Supporting Scouts with Special Needs and Disabilities

 
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Providing the necessary tools and knowledge to empower
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Mentoring & Guidance
Collaborative Efforts
Adaptive Approaches
Promote Understanding
 
Community Engagement
Training & Resources
Celebrating Achievements
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Encourage Positive Interactions
Collaborate with families
Develop Individualized Strategies
Promote Inclusivity
 
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Who exemplifies the Scout Law and Oath by being…
Inclusive and Supportive
Effective Communicator
Empathetic and Compassionate
Adaptable and Flexible
Safety-Conscious
      But most of all…. Is passionate about Scouting
 
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Seek ways to support Scouts facing difficulties,
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Meet regularly with Leaders
Praise successes
Encourage Joining Conference for Scouts
 
“How can we ensure the Scout is successfully experiencing
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Provides the necessary tools and knowledge to
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The articles are written by Scouting volunteers and are intended
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Able Scouts Newsletter - Abilities Digest
https://ablescouts.org/subscribe/
 
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Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing advancement
 Alternate Rank Requirement
Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit
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Time extensions to earn the Eagle Scout rank
 
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No. 512-935
 
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National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee
https://www.scouting.org/resources/disabilities-awareness/
 
National Special Needs and Disabilities Roundtables
https://ablescouts.org/tag/snd-roundtable/
 
Inclusion Toolbox
https://ablescouts.org/toolbox/
 
Able Scouts website
https://ablescouts.org/
 
Able Scouts Newsletter - Abilities Digest
https://ablescouts.org/subscribe/
 
 
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Social Media Accounts
Facebook: No Scout Left Behind:A Guide to Working
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Instagram: No_Scout_Left_Behind
 
National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee Chair
email (for answers and assistance for any Special Needs
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SpecialNeedsChair@scouting.org
 
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Thinking about this experience
Do the Scouting units in my district, or council
practice this type of inclusiveness?
How can I change my current approach to
prepare leaders to be better prepared to
support the Scouts in today’s programs?
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Presenter Notes:

Begin with a simple opening ceremony using the Pledge of Allegiance and the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Next, include a Safety Moment with focus on scouts with special needs and disabilities. They can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/

Welcome and thank everyone for attending.

Inform participants that instructional time should take no more than 45 minutes, giving time for in-depth questions at the conclusion.

Special Note: Presenter should limit the number of questions asked and control discussions in order to prioritize progression through training efficiently and effectively.

Commissioners play a crucial role in supporting and guiding all Scouts, including those with special needs. Understanding the unique requirements and challenges of special needs scouts enables commissioners to provide inclusive and tailored support, ensuring that every scout has the opportunity to fully participate in scouting activities.

Presenters should have at least one copy of the following publications for use during the presentation:

Guide To Advancement, No. 33088

Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges, No. 512-730),

Individual Scout Advancement Plan (ISAP)

Request for Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility

The National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee welcomes any and all feedback at SpecialNeedsChair@scouting.org, but asks that specific questions and concerns first be shared with local district and council volunteers or professional administrators.

This presentation should reflect a date that it was updated. The National Special Needs Committee will update each presentation as needed.

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Empower leaders and volunteers with the necessary tools and knowledge to provide a positive and enriching experience for Scouts with special needs and disabilities. Topics covered include mentoring, adaptive approaches, community engagement, and celebrating achievements. Recognize the similarities and shared requirements for success of youth with disabilities. Explore the concept of disability and offer strategies for supporting both leaders and Scouts inclusively and proactively.


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  1. SND 101 Serving Scouts with Special Needs and Disabilities

  2. Course Objective Providing the necessary tools and knowledge to empower leaders and volunteers to support a positive, enriching experience for Scouts with special needs and disabilities.

  3. Course Topics Mentoring & Guidance Collaborative Efforts Adaptive Approaches Promote Understanding Community Engagement Training & Resources Celebrating Achievements Available Support

  4. We are more alike than we are different - Maya Angelou It is essential to recognize that youth with disabilities share the same requirements for success and acceptance, both socially and emotionally, as their peers.

  5. Point to Ponder In the context of Scouting, youth with disabilities can be considered an underserved community due to potential barriers to full participation in traditional Scouting activities.

  6. What is a disability? A disability is a condition that may limit a person's movements, senses, or activities. Disability Categories Physical Learning Cognitive or Developmental Emotional Social

  7. Offering Support to Leaders Encourage Positive Interactions Collaborate with families Develop Individualized Strategies Promote Inclusivity

  8. Every Scout Deserves a Leader Who exemplifies the Scout Law and Oath by being Inclusive and Supportive Effective Communicator Empathetic and Compassionate Adaptable and Flexible Safety-Conscious But most of all . Is passionate about Scouting

  9. Offering Support to Scouts Be Proactive Seek ways to support Scouts facing difficulties, even if they have not received a diagnosis or if their situation has not been disclosed to you.

  10. Mentoring How can we ensure the Scout is successfully experiencing all that Scouting has to offer? Meet regularly with Leaders Praise successes Encourage Joining Conference for Scouts

  11. Inclusion Toolbox Provides the necessary tools and knowledge to empower leaders and volunteers Includes: Training materials Resources for adapting activities, Guides for creating individualized support plans

  12. Community Engagement Abilities Digest is the quarterly publication of the BSA National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee. The articles are written by Scouting volunteers and are intended to share practices and procedures Able Scouts Newsletter - Abilities Digest https://ablescouts.org/subscribe/

  13. Advancement Support Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing advancement Alternate Rank Requirement Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges Participation Beyond the Age of Eligibility Time extensions to earn the Eagle Scout rank

  14. Individual Scout Advancement Plan (ISAP) The ISAP is a Scouting version of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) Used to lay the groundwork for alternative requirements. No. 512-935

  15. Point to Ponder Recognize and CELEBRATE the achievements and successes of Scouts within our community to promote inclusivity and positive reinforcement.

  16. Resources National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee https://www.scouting.org/resources/disabilities-awareness/ National Special Needs and Disabilities Roundtables https://ablescouts.org/tag/snd-roundtable/ Inclusion Toolbox https://ablescouts.org/toolbox/ Able Scouts website https://ablescouts.org/ Able Scouts Newsletter - Abilities Digest https://ablescouts.org/subscribe/

  17. Support Social Media Accounts Facebook: No Scout Left Behind:A Guide to Working with Scouts with Disabilities Instagram: No_Scout_Left_Behind National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee Chair email (for answers and assistance for any Special Needs questions/issues) SpecialNeedsChair@scouting.org

  18. In Conclusion Thinking about this experience Do the Scouting units in my district, or council practice this type of inclusiveness? How can I change my current approach to prepare leaders to be better prepared to support the Scouts in today s programs?

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