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People  don't understand what it is to volunteer. 

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People  don't understand what it is to volunteer. 

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People expect to be paid
Traveling Expenses
Not interested in outdoor experience. Don't want to use their holidays and weekends.

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Lack of commitment, lack of resources, lack of facilities. Not wanting to take responsibilty. Lack of communication. Lack of training.
Virtual doesn't work for development groups.

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10. We don't check fit to Scouting, but grab who we can

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10. We don't check fit to Scouting, but grab who we can

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10 No leadership pipeline structure - we also paint it easier than reality

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10 No leadership pipeline structure - we also paint it easier than reality

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As an individual perception is that there is too much work involved.
Paperwork - Star/Troop patrol

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Parents more interested in being involved if their children are involved.

Scouts - Drop off and go

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10 Many leaders have a finite period of a few years, then move on - does our training fit the average period of commitment

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10 Many leaders have a finite period of a few years, then move on - does our training fit the average period of commitment

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Perception that membership fees are too high.
Long distance traveling and accommodation for rural scouting - financial structure to assist with personal expenses.

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Physical and financial reasons. People move out of the town/province when they start tertiary studies or find employment.

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Physical and financial reasons. People move out of the town/province when they start tertiary studies or find employment.

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Intimidating to join a Scout Group - unwelcoming to new volunteers

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Intimidating to join a Scout Group - unwelcoming to new volunteers

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Group 5

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Overwhelmed for new volunteers. Lots of work and requires alot of training and prep for first time adults.

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Overwhelmed for new volunteers. Lots of work and requires alot of training and prep for first time adults.

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Not sure what the volunteering is, people don't get paid

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what we have done in COVID, if it were shared would make people want to join and take part

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what we have done in COVID, if it were shared would make people want to join and take part

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Get them involved from cubs level.
Looking for payment. Not wanting to be volunteers. Don't understand the commitment. Not willing to give up spare time.

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Being seen in uniform markets us and makes people want to join, if community and other stakeholders will want to join.

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Being seen in uniform markets us and makes people want to join, if community and other stakeholders will want to join.

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Hesitance towards commitment
Gatekeepers? Scouters entrenched (not open to new people)
Seen as a service, rather than a movement to join
Use Rovers properly

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Financial Challenges for the young people

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Financial Challenges for the young people

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The youth are not employed and cannot afford membership fees and traveling fees

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Group 5

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Daunting for younger people with older Scouters/ experienced scouters.

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Daunting for younger people with older Scouters/ experienced scouters.

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Group 1

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10 We do'nt sell the benefits to possible new leader 

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10 We do'nt sell the benefits to possible new leader 

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Time Management.
Too much for one person in some regions.
Some positions should be  paid  positions.i.e marketing and fundraising.

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Regard Scouting as an extra job - lack of volunteerism

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Regard Scouting as an extra job - lack of volunteerism

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Group 5

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whether New or existing Adults - its a time issue,   hope someone else deals with the problem.

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whether New or existing Adults - its a time issue,   hope someone else deals with the problem.

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People are overwhelmed with personal lives

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People are overwhelmed with personal lives

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Group 5

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10 portray professional image to get folk to join

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10 portray professional image to get folk to join

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not so much reluctant, rather find a balance in life.

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not so much reluctant, rather find a balance in life.

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Need to sort careers before continuing.

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We focus on youth experience, and don’t share the passion of adult involvement

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We focus on youth experience, and don’t share the passion of adult involvement

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Group 5

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Financial Challenges for New Troop Scouter

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Financial Challenges for New Troop Scouter

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The Troop/ Pack Scouter has to pay for the ATS/APS for all their expenses (membership, uniform, camping etc)

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Generational element / gen x and gen y. Not that appealing for this age group compared to silent gen, etc.Varsity time - time balance

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Generational element / gen x and gen y. Not that appealing for this age group compared to silent gen, etc.Varsity time - time balance

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Group 1

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Young adults leave the area
Consider having direct conversations
Flexibility in volunteer commitments
Open to opportunities when an new adult presents themselves
Marketing

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Feel as though they are not being recognised such as awards. 

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Feel as though they are not being recognised such as awards. 

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Adults awards for recognition not fully developed outside of Rovering. Teachers/ Scouters who have ideas arent open to pursue ideas.

Northern District Honours Scarf for 5 years into the District and Troop. works well for recognising leaders. Gold braiding on the scarf.

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Volunteers share their family and work time with Scouting. When in Scouting they want to engage in Scouting and find that they have to spend hours in meetings. So the amount of meetings is a deterent. 

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Volunteers share their family and work time with Scouting. When in Scouting they want to engage in Scouting and find that they have to spend hours in meetings. So the amount of meetings is a deterent. 

