Introduction to the Scout Law

Letter Scramble

How quickly can you make the key words of the new Scout values, using the letters provided?

• Teams of 10

• Spread letters out face down; each player picks up two letters

• Arrange yourselves to make RESPECT, RIGHT, POSITIVE without putting the letters down

• Letters may be swapped between players only if it is impossible to reach the right position

Aims of this module

To provide volunteers with

• A clear understanding of the values encompassed in the Scout Law

• The knowledge and resources to teach these values to youth members

• An understanding of how to participate in the launch of the new Scout Law

Video

Click on the picture below to watch a video introducing the new Scout Law

Te Reo Version

Me Whakautea

Kia mahi tika

Kia Ngākaupai

Hand Signals

• Have Respect Pump chest twice with right fist

• Do What is Right Draw a tick in the air

• Be PositiveThumbs up

Advantages of the new Law

• Easier to remember

• Easier to understand

• Easier to apply in our lives

• Shared values across the whole movement

What are values?

• The moral principles and beliefs of a person or group (Collins English Dictionary)

• Deeply held beliefs about what is important or desirable. They are expressed through the ways in which people think and act. (NZ Curriculum)

• guide our thinking and determine our responses and behaviour in any given situation• help us to know what the expectations

are in a particular group or culture• shape how we relate to others• help us to grow positive relationships

What do values do for us?

What do our values mean?

As a group, add your understandings of each of the values:• 4 mins on first value• 3 mins on second value• 2 mins on third value

What do our values mean?

As a group, match the definitions to each of the values

Integrity

“Integrity is choosing to do the right thing – even if no

one is watching.”

- C. S Lewis

The values in action

We all promise to live by the Scout Law.

• What do the Scout Law values look like in practice?

• What are some examples of each?

Creating a values-based environment

• How can we as volunteers model the Scout values in the way we deliver our programmes?• How can the Scout Law be used as a tool

for managing behaviour and setting positive expectations?• How can we include values-based

activities in our weekly programmes?

Transition to the new Law

• Familiarise yourself with the new Law

• Change displays, signage and practice from Day 1, Term 4 2015

• Access Scout Law resources at www.scouts.org.nz/scoutlaw

• Introduce the new Law to youth

• Make appropriate changes according to section• Keas now have a Law• Cub Law changed; slight change to Cub Promise

The new Scout Law - making us