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At the moment, the resources scores 34 out of a possible \u2013100 to \u002B100, which is considered \u2018favourable\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe movement has also delivered some fantastic campaigns, kindly supported by partnerships:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EOur new Money Skills activity badge, supported by HSBC, has been awarded to over 56,000 Beavers and Cubs. Media coverage of the badge has reached 29 million people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EFor the Paddle the Amazon event, supported by Jaffa and British Canoeing, 4,200 Scouts collectively paddled 7,400 miles.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EHundreds of Explorers have completed their Leadership activity badge with the support of the British Army. 200 Explorers visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and hundreds more attended webinars and accessed tailored videos.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe provided a range of activities for Remembrance Day, in partnership with the Royal British Legion.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAs a member of the Generation Green consortium, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, we launched a suite of activities and day/residential experiences. These inspire over 57,000 young people to become \u2018Green Champions,\u2019 by connecting with nature and taking action to preserve it.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAt the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, we shared guidance and resources about talking to young people about international crises.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe\u2019ve supported a strong recovery for Duke of Edinburgh Award participation \u2013 there\u2019s been a 170% increase in award completions.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18215/programme-1.jpg","width":1558,"height":577,"altText":"Table showing frequency of section leaders\u0027 use of HQ programme resources, 2018-21","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe still have a long way to go to make programme delivery as easy as possible for adult volunteers. The Scout Experience Survey found that:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhile 47% of Section Leaders use HQ programme resources occasionally, only 20% use them \u2018regularly\u2019 or \u2018always.\u2019 This is up from 44% and 17% respectively in 2018.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe\u2019re slowly improving, but Section Leaders only give HQ programme resources a Net Promoter Score of \u201333 out of a possible \u2013100 to \u002B100. This rates whether they\u2019d recommend the resources to other volunteers, and has increased from \u201344 in 2018. To improve these results, we plan to invest more in the user-centered approach that has slowly increased our popularity since 2018.\u003Cspan class=\u0022Apple-converted-space\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s next\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWith our new UK Commissioner for Programme, we\u2019ve prioritised:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EImproving the support we give to Section Leader teams and line managers who help deliver programmes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EEmbedding our Squirrels and Community Impact projects into regular programme delivery.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EIncreasing the number of young people taking part in nights away from home, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe hope this\u2019ll increase the number of young people achieving our Top Awards \u2013 the Chief Scout and Queen\u2019s Scout Awards.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EIn the 20th anniversary of Explorer Scouts (14-18 year olds) and Scout Network (18-24 year olds), we\u2019ll also start reviewing our programme for 14 to 24-year-olds. We\u2019ll consider what the next 20 years will look like for older sections, and make sure our programme is impactful, relevant, and fun.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe\u2019ll continue to partner with charities and businesses to create brilliant programme materials, alongside young people, volunteers and external experts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe\u2019ll:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EDevelop our Activity Finder and Programme Planning Tool, allowing volunteers and young leaders to rate content, access \u201Coff the shelf\u201D programmes, and promote activities they (and our partners) love.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ESupport over 200 volunteers from HSBC to deliver the Money Skills badge in Beaver Colonies and Cub Packs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EReview how we talk and act on disability within our programme, making sure it\u2019s in line with wider society.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ETrain adult volunteers to deliver the Digital Maker staged activity badge, thanks to help from Raspberry Pi Foundation. There\u2019ll also be opportunities for Scouts to enter national competitions.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EDeliver a range of science-based activities by working with Global Action Plan. This\u2019ll help young people better understand and act on air pollution.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EProvide local Scout Groups with 20,000 free Warhammer kits to support the Model Maker badge. 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Research suggests that, the earlier a young person accesses non-formal education, the more positive the impact on their prospects. Through our newest section, we believe we\u2019ll reach into new communities, and provide Scouts for a more diverse range of people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re hoping that, by 2023:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E940 Squirrel Dreys will open, supporting over 12,000 young people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E30% of Squirrel Dreys will be in low-income areas (bottom 30% of the Index Multiple Deprivation - IMD 1-3).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMore than 10% of Squirrels will be from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProgress on Early Years\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EFollowing 18 months of piloting, the Centre for Research into Early Childhood said, \u2018Participation in the Early Years Scout Programme, even over a short period of time, has had a positive and sometimes transformative impact on children\u2019s development.\u2019 We also consulted with over 1,400 young people, adult volunteers and parents/carers, to get their insights on our Early Years programme so far.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAfter receiving positive feedback, our Trustee Board agreed to create an Early Years provision in Scouts. So far, we\u2019ve:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ELaunched Squirrel Scouts in September 2021.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ESecured incredible external coverage, with 830 pieces of media reaching 226 million people. We also received letters of congratulations, including one from our Patron, HM The Queen, and praise from the Prime Minister.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EBoosted volunteer recruitment, since 45% of Squirrels volunteers are new to Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EExternally tested the appeal of our Squirrels brand with people from low-income-earning communities, and Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds. Our brand won Gold for Best Creative Strategy, and Bronze for Best Visual Identity by a Charity in the Transform Awards Europe 2022.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe\u2019ve created an engaging programme and badge scheme, which secured outstanding feedback from our volunteers. 90% feel the curriculum is achievable, age appropriate, relevant, and exciting. This makes session planning easy for developing a range of skills and positive outcomes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ERecruited and trained 60 volunteer cohort coaches, who support 10 new Squirrel Dreys. They\u2019re helping the Dreys deliver a high quality and safe programme, and capture insights and ideas for improvements.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ECreated an extensive range of online tools, including guidance, workshops, peer-to-peer guidance, and webinars, to support the creation of our new provision. 2,000 adult volunteers have come along to these so far.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EProvided \u00A3100,000 of local start-up grants for new provision, reaching priority communities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ECompleted a successful merger of Northern Ireland Squirrels Association (NISA) with\u00A0 Scouts. After 25 years of delivering a trailblazing, non-formal early years programme, we welcomed 80 Northern Irish Squirrel Dreys into our family of Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThere\u2019s significant demand for Squirrels, with over 23,000 young people already on local waiting lists. 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