Be Prepared for Life Parents Booklet

8/22/2019 Be Prepared for Life Parents Booklet

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Tips for parents looking to create the best

opportunities for their children (6-10 years)

BePreparedforLife


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Helping kids Be Prepared for 100 years.

This booklet offers practical tips

for parents looking for the best

opportunities for their children.

The early years 3

The whole family can participate 4-5

Happy, healthy, condent kids 6-7

Caring, community and leadership 8-9

The great Australian outdoors 10-11

Multiple activities, universal appeal 12-13

For more information 14-15

Contents


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It is now well recognised that children

develop extraordinarily quickly. The

ages between 6 and 10 are particularly

important because children start on a

path towards independence, reasoning

and problem solving.

They become physically stronger and are ready to

learn how to tackle challenges in life. Most of all,

they want to have fun.

For parents, bringing up children is very

demanding, but enormously rewarding. It is

a time to look beyond the home and school

for ways to truly enrich

your childs life.

Theearlyyears

criticalforachildsdevelopment

Research shows that

children who learn

how to negotiate social

interaction in the early

years are more likely to

achieve higher outcome

in education, health and

well-being.1


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Thewholefamily

canparticipateAs a Mum, I have my

hands ull. But I want m

child to enjoy activities

that are ulflling, amily

riendly and that encou

personal development.

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Being a parent isnt always easy it can

be a real balancing act. With pressureson our time, it is good to fnd activities

the whole family can get involved with.

Children grow fast and revel in new activities. At a

relatively young age, they quickly become ready to

look for new challenges beyond the family and school.

It is great to nd something local that involves boys

and girls and their siblings and parents.

Many parents have had rst-hand experience with

Scouts. Theyll nd that some activities have changed

and are more modern. But the essence of Scouting,

the fun, the outdoor adventure, and the strong sense

of community, remains.

Learning Life Skills

In Scouts, children learn:

Independent thinking

Social interaction

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Responsibility

Girls and boys

are equally involved

As a Dad, I know I spend too much time at work.

Its good to fnd healthy activities or my children,

where I can be involved too.


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The best thing for a childs development

is diversity in what they do and what they

experience. Social interaction with peers

outside the formal school environment

is invaluable in helping a childs

personal development.

Non-competitive activities, where children can

develop at their own pace, is terric for building

their self-esteem and self-condence.

The health of children is clearly a concern for mostparents. Alarmingly, more Australian kids are overweight

than ever before. Experts say the reasons include a mix

of eating more (especially processed food) and exercising

less.2 Watching more than two hours of television a day

can, according to scientists, mean that children are more

likely to grow into obese adults.3 Whilst TV, Computer

and Video Games have popular appeal for kids, they

need other activities to provide a good balance.

Happy,healthy,

confidentkids

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91%of5-8yearoldspl

ay

computergam

esatleast

onceaweek.4

In Scouts, children

experience competitiveand non-competitiveactivities that include:

Weekly physical andproblem-solvingactivities in the Scout H

Outdoor activitiessuch as bushwalking,watersports , cooking,aerial challenges andbush crat

At Cuborees andJamborees, Scouts romaround Australia jointogether to have un ancomplete challengesover a number oaction-packed days

Active Skills


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To be prepared for life,

children need to learn aboutcaring, community and leadership.

A great milestone for children is when they learn

to take responsibility for themselves and become

concerned for others. Many positive behaviours can

be learnt from participation in constructive activities

with other children of all ages and with adults.

Scouting provides an environment where leadership

is fostered, and children are nurtured. An important

part of the experience is learning tolerance and

consideration for others ... and then giving back

to the community. Overall, Scouts provides a great

foundation for training little Leaders, who will go

on to be the Leaders of the future - in all walks of life.

SAFETYAll parents are concerned about the well being of their

children, which is why safety is given such a high priority

in Scouts.

Background Police checks are

conducted on all prospective Leaders

All adult Leaders receive comprehensive

training in dealing with children

The two Leader policy ensures two adult

Leaders are present during all activities

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Caring,community

andleadership.

Learning leadership sk

is a vital part o growininto a confdent adult

Scouting ostersleadership and communparticipation or all age

Leadership and helpingothers are encouragedacross a broad age ran- rom young Joeysthrough to Rovers intheir early twenties

Scout Leaders arewell respected andrecognised memberso their communities

Leadership Skills


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Thegreat

Australianoutdoor

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Australia is a wonderful country with

an incredibly diverse environment.

Many parents, especially city dwellers, get few

opportunities to introduce their children to the

Australian bush and the associated outdoor activities.

For Scouts, the outdoors the Australian bush

is our playground. There is no better way for

children to make the most of the great Australian

environment be it camping, kayaking, climbing

or simply enjoying. Scouts have been committed

to conservation for 100 years. One of the 10 Scout

laws is A Scout cares for the environment.

Learning Bush Skills

On camps andexcursions, Scouts:

Learn bush crat

Experience camping

Go bush walking

Learn about the

environment

A great way or kidsto experience theAustralian outdoors


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MultipleActivities,

UniversalAppe

al

No other organisation offers a diverse range of activities for

boys and girls of such a wide range of ages.

JOEYS SCOUTS (age 6 - 7.5)

Joeys introduces girls and boys to the world of friendship, problem-solving and adventure through

stories, games and craft activities.

CUBS SCOUTS (age 7.5 - 10.5)Cub Scouts learn new skills while spending weekends camping and learning bushcraft. They collect

special badges to demonstrate their skills and achievements.

SCOUTS (age 10.5 - 14.5)

Scouts allows boys and girls to develop their condence and learn to work as part of a team.

Scouts learn essential outdoor safety skills as well as participate in a variety of physical

and intellectual challenges.

VENTURER SCOUTS (age 14.5 - 17.5)Venturers is built around a do-it-yourself program of fun and adventure. They run their own Venturer

Unit and get involved in outdoor activities, writing, performing and community service initiatives.

ROVERS (age 17.5 - 26)

Rovers is a mix of social and physical activities where Crews are involved in planning and running the

own programs which allows them to develop their personal abilities while also making lifelong friends.

LEADERS(age 18+)

Leaders are dedicated volunteers who care about the guidance and development of the young people in

their Section as well as the community in which they live.

PARENTS

Parents are encouraged to get as involved with Scouts as they wish. Scouting provides opportunities fo

family members to participate, whatever their age or gender.

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There is no better way orchildren to learn:

Bush skills

Leadership skills

Lie skills


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Reerences1. A picture o Australias children, 2005, Australian Institute o Health and Welare / 2. Caterson, I.(1997) Obesity Part o the MetabolicSyndrome, The Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 18;1. pp11-21. / 3. Australias Physical Activity Recommendations or Children and YoungPeople 2005, Australian Government Department o Health and Ageing. / 4. Childrens Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities,Australia, April 2006, Australian Bureau o Statistics


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RESPONSE FORM

To nd out more about your child joining Scouts and to help us keep you informed,

visit www.scouts.com.au, call 1800 SCOUTS (726 887) or return this form.

My child is now years old and any siblings are:

Please keep me informed about Scouts until my child may be interested in joinin

Please send me extra copy/copies of Be Prepared for Life for a friend,family member or interest group

Contact details

Parents name

Childs name

Childs date of birth / /

Address

Phone

Email

Return to:

Scouts Australia

P.O. Box 125 Lidcombe NSW 1825

or fax us on (02) 9735 9001

or phone our membership hotline 1800 SCOUTS

Postcode


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Membership hotline:1800 SCOUTS (1800 726 887)

www.scouts.com.au

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