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Limited advertising of the Scout experience, not just asking for volunteers

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Limited advertising of the Scout experience, not just asking for volunteers

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Group 5

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Administration prevents them from taking on Leadership Positions. There is a lot of Admin,

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empower young ones to take responsibility

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empower young ones to take responsibility

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they are inspired to step up.
you are for a bigger picture
spider tool limpopo they take responsibility for

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Training!
Remove restrictions
Mentorship
Work on the team function
Training needs to be flexible, and needs to acknowledge previous experience

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Some will always be better than others, but as with all skills it can be learnt.
Mentorship
Small amounts of theory can be taught, then move to coaching
Online options for areas where training is less accessible.

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10 Mentor and give responsibility (ATS's run meetings!) Keep them responsible and active, be flexible with them.

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10 Mentor and give responsibility (ATS's run meetings!) Keep them responsible and active, be flexible with them.

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User patrol system from 11 all the way through
We don't follow up when they leave

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Other position all ex Scouts want to be involved.   Have a core, but others come in when they can.

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Other position all ex Scouts want to be involved.   Have a core, but others come in when they can.

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Asking parents to join and volunteer doesn't work. You need to involve them in activities for them to gain understanding and draw them in. E.g. family camps.

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Asking parents to join and volunteer doesn't work. You need to involve them in activities for them to gain understanding and draw them in. E.g. family camps.

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Young adults want to stay on as participants - need a change, Rovers, other Group

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Young adults want to stay on as participants - need a change, Rovers, other Group

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Group 5

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Workload already from School
Not being given opportunity
Admin burden.
shift our focus to a slightly older age.

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Guys leaving Scouting dont want all the Admin, but those with Kids might be able to take it up 

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Guys leaving Scouting dont want all the Admin, but those with Kids might be able to take it up 

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Life is being taken over by technology, e.g. online games, online meetings, movies, zoom, teams, etc. This also affects youth membership. Crime also plays a part in this.  Because of crime and Covid people feel safer in their own homes than going out. 

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Life is being taken over by technology, e.g. online games, online meetings, movies, zoom, teams, etc. This also affects youth membership. Crime also plays a part in this.  Because of crime and Covid people feel safer in their own homes than going out. 

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Workload  is high if their is not a supporting team. It is defintely a lot more than 2 hours. 

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Workload  is high if their is not a supporting team. It is defintely a lot more than 2 hours. 

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Training for development.
Something more central to the development groups. Getting development groups out. Run a camp for development for leaders.

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Reluctant to join other Crews / Troops, happy to stay with current group (Safe Zone)

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Reluctant to join other Crews / Troops, happy to stay with current group (Safe Zone)

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give them opportunity to experience leadership

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give them opportunity to experience leadership

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Scouts need a gap after being a Scout - but invite to meetings

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Scouts need a gap after being a Scout - but invite to meetings

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Group 5

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People arent able to say what they are looking for.

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People arent able to say what they are looking for.

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Give Opportunity for action and running activities
Training is critical to development
Trust them to lead responsibly
Show them they appreciated, don't only rely on IAL/Warrant as only courses!
Real training starts in the Group
PGA conversations should allude to leadership in scouting roles.
More RPL (Current competence) for  Springbok scouts etc.
We missing getting the Patrol System really working correctly
Succession planning - "How you going to give back"?
Online competency testing, Exit Interviews from roles -
Inter Region network to pick up those relocating

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18 yrs people go to university, resources needed the movement must retain scouts 

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18 yrs people go to university, resources needed the movement must retain scouts 

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Some Scouts only achieve experience and advvancement late, and not ready to be Scouters yet

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Some Scouts only achieve experience and advvancement late, and not ready to be Scouters yet

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Group 5

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Lack of training team representation in some regions, thus leadership is not active. (Eg Eastern Cape, etc).
Regions that have active training teams, like virtual training can be sent onto other regions to access.

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Moving away from the area as they start teriary studies / find employment

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Moving away from the area as they start teriary studies / find employment

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How to deal with Paperwork/admin more effectively  and quicker

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How to deal with Paperwork/admin more effectively  and quicker

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Patrol leader training attend it greatest training tool 

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Patrol leader training attend it greatest training tool 

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different expectations shouted at etc a better way to do it
culture shock , some girls not dressed properly
gradual introduction to PLT

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We think we expect too much of the youth, it's not fun for them anymore. They lost the drive to be part of it, they feel it's a chore.

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We think we expect too much of the youth, it's not fun for them anymore. They lost the drive to be part of it, they feel it's a chore.

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It’s a difficult point in life for young people - overwhelming, need a break

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It’s a difficult point in life for young people - overwhelming, need a break

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Group 5

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Ex Scouts / Parents Volunteering - Scouts pick it up easier. Parents dont have the Patrol Background.    maybe spend time in a Patrol system for a few months to gain the experience. and upskill in Scouting Skills. 

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Ex Scouts / Parents Volunteering - Scouts pick it up easier. Parents dont have the Patrol Background.    maybe spend time in a Patrol system for a few months to gain the experience. and upskill in Scouting Skills. 

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The amount of time needed for administration and meetings, when they want to be Scouting

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The amount of time needed for administration and meetings, when they want to be Scouting

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You've got to find them first! Then build their interest, make them feel that they want to do be part of the association.

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You've got to find them first! Then build their interest, make them feel that they want to do be part of the association.

