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Company Section Programme Review

Company Section Programme Review. Consultation With Young People. They like: recreational activities gaining their badges (ratio of 4 : 1) adventure activities camps, holidays and visits They dislike: the more formal side of BB: drill, inspection, parades.

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Company Section Programme Review

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  1. Company SectionProgramme Review

  2. Consultation With Young People They like: recreational activities gaining their badges (ratio of 4 : 1) adventure activities camps, holidays and visits They dislike: the more formal side of BB: drill, inspection, parades

  3. Their reasons for being in the BB: being with friends having a good time learning new and interesting things parental influence

  4. Through this consultation some key entitlements were drawn up: To experience new challenges To be listened to and have a say To be respected and valued To have fun To have the opportunity to develop a personal Christian faith

  5. Age Groups Company Section 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year 1 (EW – Year 7) (Scot – Primary 7) (ROI – Primary 8) (NI – Year 8) Year 2 (EW – year 8) (Scot/ROI – Secondary 1) (NI – Year 9) Year 3 (EW – year 9) (Scot/ROI – Secondary 2) (NI – Year 10) Year 4 (EW – year 10) (Scot/ROI – Secondary 3) (NI – Year 11) Seniors 15/16 16/17 17/18 Year 5 (EW – year 11) (Scot/ROI – Secondary 4) (NI – Year 12) Year 6 (EW – year 12) (Scot/ROI – Secondary 5) (NI – Year 13) Year 7 (EW – year 13) (Scot/ROI – Secondary 6) (NI – Year 14)

  6. The Company Section Programme is entitled‘Discover’

  7. Your programme pack will contain: Information Section – this will guide you through how to use Discover Activity Section – this contains all the different programme material Awards Section – this details how the scheme recognises young people’s achievements A CD – this contains templates as well as additional material.

  8. Discover Programme pack will provide: Fully resourced programme topics with tips and ideas for delivery Flexibility of working in age groups or all ages together A balance of activities New resources for sharing and growing in faith New award scheme Links with Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

  9. Community • Christian faith • Local and national • International • Nature and environment Recreation Christian faith Outdoor and adventure Sports and games Health and lifestyle Skills Christian faith Creativity Interests Life Skills

  10. . . . plus 2 further zones Christian Faithproviding additional devotional material Extrasproviding: a directory of Websites & Books a list of dates

  11. ProgrammeZone Wheel

  12. Programme ZoneWheel

  13. What is a programme topic? Each programme topic: has objectives provides at least 1 hour of activity may be split into sub activities is resourced to include instructions, templates, equipment lists, tips & advice may provide ideas on how to take the topic further Some programme topics will go into greater depth with more than three sessions of activity. This will allow Companies to develop some interests in more detail. Companies may also develop their own topic content to reflect the sector objectives.

  14. What does a topic page look like?

  15. The Award Scheme: Three awards can be gained each year, one from each of the programme zones The Compass Badge Two major awards can be gained during 4 years in Company Section: Discovery Badge President’s Badge A method of transfer from the ‘Get the Credit’ scheme

  16. The Award Scheme: 3 Badges to be gained each year Community (7 points) Recreation (10 points) Skills (7 points) Each point is equivalent to one hour of activity

  17. The Award Scheme: Zone Sub-zone Recreation (10 topics) Skills (7 topics) Community (7 topics) Christian faith 1 point minimum Outdoor and adventure 1 point minimum Sports and games 1 point minimum Health and lifestyle 1 point minimum + 6 free choice Christian faith 1 point minimum Creativity 1 point minimum Interests 1 point minimum Life skills 1 point minimum + 3 free choice Christian faith 1 point minimum International 1 point minimum Local and national 1 point minimum Nature and environment 1 point minimum + 3 free choice

  18. Compass Badge Awarded during 1st year in section, young person would: Complete 6 points from the Discover programme: 2 in Recreation 2 in Community 2 in Skills

  19. Discovery Badge Awarded during Year 2, young person would: take part in a residential experience (camp, holiday, sleepover, midnight hike or event). an active role in a Company or Battalion event; or church service complete at least 30 points from the Discover programme having gained three badges in the last 12 months have good attendance for one session

  20. President’s Badge Awarded during year 4, a young person would: Complete a Christian faith development course Have good attendance for 1 session Be recommended by the Company Captain Participate in a non-residential teamwork skills experience run by Battalion, District or Region and Either Route A Completed at least 30 points from the Discover programme, having gained three badges in the last 12 months Taken part in an activity based residential event within the BB Complete 10 hours of practical service for the Brigade or church Or - Route B Gained Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

  21. Star System What’s new? Reflective Practice

  22. Resources The following resources will be available: YP’s Handbook Certificates Leader Record Cards Badges . . . plus additional online resources

  23. Quick Overview Of Challenge Plus Programme

  24. The Challenge Plus Programme will provide: Activities based on a series of mini Projects and challenges Grouped under three headings of: Life Skills Recreation and Leisure Community Material and ideas for devotions Material on Christian faith development Queen’s Badge Young Volunteer Scheme Links with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award A new awards scheme

  25. When will it be ready? The Challenge Plus Programme materials will be available from summer 2008. Ready for Companies to use from 2008/2009 session. Look out for more information!

  26. Q’s If you have any questions now is the time to ask .... Over to YOU!

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