Scout Leadership Course Session Overview
The purpose of a leader is to achieve a task or a number of tasks with a team and other resources provided. Selecting the best way to achieve the task is a one of the things that shows a good leader. Seeking different solutions, evaluating them and then acting on the decision makes a great leader.
Time to allocate for this session
90 minutes
Recomended programming for this session
This session should take place before any management style tasks are undertaken.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session, Scouts will:
- be able to distinguish between task, team and individual
- be able to source and evaluate different solutions
- state several different approaches to implementing a solution
- demonstrate at least two different approaches to implementing solutions of the same task
Content to be Covered
During the session, you must cover:
- An overview of the Task / Team / Individual model
- Why different approaches to the same task can suit different individuals
- Practical exercises in seeking and implementing solutions
Measuring Success
The session outcomes will have been achieved if:
- Scouts can identify the task and the individual or group resources available
- Scouts gather a number of possible solutions, evaluate them and reach a decision
- Scouts attempt to complete the set tasks with some credibility
Suggested Activities and Resources
Here are some recomended activities for this session:
| Activity | Type of activity | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Activity Introduction | A whole group introduction (15 mins) |
The task / individual / group model |
| Activity Choices 1 to 4: Outdoor | (2 pages) A series of outdoor challenges - 4 x 15 minutes. |
Outdoor task cue cards |
| Activity Choices 5 to 8: Indoor | A series of indoor challenges - 4 x 15 minutes. |
Indoor Task cue cards |
| Activity Choices 9 to 12: Discussion | A series of real life role plays - 4 x 15 minutes. |
Discussion cue cards |
| Activity Conclusion (15 mins) | A group session to report back and discuss outcomes. |
Participant Handouts
Resources that can be printed or included on a disk to take home:
The task / individual / group modelTraining Adult Leaders
Adult Leaders attending for training purposes should:
- understand the task / team / individual model
- demonstrate an ability to let Scouts identify and work towards solutions
- guide and advise Scouts in their decision making whilst still empowering them
