Mission 1
Task – run a variety of games: indoor, outdoor or as part of a camp (minimum of three).
To be included
• At least two different types of leadership styles (Module B, C)
• Three different types of games, ie energetic, active, thinking, creative, etc (Module E)
Suggestions
• Run a game at the beginning or end of a section night
• Run a wide game on a camp
• Run a game that ties into a badge the section is working towards
• Run a game that reinforces something the section has just leared
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with ESL (YL) and SL
Using your training
Things to think about:
• Does your game need a risk assessment? (Module A)
• What leadership style is most appropriate for the game you’re running? (Module B)
• What are the different types of games you can run? (Module E)
Evaluation
To be discussed with either ESL (YL), SL or YLU:
• What have I done?
• Why did I do it?
• What did I want to achieve?
• What did the section members get from it?
• What did I learn from it?
• What would I do differently next time?
• How do I feel about it now?
Mission 2
Task – plan and run an activity (not a game) as part of either the section programme or a camp programme.
To be included
• planning and organisation
• delivery
• gathering any equipment or materials needed.
Suggestions
• Choose an activity badge to run as part of the programme, providing all the information and materials required for the section to achieve this.
• Run part of a camp programme:
• pioneering activity
• obstacle course
• plan the route for a hike
• team challenges
• organising and leading a campfire
• Create a way to record how your activities are working towards different badges.
• Run an activity for the section relating to one of your own hobbies or interests.
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with the ESL (YL) and SL.
Using your training
Things to think about:
• Do your activities need a risk assessment? (Module A)
• Do you need a qualified instructor for your activity? (Module G)
• What equipment do you need? (Module G)
• Can all members of the section take part? (Module F)
• Is the activity appropriate for the whole section? (Module C)
Evaluation
To be discussed with either ESL (YL), SL or YLU:
• What have I done?
• Why did I do it?
• What did I want to achieve?
• What did the section members get from it?
• What did I learn from it?
• What would I do differently next time?
• How do I feel about it now?
Mission 3
Task – to take the section’s programme ideas to a programme planning meeting.
To be included
• Ask the young people in the section for ideas for the programme
• Attendance and contribution at a meeting (eg programme planning, District or County meeting, leaders’ meeting)
Suggestions
• Attend a section planning meeting
• Plan and run a meeting (for example, section planning forum)
• Decide who should attend a meeting and invite them
• Organise and run a forum for the young people in your section, taking their ideas and suggestions and giving them to the Section Leader
• Organising for someone to take notes/minutes/points of action
• Plan and run the Sixers/PLs’ Forums for two terms, and ensure that the young people in the section understand how they can input their ideas into the section programme
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with the ESL (YL) and SL
Using your training
Things to think about:
• What is your role in the meeting? (Module G and H)
• How are you going to ask the young people for their ideas? (Module I and E)
• How are you going to feed back the information? (Module I)
• The logistics of the meeting: is the proposed date/location convenient for the majority of people? (Module G and H)
Evaluation
To be discussed with either ESL (YL), SL or YLU:
• What have I done?
• Why did I do it?
• What did I want to achieve?
• What did the section members get from it?
• What did I learn from it?
• What would I do differently next time?
• How do I feel about it now?
Mission 4
Task – responsibility for organising and running part of the section programme.
To include both
• Planning and organising
• Delivery
Suggestions
• Plan and run a linking activity/event with either the section above and below
• Work with the leaders of the sections above and below yours (if appropriate) to arrange a linking event/night/activity.
• Plan the event/night/activity, making sure it is appropriate for the age/venue
• Include members of the section to assist in the evening.
• Plan and run a challenge award
• Choose a challenge award that either has not already been achieved or has been achieved by the fewest members
• Plan the activities on the monthly/termly/yearly programme of the activities needed to achieve the award
• Plan a camp for the section (under the supervision of a leader with a Nights Away Permit)
• Help the young people in the section to explore a particular topic or develop some specific skills
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with the ESL (YL) and SL
Using your training
Things to think about:
• Do your activities need a risk assessment? (Module A)
• Can all members of the section(s) take part? (Module F)
• How will you get everyone involved and handle different behaviour? (Module D)
• What leadership style is most appropriate for the activity/event you’re running? (Module B)
• What are you going to plan for your programme? (Module G)
• How are you going to plan a programme over a longer period? (Module H)
• Is the activity age appropriate for everyone taking part? (Module C)
• How are you going to communicate with the Group – written instructions, spoken explanation or demonstration? (Module C and I)
Evaluation
To be discussed with either ESL (YL), SL or YLU:
• What have I done?
• Why did I do it?
• What did I want to achieve?
• What did the section members get from it?
• What did I learn from it?
• What would I do differently next time?
• How do I feel about it now?