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Value of Mentorship is important in Scouting. Experienced Scouters linked to new Scouters

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Value of Mentorship is important in Scouting. Experienced Scouters linked to new Scouters

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Need to maintain exposure for young adults, not necessarily Scouters

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Need to maintain exposure for young adults, not necessarily Scouters

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Group 5

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Training courses are a great opportunity to learn with fellow leaders. If it can be more of a discussion forum too to exchange ideas

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Training courses are a great opportunity to learn with fellow leaders. If it can be more of a discussion forum too to exchange ideas

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Group 1 - Soft Skills topics. Conflict Management 

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Group 1 - Soft Skills topics. Conflict Management 

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Encouraging Scouters to become tutors on training courses. Learn from others.
Soft Skills to be incorp at Warrant level.

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School Group - Lots of leadership, but not as much Scouting skills, but once learnt they can put it across

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School Group - Lots of leadership, but not as much Scouting skills, but once learnt they can put it across

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You can't teach leadership but you can build it. Doesn't matter what you teach, they have to grow into the position. A person would want to do it, we make them do it without them realizing it. 

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You can't teach leadership but you can build it. Doesn't matter what you teach, they have to grow into the position. A person would want to do it, we make them do it without them realizing it. 

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Scouters expect Rovers to be like themselves - volunteering for others

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Scouters expect Rovers to be like themselves - volunteering for others

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Group 5

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we need to think out of the box to involve them. Perhaps in an internship format. 

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we need to think out of the box to involve them. Perhaps in an internship format. 

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Too much expected from leaders ie. Scout Camping License.
Mentorship and succession.
Support from Region and District.

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Rover Crews need to focus on service to movement

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Rover Crews need to focus on service to movement

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Group 5

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it must be practised be put in the test
skeleton of leadership skills
challenge the kids in leadership , embracing them
facilitate the direction of leadership
Some people have it in them
Put them under pressure what comes out is leadership, or disappear, give responsibility and see
give them the skills and they put it in practise

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PL's learn for themselves, in the right environment

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PL's learn for themselves, in the right environment

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some are natural leaders, but need to be honed on Training courses. Others are that good, but being imparted skills can develop it

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engage with government to make scouting a part of extra curricula in schools nationwide.

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engage with government to make scouting a part of extra curricula in schools nationwide.

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engage with government for funding for training and potentially stipends.

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Young adults who have been through Scouting are our most prized asset

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Young adults who have been through Scouting are our most prized asset

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Group 5

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Leadership sometimes not taught, but rather people are born leaders

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Leadership sometimes not taught, but rather people are born leaders

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Mentorship is key to experiencing and growing yourself as a leader.
Mentorship course available to regions to attend. Should be run across the different regions.
Mentors are hard to find, goes back to time management that experienced scouters do not want to take up.
Lack of understanding of what mentors are, this could be why we dont have enough mentors.
Informal mentorship provides a better way of selling the idea than a large formal process.
Sharing of skills.
We can mentor scouts but perception, why do we need to be mentored as adults (Perception of experienced scouters).
List of mentors on Scouts Digital and expertise available, so Scouters can contact each other.

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From a pltu perspective leadership can be taught. It is not because you are a leader that you have the abilities. They can definitely be taught

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From a pltu perspective leadership can be taught. It is not because you are a leader that you have the abilities. They can definitely be taught

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Cant Teach Leadership - Born a leader - need to be guided. Learn to become an APL from PL

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Cant Teach Leadership - Born a leader - need to be guided. Learn to become an APL from PL

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Group needs to create an environment is comfortable for young adults

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Group needs to create an environment is comfortable for young adults

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Group 5

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Can't be taught your are born a leader but everyone should be able to experience leadership roles. Training needs to be given to leaders and help them be the best leaders.

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It can defintely be taught. Growing up in Scouting, through the programmes, skills are taught within the context in which you  experience Scouting.

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It can defintely be taught. Growing up in Scouting, through the programmes, skills are taught within the context in which you  experience Scouting.

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Some principles can be thought.
A bit of both, can be taught and everyone is born leader.
Induction into leadership (e.g.Regional/National) roles is very key.

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Leaders need to be guided, mentored. They also need to attend the classes to be taught - combination of theory and practical.

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Leaders need to be guided, mentored. They also need to attend the classes to be taught - combination of theory and practical.

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Take whatever an adult leader is prepared to do - do not expect too much

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Take whatever an adult leader is prepared to do - do not expect too much

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Group 5

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Need to be pushed out of comfort zone, Learning skills out of necessity

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Teaching leadership through experience is integral to our programme. It can be taught.

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Teaching leadership through experience is integral to our programme. It can be taught.

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The question is how do we teach parents this as they come in and offer to help.

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Be clear what is expected - some are just there to hang around

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Be clear what is expected - some are just there to hang around

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Group 5

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Usefull to have some ready when you are looking at stepping down, that knows the Pack / Troop and can make an easier handover

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Less about training, more about spirit of volunteerism

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Less about training, more about spirit of volunteerism

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Group 5