SCOUTING STRATEGY
DOCUMENT*
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One of the most important factors shaping the future of the state and societies.
One is education. Throughout the history of humanity, education has constantly increased its importance and
will continue to increase. Many accepted definitions of education
are available. In one of these definitions; in the behavior of the individual
purposeful and planned behavioral changes
is the process of occurrence.
Essential for societies to make real progress.
It is a well-known fact that the obligation is through education. educational
societies that cannot solve their problems radically
It is difficult for them to make up and achieve success in other areas of life.
Therefore, in addition to regular (formal) school education, states
In order to increase the quality of education, remedial, educational,
The editor and developer are taking many steps. Aforementioned
Scouting is at the forefront of educational practices.
Educational practices are based on the understanding of civilization that has survived to the present day.
together with the blending of the human values of the people of the country.
is the name of the existing structure. Envy today's education levels
The countries looked at have taken people, even children and young people, at their center.
are societies. Every road to success and innovation in education,
is built on a solid philosophical foundation. In recent years this
education such as philosophy critical thinking, creativity and teamwork
proceeding in line with their approach. Philosophy of education, science
and based on the scientific method. Steps of the scientific method
are:
- Facing a difficult situation,
In this case, discovering and recognizing the problem,
- Identifying possible solutions and setting up hypotheses,
- Testing hypotheses, thinking about results,
- Suspending, changing, repairing experiments according to application results.
Scout Leaders constitute one of the most important elements of scouting education.
It is unthinkable that the environment and auxiliary mechanisms used in the scouting training process and especially the technology level of these mechanisms can be ahead of the Scout Leader, who is the guide of the training.
Diversifying the criteria used to develop the measurement and evaluation mechanism, which is of great importance for scouting practices, making the evaluation as a process and result evaluation contrary to the traditional, reducing the difference between Scout units and geographical regions, ensuring equality of opportunity and opportunity in Scouting education, Monitoring all development stages of the Scout and as a result of evaluations. necessary improvement is deemed necessary.
Scout Leaders shape the future of the society and the Scouts as individuals, transfer the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that ensure the continuity of cultural life to the Scouts, ensure the intellectual development of the Scouts and prepare them for the challenges they will face in the future, ensure the development of the interests, abilities and personalities of the Scouts, contribute to the realization of the potential of the Scouts, They have undertaken the task and roles of providing the appropriate educational environment and realizing quality education. Due to the large number of roles undertaken, the subject of "The status of the Scout Leader" has an important place among the topics discussed and researched in the field of educational sciences. Because status; The position of the Scout Leader in the social structure, in other words, is the position or position deemed appropriate for the Scout Leader by his environment in the society. The scout leader should bear the responsibility of being a role model and should be an exemplary person in his family, business and social life.
Scouting is not life-preparatory training, it is life itself. Therefore, it is a real-life education that supports/complements school education, which should be examined from all aspects and constantly updated to respond to increasing needs.
BASIC PRINCIPLES and CONCEPTS
Principle of Commitment to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions: Although scouting is an international activity, it is the practice of every country. Like the Turkish Scouts, the National Ideology aimed at Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions.
The Scout Word and the Principle of Allegiance to the Genre: In accordance with the Universal principles of the Scout word and Genre, Turkish Scouts adopt the Scout Word as their life purpose and the Scout genre as the way they follow to achieve this goal.
Principle of Non-Discrimination: Scouts include those owned by them, their Scout Leader, their parents or guardians; no discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, sect, philosophical belief, political or other opinion, national, ethnic and social origin, property, disability, birth and other status and qualifications.
Culture of Respect for the Scout: Instead of the perception, behavior, decisions and processes that objectify the Scout, the understanding that will make him a social subject should be placed in all areas of life and this culture should be developed on the basis of respect for the Scout.
Respect for Scouts and Democratic Values: Recognizing that Scouts have equal rights with Scout Leaders and all other adults, realizing freedom, equality and participation rights, which are indispensable for democracy, in Scouting practices.
The Scout's Right of Access to Information: The Scout's right to obtain information and documents from national and international sources aimed at improving their social, psychological and moral well-being and physical and mental health in order to increase their skills and abilities, which are appropriate for their own development.
The Right to Respect the Scout's Opinions: Every Scout with the ability to form an opinion should be able to freely express his views on all matters affecting him, regardless of age and maturity; as well as the right to expect these views to be cared for and respected.
The Scout's Right to Express His Opinions: The Scout's right to freely express and express his or her opinion, regardless of the borders of the country, in a way to use written, oral, printed publications and all kinds of art, or by any other means of his/her choice.
Well-Being of the Scout: Taking into account the current and future needs of the Scout, and a holistic perspective on the Scout, which is formed by taking into account financial income, health, education, home and environmental conditions, difficult conditions and security, participation, social relations, subjective well-being. The general name of the systematic of indicators aiming to look with.
