1.1 ADULT 1.1 ADULT MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
BackgroundBackground
Placement◦ Horsens, Jylland
Kind of group◦ City
Members◦ 126 scouts/leaders
Adults◦ 55 adult scouts
1.1 Adult Membership
HistoryHistoryFounded
◦ 19.sep.1919Current facilities
◦ Cityhouse achieved 1975Member development last 12 years
◦ 1996 – 10 members◦ 1999 – 40 members◦ 2008 – 126 members
Adult units development last 12 years◦ 1996 – 6 members◦ 1999 – 10 members◦ 2008 – 55 members
1.1 Adult Membership
Goals for the group Goals for the group Focus on the individual, with coorporation through all units.
Expand/renovate the existing facilities, to meet coming membership development.
Found a nature workshop, in suitable facilities, where we can play and experience.
Found and develop the allready good and positive relationship with the parents.
Continue to work on strengthen, the coorperation and network between ALL scouts in the area.
Adults is a part of the Adults is a part of the group group
Know about
Try
Be able to
Learn
Explore
Share and support
6-7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15-17 adults
Adult scout units Adult scout units different scouting, with one goaldifferent scouting, with one goal
From 18 years and up◦ District rovers (15)
◦ Group rovers (Leaders+Young+8)
◦ Family rovers (10)
◦ Young rovers (12)
◦ Leaders (20)
Prospects to be rover◦ Parents (6)
◦ Seniorscouts 15-17 years (9)
1.1 Adult Membership
Why is adults important Why is adults important for the groupfor the group
1.1 Adult Membership
Complete scouting◦ Young scouts can continue, without beeing a leader◦ Experiences on ”everything” is at hand◦ Rovers is a supplement to the leaders◦ All adults IS rolemodels (relevant activities/travels etc.)
Adult ressources◦ Training new leaders◦ Help on camps, activities, fundraising etc.◦ Ad hoc leaders, leader ressources, recruitment
Synergy◦ All units are represented in the klans◦ Social community◦ Tolerances between different units in the group◦ Young scouts continue because the want to
Why do they do it ?Why do they do it ?
How can it be, there’s a lot of adults who wants to spend time together and use a lot of time??
Influense – on the future and the work they give
Appreciation – tell and show it, they love to hear it
Fellowship – they feel they belong, we do things together
Competences – that are usefull in and outside scouting
Positive selfestime– we do make a difference to others
What’s in it for me?
Leader AgreementsLeader Agreements Adult Leader contract (18 and up)
◦ All leaders shall attend training each year◦ It’s allowed to say NO◦ Leaders IS rolemodels
Young Leaders (14-18)
◦ Young scouts are allowed to the board meetings◦ Young scouts are allowed to be leaders◦ It’s important the are scouts and then leaders (if time)
Overall◦ All leaders have a development plan◦ All activities must be sorted into Need or Nice◦ Celebrate when goals are reached◦ Remember to say thanks
1.1 Adult Membership
Always evaluate!Always evaluate!
It gives commitment and responsebility
It’s important to be involved
It’s important to change things that are
not working
It gives a posibility to speak up, and it
should be allowed
We use 4 questions Was it fun? Did you learn something? Did it make sense ? Did you
influence the outcome?
WelcomingWelcoming new new adultsadults
Tour in facilities
Presentation to possibilities as an adult
scout, and agreements
Material on being a leader/adult in our
group
Decision on trial periode
Mentor, on how we are doing things
Adult activities last yearAdult activities last yearGroup roversGroup rovers
1. Nytårsparade (Group)2. Klanting (Klan)3. Herre / Dame aften (Klan)4. Roverudfordring (District)5. Fastelavn / Gruppemøde (Group)6. Raftefældning (Group)7. Den kreative klan (Klan)8. Påsketur til Houens Odde (Klan)9. DM i spejder (Association)10. Golfturnering (Klan)11. Sjattefest (Klan)12. Gruppens sommerafslutning (Group)13. Museums tur til Hjerl Hede (Klan)14. Oprykning (Group)15. Madonna i Horsens (Fundraising)16. Middelalderfestival (Event)17. Stones i Horsens (Fundraising)18. Vestby by Night (Recruitment)19. Spejderhjælp (association)20. Kanotur på Skjern Å (Klan)21. Halloween (Group)22. Hatting Brød - Julefrokost (Fundraising)23. Gruppens juleafslutning (Group)
Important also for adults Important also for adults
Relevant activitiesget new members
Relationsbinds members
More informationMore information
Jesper Brandt
Groupleader
Committee for membership growth