{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EForums give young people the chance to express their opinions on the programme, tell adults what they think about how their group is run, and get involved in planning what they\u2019ll do at Scouts.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll young people\u2019s views are valuable, and all young people have the right to contribute their thoughts and ideas. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere\u2019s no set way to run a Forum, as long as young people\u2019s voices are heard and used to\u00A0shape, influence, and lead their experience of Scouts.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith great thanks to UK volunteer Ollie Smith, and Jack Barber from Leicestershire Scouts, for their ideas in supporting this.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumnWide","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBe clear about the decision that needs to be made. This should help shape the questions that you ask.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDecide where you\u2019ll hold your Forum \u2013 will it be indoors, outdoors, under a parachute, on a raft, or around a table? Where do you think the group will feel most engaged?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThink about what you need to do to make sure that everyone feels comfortable contributing.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYoung people\u00A0should\u00A0shape their experience of Scouts. There are some activities near the bottom of this page to get groups thinking about what they want to do. 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