Priority of the Scout's Best Interest: Seeing the best interests of the Scout as more important and prioritized than any other benefit and acting accordingly.
Children's Rights: According to UNICEF's definition: “The right to be protected from certain actions and behaviors, to do certain things, to express oneself and to have a say in matters that affect one's life, and to enjoy certain things or services.”
Discrimination Against Disabled Scouts: Positive/positive discrimination for all disabled individuals to be shown to the public without being abused and to benefit from Scouting practices considering their disability.
Recognizing and Respecting Differences: Recognizing and respecting the individual's innate or acquired differences that cannot be changed.
Rights-Based Approach: The State guarantees the rights of the Scout child/youth; that the realization of children's rights and meeting their basic needs are considered essential; To provide legal and administrative facilities where violations of rights are audited with administrative and legal sanctions.
Lifelong Learning/Education: It is the general name of the information process that aims to gain and develop the knowledge, skills and values that people have gained throughout their lives, based on the idea that education and learning are not limited to school, and in order to adapt to constantly changing conditions.
The Concept of Participation: Taking the Scout's opinion and taking it into account in all decision-making processes regarding the Scouts.
Concept of Protection: To protect children and young people of all ages from all kinds of neglect and abuse.
Positive Discrimination: Individuals with the thought that they cannot use their rights for various reasons; other the state of granting and enforcing special rights in order to have them on an equal footing with individuals.
Concept of Precaution: Taking measures for the Scout's right to life, health, social protection and development. Strategic Purpose: Conceptual expression of the targeted results in order to achieve the established Scouting vision. Strategic Action: Expression of the steps (action, project, etc.) to be taken in order to achieve the Strategic Goals.
All Areas of Social Life: Social life areas such as family, Scouting education system, society, local governments, non-governmental organizations, health, media, judicial and protection processes, constitution and law preparation processes, where the Scout's opinion will be taken.
Right to Life, Survival and Development: The right to life, survival and development is a group of rights that must be ensured in order for all children's rights to be implemented effectively.
EXPLANATIONS and SUMMARY
The Strategic Objectives in the Scouting Strategy Document are conceptual expressions that aim to realize how and with what steps the Vision set for Scouting in Turkey will be realized in a certain period of time. In the light of the question, it was expressed by all stakeholders as presented below:
Purpose 1 - To create and plan balanced and innovative policies in order to use and expand the scouting infrastructure and opportunities to meet the needs.
Purpose 2- To develop the institutional capacity of scouting.
Purpose 3- To improve the social perception and raise awareness towards Scouting, to strengthen the image and status of Scouting.
Purpose 4- To recruit highly qualified, well-trained individuals suitable for Scouting as a Scout Leader.
Purpose 5- To make the scouting development of Scouts and Scout Leaders continuous.
Purpose 6- To implement effective regulations, practices and controls in order to ensure the highest level of life and property safety of the scouts.
Scouting Boards responsible for the implementation and/or coordination of operations for Strategic Purposes are also specified at this stage. Cooperation with other relevant public institutions/organizations and universities will be implemented by these Boards.
Each Strategic Objective is divided into appropriate, feasible and acceptable Strategic Objectives that are intended to be completed within a specified time.
Goals related to Goal 1;
To prepare a Scouting Master Plan (Duration: 1 year)
To prepare the Scouting legislation and present it to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Duration: 3 years) To establish the Scouting Union of Turkey (TİB) platform (Duration: 4 years)
Goals related to Goal 2;
To strengthen the infrastructures for the physical, technical and social needs of the centers and units and to improve the working environments.
to modernize (Duration: 5 years)
Providing a solution to the financial support problem of Scouting (Duration: 3 years)
Establishing a Scouting Museum (Duration: 5 years)
Making the most of information and communication technologies in scouting activities (Duration: 2 years)
Goals related to Goal 3;
Taking remedial measures by evaluating the differences between the Scout Unit and the regions where scouting takes place (Duration: 3 years)
Developing the development steps and reward system in Scouting (Duration: 2 years)
Goals related to Goal 4;
Developing and constantly updating training programs to train Scout Leaders (Duration: 2 years) Establishing and operating Gilwell Academy (Duration: 2 years)
Choosing the most suitable Scout Leader candidates (Duration 1 year)
Goals related to Goal 5;
A performance to be implemented at regular intervals to identify the development need of Scouts and Scout Leaders.
to create an evaluation system (Duration: 1 year)
Strengthening the status of Scout Leadership (Duration: 4 years)
Improving the working conditions of Scout Leaders (Duration 5 years)
the program by analyzing the character of current and new leaders with scientific methods and determining their development areas.
to create.
Goal related to Goal 6;
To determine the preparation and planning activities for the implementation, to reveal the methods and to carry out the implementations from a single center (Duration: 2 years)
Again, each Strategic Target includes a total of 47 Actions that will enable them to be realized within the specified time.
