in the following five Personal Development areas:

§  Body

§  Mind

§  Faith and beliefs

§  Relationships

§  Surroundings

The five personal development areas translate into the different Programme Zones for the different Sections.

The programme succeeds when it is:

§  fun

§  attractive to people

§  fulfilling for Members

§  trusted by parents and carers