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Date of event8

th 10

thof June 2012

Place of eventBohinj, Slovenia

Date of report11

rdof October 2011

Author of reportJoris Schut Scouting Nederland

Summary

Recognition is one of the key issues today in several national Scout associations across Europe.Project proposal from the Scouting Netherlands got support from the Youth in Action program to lead a

project that involves associations from Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Netherlands,Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. WOSM and WAGGGS European Regions are supporting the projectproviding expert support if and when needed.During this (third) meeting enhancements and progress in the original plans were presented. Guestpresentations were held to share best practices. Also a start was made for future projects.

Number of participants and countries representedCounties Female Male TotalBelgium (SGV and Les Scouts) 1 - 1Czech Republic 1 3 4Denmark (KFUM) - - -France (SGdF) 1 - 1The Netherlands 1 4 5

Portugal (CNE) - 2 2Slovenia (ZTS) 3 1 4Spain (ASDE) 1 - 1WAGGGS 1 - 1WOSM - 1 1Total 9 11 20

Aims of the eventAim of the meeting was to monitor and enhance the working and development process of each pilotproject of the different countries.

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ProgrammeThe programme included elements like getting to know each other/teambuilding, presentations of thenational project plans, workshops to experience the different tools developed by various countries

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and feedback sessions related to the workshops.

Teambuilding

Teambuilding activities were done to transform the members of the various project teams into a singlegroup and as energizers.

Presentations of the progress in the projectIn a short presentation Belgium and The Netherlands presented the progress they made since the lastmeeting in Portugal. The Netherlands presented a simplified tool of their competence model. Thissimplified model can be used by local groups to identify the learning needs of new leaders. Les Scouts(Belgium) presented their self-evaluation tool for leaders. This tool was developed in collaboration witha Belgium university.

Expert presentationsPresentations were given by Ross Donald of the Scouts of Scotland and Filomena Grasso fromWAGGGS. Ross Donald talked about the formal recognition of Scouting in the Scottish educational

system. Filomena Grasso talked about the Policy Agenda on VolunteeringinEurope (P.A.V.E).

Open space sessionAn open space session was held in which participants could share their problems and ask for helpfrom the participants. Two rounds, lasting thirty minutes, of three sessions each were held.

Round/session 1 2 31 Czech Motivate new

members of groupsThe Netherlands Simplifying thequalification cards

Portugal Non formalrecognition evaluation

2 Czech Comparing selfevaluation tools

The Netherlands Increasingconsciousness for

adult learning

Spain Setting upmentoring schemes

Results

1.1Propositions should be made more attractive for (new) volunteers. Regional commissioners shouldfocus more on human resources. Also more general pr instruments should be used.

1.2Using the Portuguese competence tool can be adapted to be used in the Dutch system. This canmake the qualification card simpler.

1.3It is more important to communicate the skills learned in scouting to the business world so they can

understand the scout language better. Building tools can be made more efficient when developedcollectively.

2.1A coherent list of all available tools can be a good thing and helpful in choosing your methodology.

2.2Two groups were identified in the field of development in volunteering. Not everyone is motivated to dotraining but the training can be very useful. Economical crises can be an opportunity to motive thosewho dont want to participate in training since the added value is clearer in tighter job markets.

1These countries were: Belgium, Scotland, The Netherlands and WAGGGS

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2.3Regional trainers can train coaches in the local groups which can help leaders to acquire thenecessary knowledge

Dreaming of the futureAs a final activity an exercise was done with the purpose of dreaming about the steps that have to be

undertaken after the completion of the ROLIS project. By imagining the situation in 1 and 5 years timeregarding recognition of learning in Scouting the first steps were taken for possible future Youth inAction applications. This activity also served as a method to continue the process of getting learningrecognized. An overview of the results is presented below.

Country Situation in 1 year Situation in 5 years What is your ultimategoal/What do you want

Belgium Scout leader skills areknown by all leaders,commissioners andparents

Scout leadersunderstand the skillsthey learn in Scoutingand speak spontaneousabout them. Skillslearned in Scouting are

an advantage.

The labour market is awareof and convinced that Scoutleaders have the skills thejob market and civil societyneeds

Czech Republic Systematic selfevaluation of leaderswith a light version ofthe competence profile

Self evaluation as agenuine part of trainingand better collaborationwith HR

Cooperation withuniversities, Belgium andDenmark

Denmark - - -France The existence of a local

skill marketCertification of thetraining system (ISOstandards)

More connection with thebusiness sector in the fieldof recognition of learning

Portugal Built a recognition toolfor Scouting by usingother counties asexample

Develop a framework toevaluate the project andtest developed tools.

Present results in aEuropean summit

Slovenia Recognition tool onlineand recognized bytrainers. Development ofa competence translator

Finished implementationof the educationalsystem

Dont know yet but open forsuggestions

Spain - - -TheNetherlands

Make the qualificationcard more attractive

Creating a culture ofreflection in whichawareness aboutlearning in Scoutingexist among volunteers

Looking together at thepossibilities of designingand developing e-learningand other online tools

EvaluationDuring the programme creative activities were undertaken to reflect on the initial goals as set by thedifferent project teams of the various countries and to what extend these original goals had beenachieved and to evaluate the programme of the meeting. The results of the evaluation are shownbelow.

Positive- The opening gallery was a good way to help the participants to remember what had been achievedsince the beginning of this project.- It was also a nice way to go from a formal program part to an informal one later in the evening.

Negative- The information beforehand said that the program was until the afternoon, later on this changed,making that people booked late flights / had to stay till Monday while this was not necessary.

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Steal from others- The Belgian tool was very impressive and many countries want to steal this idea.- Also the partnership between the schools and scouting in Scotland was seen as an inspiring idea.

Other topics- Compile pictures of Friday evening artwork (ask Spain and Denmark to also send something)

- Invite Christian (Spanish member of WOSM EU committee) for evaluation meeting- Send contact list to all participants

Follow up actionThe project includes individual projects in each of the countries and one more meeting of the projectleaders.In August 2012 there will be the final network meeting in the Netherlands. This network meeting willfocus on evaluating the results of the whole project and looking forward to future the further sharing ofideas, discussing approaches, exchanging methods and materials and implementation of the activityplans for each national project team.

Budget and financial reportTravel costs were refunded for 70%, including the bus or train tickets to and from the airport and

accommodation from the Youth in Action programme. The Regions covered WOSM and WAGGGSrepresentatives' travels.