SIAs for Joeys & Cubs

Special Interest Areas are all about finding an area of interest in which a Scout can develop themselves, set realistic goals to do so, give it a go, and reflect on learning for next time. Goal setting with Joey Scout and Cub Scouts supports them to:

• Learn how to plan
• Get what they want out of life
• Be focused to ensure success
• Take responsibility for their learning
• Develop powerful life-long habits.

An adult supporter’s job is to assist them to learn how to identify challenges they would like to achieve, write clear, measurable goals, and then create a clear plan to achieve success.

It is important that they:

• Choose their own goals
• Have goals with a personal purpose
• Ensure the steps to achieve goals can be broken down into smaller steps
• Unpack the potential obstacles

For Potential Joey Scout Special Interest Area Project Goal Ideas, click here

For Potential Cub Scout Special Interest Area Project Goal Ideas, click here

The Goal-Ladder strategy:

1. On the very top rung is the big goal that you want to achieve.
   What will I do?
2. How will I do it?
   These steps could be written on cards, sticky notes, or a whiteboard so that the steps can be moved around to determine a correct order. The rungs leading to the top are the steps to get there in a logical order. (For Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts, it is probably a small ladder!)
3. Use the SIA Project Planning Development Tool, Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts for the Plan> and Review>:
   1. Which Special Interest Area applies for my activity?
   2. What is my goal?
   3. Will I be completing my activity by myself or with a Project Patrol?
   4. Who will be supporting this project?

Then Plan> Your Project,

• • Who else will be involved?
  • What will I/we do?
  • What will I/we learn?
  • How will I/we do it?

The fun part comes next, the Do>! Complete your activity and celebrate all the new things you have learnt and experienced.

The Review> is your opportunity to consider how your next SIA activity can be event better!

As part of the Review> consider:

• • What did you enjoy about your Special Interest Area?
  • What would you do differently next time?

Discuss your Review> with an adult Leader or another Scouts and start planning your next SIA.