OBJECTIVES,
TARGETS,
ACTIONS.
Purpose 1- To create and plan balanced and innovative policies in order to use and expand the scouting infrastructure and opportunities to meet the needs.
(Process: Scouting Plans, Policies and Principles Board - Approval: Board of Directors)
Target 1.1 - To prepare a Scouting Master Plan (1 year)
Action1.1.1 - Making the current situation analysis
Action 1.1.2 - Gathering new information
Action 1.1.3 - Identifying current and future problems
Action 1.1.4 - Creating solution alternatives and testing them in the model
Target 1.2 - To prepare the Scouting legislation and present it to the Parliament (3 years)
Action 1. 2. 1 Establishment of Legal Unit
Action 1. 2. 2 - Collaborating with local administrations, public institutions/organizations, universities, private education institutions, companies and NGOs.
Target 1. 3 - To create a National Scouting Policy by uniting under the umbrella of "Turkey Scouting Institution", which will be formed by the member institutions of different world organizations that carry out Scouting activities in our country.
(4 years)
Action 1.3 . one - Gathering and recording current unit, Scout Leader and Scout information
Action 1.3 . 2nd - Execution of Scouting practices with certified Scout Leaders
Objective 2 - To develop the institutional capacity of Scouting.
(Process: Scouting Logistics Board - Coordination: Scouting Infrastructure Board - Approval: Board of Directors)
Target 2.1 - Strengthening the infrastructures for the physical, technical and social needs of the centers and units and modernizing the working environments (5 years)
Action 2.1.1- Building a service building, local, institution archive, training and exam center and library
Action 2.1. 2nd - Developing existing campsites
Action 2. 1. 3 - Creation or rental and furnishing of new campsites
Target 2 . 2nd - Providing a solution to the financial support problem of Scouting (3 years)
Action 2. 2.1 - Creating a platform for the solution of problems in financing issues
Action 2. 2. 2 - Establishing EU and/or national support projects to provide finance
Action 2.2. 3 - Undertaking social responsibility projects of NGOs
Target 2. 3 - Establishing a Scouting Museum (5 years)
Action 2. 3. 1- Determination of the technical features of the museum, exploration and projecting of the area to be established
Action 2. 3. 2 - Making contracts with the institutions/organizations to be cooperated
Action 2. 3. 3 - Ensuring the operation of the museum after its establishment
Goal 2.4 - Making the most of information and communication technologies in scouting activities (2 years)
Action 2. 4. 1 - Establishment of Management Information System
Action 2. 4. 2 - Communication planning and establishment/rental of the necessary infrastructure
Act 2. 4. 3- Establishment of Izcicell and Izcinet
Purpose 3- To improve the social perception and raise awareness towards Scouting, to strengthen the image and status of Scouting. (Process: Scouting Plan, Policy and Principles Board - Coordination: Scouting Logistics Board/Scouting Education Board)
Goal 3.1 - Taking remedial measures by evaluating the differences between the Scout Unit and the regions where scouting takes place.
(3 years)
Action 3. 1.1 Evaluation of the conditions of the Scout Units and rearrangement if necessary
Action 3. 1.2 - Taking encouraging measures for Scouts and Scout Leaders who have to scout in difficult conditions
Action 3. 1. 3- Providing support measures for difficult local conditions and/or poorly equipped Scout units
Action 3. 1. 4 - Determination of method for practices in case of forced relocation of Scouts and Scout Leaders
i Action 3. 1. 5 - Increasing the number of Girl Scout and Female Scout Leaders and making awareness studies on this issue
Goal 3. 2- To introduce and spread scouting to the society (2 years)
Action 3 . 2. 1 - Publishing the Scout Magazine
Action 3 . 2. 2 - Making local/regional promotional practices by taking advantage of every opportunity
Action 3 . 2. 3 - Preparation of scouting visuals
Action 3 . 2. 4 - Effective Social Media Use
Action 3 . 2. 5 - Provided Help, Support Etc. Ensuring the Promotion and Acceptance of Social Activities in All Media
Action 3 . 2. 6 - To provide the support that Scouting can give to the development of the country (Tourism, Immigrants, Peer conflict, fight against drugs, Environment, Disasters and aid etc.)
