THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA LAGOS STATE SCOUT COUNCIL COMMISSIONERS RETREAT FUNDAMENTALS OF SCOUTINGPresented by: Olusoga Sofolahan-Atibioke (Omo Olofin Adimula)(LT/MT)

CONVOCATION:

Scouting an educational movement for young people, which has the purpose of contributing to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities?

V-M-C (Vision-Mission-Core Values) Process:

The Vision for Scouting is: As a global Movement, making a real contribution to creating a better world.

1.    We see Scouting entering its second century as an influential, value-based educational Movement focused on achieving its mission, involving young people working together to develop their full potential, supported by adults who are willing and able to carry out their educational role.

2.    We see Scouting world-wide as attracting and retaining more and more young people (especially adolescents) of both genders and coming from broader segments of society.

3.    We see Scouting as attractive to adults, women and men, in all cultures - a Movement through which they can make a significant contribution to society by working with young people.

4.    We see Scouting as a dynamic, innovative Movement with adequate resources, simple structures and democratic decision making processes where organization, management and communication are effective at all levels.

The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This is achieved by:

1.    involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process.

2.    using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person

3.    assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.

The Core Values of Scouting are the sets of beliefs that are based on the Purpose and Principles of Scouting. Core Values could be viewed in terms of: Trustworthiness, Loyalty, Helpful, Friendliness, Courteousness, Kindness, Obedience, Cheerfulness, Thriftiness, Brave, Cleanliness, and Reverence.   

The Strategic Priorities take into the account the Vision and the bigger picture of World Organization of Scout Movement. The Strategies read as:

Strategic Priority 1: Youth Involvement:

This strategic priority aims at assisting National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in revitalizing this fundamental element of our Movement, which is crucial to its attractiveness and its ability to achieve its mission.

Strategic Priority 2: Adolescents

This strategic priority aims at supporting National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in responding effectively to the needs and expectations of adolescents. This will result in an increase in membership in this age-range and enhance Scouting's reputation as an organization which helps young people in their transition to adulthood.

Strategic Priority 3: Girls and Boys, Women and Men

The aim of this strategic priority is to identify the support and tools required to help National Scout Organizations (NSOs) offer equality of opportunity to girls and boys, women and men at all levels in Scouting. This should offer new opportunities for everyone and, through an increase in youth membership and adult leadership, result in a more even balance in the male: female ratio in associations.

Strategic Priority 4: Reaching Out

The aim of this strategic priority is to support National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in identifying and responding to the needs of young people, adults and society where Scouting is not currently having an impact. This should result in an increase in membership and increase Scouting's impact in the world today.

Strategic Priority 5: Volunteers In Scouting

This strategic priority aims at redefining the concept of volunteering as applied to Scouting and reviewing policies and practices to help National Scout Organizations (NSOs) recruit and retain a new group of adults in Scouting.

 Strategic Priority 6: An Organization for the 21st Century

This strategic priority aims at assisting National Scout Organizations (NSOs), as well as WOSM itself at world and regional levels, to adopt a strategic approach to reviewing their structures, systems and management to enable them to be sensitive to the changing needs of society and to respond quickly and effectively.

Strategic Priority 7: Scouting's Profile

This strategic priority aims at strengthening Scouting's communications, partnerships and resources at all levels as these are vital in supporting the work to achieve the mission.

GOOD HUNTING