Program Resources

The Scouts Australia Program Resources website should be every Leaders first point of reference for program information and resources. 

Core resource folders include:

Fundamentals - Know about the fundamental aspects of Scouting and the program. The Purpose of Scouting, The Principles, SPICES, Scout Method, Patrol System, and the Australian Scout Promise and Law.

Programming - Program cycles, Plan>Do>Review>, Challenges Areas, programming guides and more.

Achievement Pathways - Resources to help Leaders support the personal progression of Scouts. Factsheets for Program Essentials, Outdoor Adventure Skills, Special Interest Areas, Peak Awards.

Scouts | Terrain - Guides and Resources, videos and FAQs.

Other Resources - Group support documents, Educational Purposes, Program Icons, Program Transition and World Scouting information.

Scout Shop - Physical resources, Books and Badges.

More Sites - Scouts Australia, S2P Converter, #Scouts4SDGs, Scouts Australia International, On Demand Learning, SAIT Qualifications, National Key Resources.

If you have any suggestions of content, would like to share resources developed by youth members or yourself, or just require clarification on a matter, please email Michael Wong, Youth Program Coordinator at michael.wong@scoutsvictoria.com.au.

Other Resources

Achievement Pathways Recording Chart

Achievement Pathways Recording Chart

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Although we encourage Groups to use Scouts|Terrain for recording their progress through the Achievement Pathways, we realise it is difficult for some Groups. The below charts have been developed to help your youth members see how they and their Section are progressing through the Achievement Pathways. They are set up to be printed at A1 size. 

Joey Scouts

Cub Scouts

Scouts

Venturers

Rovers

Thanks to Hazel Glen Scout Group for developing and sharing this resource.

Achievement Pathway poster

Achievement Pathway poster

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Achievement Pathway poster

 

Guide for Program Essentials and Milestones

Guide for Program Essentials and Milestones

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Guide for Program Essentials and Milestones

Transition to Program Essentials

Transition to Program Essentials

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Program Essentials includes programming in all four Challenge Areas, allocating Assists and Leads, transitioning to Milestones with the various options, welcoming new members to Scouting and welcoming youth members to your Section from the earlier s\Section, like Joey Scouts to Cub Scouts. The resource “Transition to Program Essentials” contains all the detail needed when planning. Click here to download. 

Transition to Milestones

Transition to Milestones

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In Joey Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts where the time in the Section is not necessarily age related, the defined program requirements are listed in the “Transition Options” resource, click here for a copy.

Patrol Discussion - Program>Review> and Planning - The Process

Patrol Discussion - Program>Review> and Planning - The Process

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Patrol Discussion - Program>Review> and Planning - The Process

Patrol Discussion - Program Review> and Planning>

Patrol Discussion - Program Review> and Planning>

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Patrol Discussion - Program Review> and Planning>

Guide for Participate-Assist-Lead Introduction

Guide for Participate-Assist-Lead Introduction

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Guide for Participate-Assist-Lead Introduction

Patrol Recording Chart

Patrol Recording Chart

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Patrol Recording Chart

Challenge Areas - Our Ideas - all four CA on one chart

Challenge Areas - Our Ideas - all four CA on one chart

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Challenge Areas - Our Ideas - all four CA on one chart

Challenge Areas - Our Ideas - one CA per chart

Challenge Areas - Our Ideas - one CA per chart

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Challenge Areas - Our Ideas - one CA per chart

Map your Challenge Areas

Map your Challenge Areas

Map your Challenge Areas

Challenge Area Scenarios

Challenge Area Scenarios

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Challenge Area Scenarios

Mapping Fact Sheet

Mapping Fact Sheet

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Mapping Fact Sheet

Unit Holiday Planning Spreadsheet

Unit Holiday Planning Spreadsheet

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Unit Holiday Planning Spreadsheet

Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model

Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model

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Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model Joey Scouts

Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model Cub Scouts

Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model Scouts

Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model Venturer Scouts

Youth Led Adult Supported developmental model Rover Scouts

Region Training Update Presentation Notes

Region Training Update Presentation Notes

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Region Training Update Presentation Notes

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