Target 3.3 - improve developmental stages and reward system (2 years)
Establishment of the development and award board in Scouting
Purpose 4- To recruit highly qualified, well-trained individuals suitable for Scouting as a Scout Leader. (Process: Scouting Education Board - Coordination: Scouting Logistics Board - Approval: Board of Directors)
Goal 4.1 -Developing and constantly updating training programs to train Scout Leaders (2 years)
Action 4.1.1 - Establishment of the Scout Leader Training/Training Board and gaining an academic identity
Act 4. 1. 2 - University-Public-NGO- Structuring Gilwell Association collaboration processes
Action 4. 1. 3 - Developing standards for training programs to train Scout Leaders
Goal 4.2 - Establishing and operating Gilwell Academy (2 years)
Action 4. 2 . one- Setting the standards of Scout Leader Trainer Leaders
Action 4. 2. 2 - Preparation and implementation of training programs for Scout Leader Trainer Leaders
Action 4. 2 . 3- Encouraging Scout Leader Educational Leaders to participate in scientific activities ( Approval: Board of Directors)
Action 4. 2. 4- Increasing the participation of Scout Leaders in international training activities and country representation
Action 4. 2. 5- Creating the National Scout Leader Training Program Supported by Experts with the Participation of Turkish Educator Leaders
Goal 4.3 - Choosing the most suitable Scout Leader candidates (1 year)
Action 4. 3.1 - Developing a selection system based on evaluation based on multiple data sources
Action 4. 3. 2 - Updating and developing the Novice Scout Leader training process in line with the needs, in this context, encouraging active scouts on the path of leadership,
Action 4. 3. 3 - Determining the need for Scout Leaders suitable for Scouting practice areas and sharing them with the institutions and organizations with which cooperation is established.
Purpose 5- To sustain the scouting development of Scouts and Scout Leaders. (Scoutling Plans, Policies and Principles Board - Coordination: Scouting Manpower Board - Approval: Board of Directors)
Target 5.1 - Establishing a performance evaluation system to be implemented at regular intervals to identify the development needs of Scouts and Scout Leaders (1 year)
Action 5. 1. 1 - I Updating Scouts and Scout Leader current proficiency levels
Action 5. 1.2 - Establishment and operation of a mandatory performance evaluation system for the Target Scout and Scout Leader
Goal 5. 2 - Strengthening the status of Scout Leadership (4 years)
Action 5. 2. 1- Taking initiative to update the legislation on Scout Leadership in line with the requirements
Action 5. 2. 2 - Updating the Scout Leader's powers and responsibilities
Goal 5.3 - Improving the working conditions of Scout Leaders (5 years)
Action 5. 3. 1 - Creating an environment that allows the Scout Leader to work individually
Goal 5.4 - To analyze the character of current and new leaders with scientific methods and to determine the development areas and to create the program.
Action 5. 4. 1 - A long-term leader individual development plan will be prepared in line with expert opinions by receiving academic support on the subject.
Purpose 6- To implement effective regulations, practices and controls in order to ensure the highest level of life and property safety of scouts. (The Scouting Plan, Policy and Principles Board - Approval: Board of Directors)
Target 6.1 - To determine the preparation and planning activities for the implementation, to reveal the methods and to carry out the implementations from a single center (2 years)
Action 6. 1. 1- Preparation of Safety Rules in Scouting instruction
Action 6. 2. 2 - Establishment of Disaster and Emergency Management Unit
CONCLUSION
In order to fulfill the expectations of the Turkish society from Scouting education, the practices to be carried out should be continued in healthy and qualified environments for our children and youth, with well-educated Scout Leaders who are constantly updating themselves and are happy to be Scouting. In order to achieve this, all Scouting processes should be examined in detail and policies for improvement should be developed. The "Scouting Strategy Document", which was prepared within the framework of this understanding, was designed to cover all environments and stages of Scouting education. This Strategy Document, which is not in a static structure, will be implemented by constantly updating.
There are 6 main objectives in the Strategy Document. There are a total of 17 goals related to these goals and 47 actions planned to realize these goals. Which Scouting Board is responsible for the realization of each objective and the planned realization times of the targets for this purpose are also stated in the document.
During the realization of the actions in the document, it is planned to receive support from different public institutions and organizations, as well as universities and non-governmental organizations. In this respect, the document represents an understanding that attaches importance to broad participation and cooperation during its implementation as well as its creation. With this understanding, the Gilwell Society will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the actions in the document.
The actions in this document, which was created in order to provide a standard and reliable environment and opportunities in Scouting education, and to ensure that every citizen in our country can receive a qualified Scouting education, will be implemented decisively in cooperation with the relevant institutions and organizations.
* Scouting Strategy The document was developed during the meetings of the founding board of Gilwell Turkey. A series of meetings were held on the current state of Scouting in Turkey and the current state of our Scouting was determined. It has been determined that the Scouting in Turkey "urgently" needs a new STRATEGY DOCUMENT, a roadmap. Solution proposals were collected and a strategy document was created. Undoubtedly, this study is open to development, discussion and renewal. Gilwell Turkey as 1954, Gilwell Education, which has given, giving, and considering to give an effort to Scouting
all leaders who have seen it to think, talk and unite about it.
We invite you to act.
Best wishes for Scouting. GILWELL TURKEY 1954
