13 – Growing the Section

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13 – Growing the Section

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Some of the questions can easily be covered by a simple short answer, maybe a sentence or two but others may require answering in greater depth.
Any notes, diagrams, pictures, short videos, witness statements from another adults or anything that is relevant to any of your answers can be uploaded in the section below the last question.
Team members will need to answer all the knowledge check questions 1 – 11, the task in section 2 and two tasks from section 3.
Always give as much information as possible, concentrating on the element that you have personally contributed to.
The comments box at the end of the form can be used for any other evidence to support your validation.

13 - Growing the Section

First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Scout District*
Scout Membership Number*
Do you have a training advisor?*
- Yes
- No
Knowledge Check Questions
Answer all questions
1. Explain why growth is important?
2. What ways can you help your section and group grow?
3. Explain the ways you recruit young people into your section and group?
4. Can you suggest ways in which young people in your section and group can be retained?
5. Describe the ways in which adults can be recruited to your section and group?
6. Describe the ways in which adults in your section and group can be retained?
7. Considering your own scouting describe the ways in which adults in Scouting are supported in their roles?
8. Outline the tools that could be used to help ensure that Scouting continues to grow in your section and group?
9. List some of the sources of support that are available to help with growth.
10. Explain what a development plan is and what should be included in one?
11. How does a section development plan contribute to a wider Group plan?
Section 2
Complete the task
2.1 Explain the role that you play in the recruitment and retention of young people and adults and explain why growing Scouting is important, giving examples of new members (adults or young people) who have joined Scouting as a direct result of action you have undertaken, and the steps that you took to enable this to happen.
Section 3
Complete two tasks
3.1 Work with others to produce and implement a development plan for your section or group
3.2 Run or take part in a recruitment event to help grow your section and group
3.3 Give examples of how you are being flexible and meeting the needs, wants and time commitments of adults when recruiting them.
3.4 Demonstrate how you have effectively used the transfer methods between sections, your role in Moving On, Membership Awards and age-range flexibility, giving examples of young people who you have recently helped to move between sections, reviewing anything you think could be done better in future.
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