The Award in Germany: Overview*)

1. The Award in Germany: Overview*) The Award aims to provide for young people an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development, which is of the highest quality and the widest reach. *) This is not an introduction into the Award!

2. Six Pathways Developing partnerships Raising the profile Raisingsupport Assuring the quality Extending the Award Strengthening strategy & structure

3. Germany: Challenge & Opportunity • More than 80 million inhabitants • 16 different states responsible for education, schools, and youth work • Very old tradition of youth work (“Wandervogel”: 1896), though the scouts movement is rather fragmented (and the scouts are generally not our partners yet) • Big movement of “all-day schools”, but problems with “G8” grammar schools • (Nearly) Nobody knows about the Award, though Kurt Hahn and Outdoor Education are rather familiar (in certain circles) • Vast potential for the Award (biggest in continental Europe!), but far too few resources for coping with it

4. „Du kannst mehr als du glaubst!“ • Definite Award message: “Du kannst mehr als du glaubst” (Kurt Hahn) • We never must forget: • Success is measured by quality finally • There are no real shortcuts: we are talking about marathon, not about a sprint! • Our long-term aim to become the programme of choice for young people (though we sometimes can’t see the forest for the trees) • Methods: • Work in a team • Learn from others and listen to others, but stay to the principles • Rely on our strengths • Go to the roots • Find and develop key structures • Operate economically • Don’t just “teach” the Award, but bring it alive (Kurt Hahn, again)

5. Operational and Training System International Award Association National Award Authority – Training and Supervision of “Multiplikatoren”(disseminators) – Operating Authority – At least two trained leaders have to take part in an Award Officers Course – Award Unit – At least two leaders have to take part in an Award Leaders Course – Award Participant

6. History: The Award in Germany 1993 Pilot group in Osterburken 1994 System of Award Training Courses, Trägerverein established 1995 Award MagazineFirst Gold Award 1996 1st Media PackageNational Award Authority 1998 Funding by BMW 1999 E-Info & Website 2000 Online Award MagazineMeeting with Christina Rau (Schloss Bellevue) 2003 “Electronic Record Book” • Content Management SystemAlte Bahnmeisterei • Diploma thesis about the Award’s impact on participants [5323]German Youth Award Strategy 2006 Jugendabzeichen Baden-Württemberg 2007 50th Award Leaders Course1st Golf Tournament (Royal Visit)Robert Bosch Stiftung (2nd Media Package)Review of Membership Criteria

7. Cooperation: Overview • Berufsakademie Heidenheim (2006) • Bundesverband Erlebnispädagogik (2002) • Con-Activity (2006) • Erlebnistage Deutschland (2002) • Freudenberg-Stiftung (2007) • German Network (2005) • Jugendnetz Baden-Württemberg (2002) • Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg*) (2000/2005) • Outward Bound Deutschland (1994) • Pädagogisches Fachseminar Schwäbisch Gmünd (2006) • Servicestelle Jugend (2006) • Unesco-Projektschulen (2000) • United World Colleges (2005) • Entrepreneurs in the Cologne area*) (2007) • Magazine „Erleben und Lernen“ (1999) *) financial support, too

8. Figures: Financial • Budget 2007 • Total: 65.000 Euro • Volunteers’ work equivalent: 50.000 € (12,5 € / hour) • Equivalent Headquarters: 15.000 € • Own Resources • Operating Authorities Fee • Membership Fee • Revenues of the AwardShop • Events • Development Funds • Public Funds (mainly State of Baden-Württemberg) • Robert Bosch Foundation (2007) • ... • Sponsoring • Sparkasse Neckartal-Odenwald • Kreissparkasse Ostalb • Donations

9. Figures: Operational • General • 61 Operating Authorities in in Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen und Schleswig-Holstein • Some 110 local units • Some 1.000 participants • Baden-Württemberg • Jugendabzeichen Baden-Württemberg (November 2006) • 3 “Award Model Districts” with the county governors acting as patrons • Award groups in all (of 4) administrative districts (2007)

10. People • Chair of National Advisory Committee • Roland BurgerMayor of Buchen (Odenwald) • State and County Patrons • Georg WackerDeputy Minister of Education, Baden-Württemberg • Dr. Achim Brötel County Governor of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis • Paul Pavel County Governor of Ostalbkreis • Hermann MaderCounty Governor of Landkreis Heidenheim • Executive Board • Theo Betz • Katharina Kleiser*) • Benedikt Kurz*) • Rainer Schmid • Klaus Vogel (Chairman) *) Gold Award Holder

11. Infrastructure • Staff • Team • Christoph Kleiser (2 months “director’s test run”) • Facilities • Alte Bahnmeisterei • AwardShop • Internet • Award Handbook (online edition) • Calendar • Course management • Operating Authorities Database (“Electronic Record Book”) • Newsletter “E-Info” • Office Intranet

12. Quality Management: Instruments • General Support • Operational Award Media (online and printed) • Award Training System • Consulting (hotline, locally) • “Multiplikatoren-Netzwerk” • Operational instruments • Development Plan • Portfolio • Evaluation materials • Best Practise • Model projects • Operators’ and Units’ Award • Feedback and Review • Annual Report (attachments!) • Forms for ordering certificates • Registration of Gold participants • Review of licence every 3 years • Online Award Administration

13. Quality Management: Seminar System • Levels • Award Leaders (Units) • Award Officers (Operating Authorities) • “Multiplikatoren” (Trainers, ...) • History • Seminar System, Award Leaders Course, Expedition Course (1994) • Annual Leaders Seminar (1997) • Award Officers Course (2000) • Reporters Course (2000) • “Ausrichterhinweise” (2003) • Seminar Status (2004) • “Merkblatt für Teilnehmer” (2004) • Online Seminar Info (2005) • “Lehrgangsordnung” (2006) • Management Game (2006) • International Summer School (2006) • PC Management Game (2007) • System of “Going for Gold” seminars (2007)

14. Quality Management: Award Portfolio A Collection of most important documents describing the delivery of the Award by an Operating Authority or an Award Unit. Contents • Unit Award Development Plan • Guidelines for establishing of and cooperating with Award units • Legal and insurance details • Guidelines for approving trainers, supervisors and assessors • Lists of units, assisting organisations, helpers, participants and Award holders • Award materials developed by the agency • Copies of important press articles • ...

15. Long-term Aim: The German Youth Award • Aim: The Federal President to become the patron of the German Youth Award • Main Steps: • Jugendabzeichen Baden-Württemberg (November 2006) • Find the money required for a full-time National Director (2008?) • Appoint a National Director (2008?) • Establish a board of trustees (2009?) • Find enough financial support to operate truly on a national scale (2010?) • Adapt the necessary Award infrastructure • Approach the President

16. What we are developing already ... • Courses and Seminars • Award Management Game (PC based) • Joint Geman-Israeli Training System for Young Leaders • 3rd International Award Summer School • “Going for Gold” • Media: Contents of important printed items • Internet • Online Administration (v2) • Online Shop • Award Documentation • Unit Development Plan • Unit Portfolio • ...

17. ... and where we need help • Full time National Director • National Award Gathering 2009 • Office equipment (computers, ..) • “Going for Gold” seminars (Award Ambassadors) • Printed Award Handbook & Record Book • Car (manufacturer) • Website relaunch • Apprenticeship pilot project • Award display • Young offenders pilot project • Award video • .... And at any time: • Help us finding new supporters!