PROMISE AND LAW

The Promise is a personal act, even if it is expressed in a text that can be common to all. It is based on reference values within the troop, the group, the Association and the world Scout fraternity. The values conveyed by the Promise (the Law) have been lived, understood, and they take on meaning for an individual at this moment in their Scouting life. It is therefore also the commitment of each young person to live and progress according to the Scout Law. This underlies adherence to a system of values, which encompasses trust, loyalty, service, friendship, politeness, respect for life and work, good humor and honesty.

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To respond to this individuality, the wording of the commitment is personal. The formula in use can be personalized, as long as it encourages the principle of personal, social and spiritual fulfillment.

THE TEAM SYSTEM

The patrol system is primarily a cooperation and participation mechanism. It is made up of instances whose basic unit is the small team of 5 to 8 members, guided by its leader. Within this team and in a way suited to their abilities, the scouts organize their group life, share responsibilities and make decisions. They also collaborate in the functioning of the unit by designating the actors involved in the decision or the construction of collective projects.

THE SYMBOLIC FRAMEWORK

A symbolic framework is put in place to express the concepts that Scouting seeks to promote. The symbolic framework is based on young people's taste for imagination, adventure, creativity and invention. It is a way to give meaning and appeal to activities while making the values of scouting understood.

PERSONAL PROGRESSION

Personal progression aims to help each individual become consciously and actively involved in their own development. It allows everyone to progress in their own way and at their own pace, to gain more self-confidence and to recognize the progress made. The Personal Progression Chart (set of goals for each age group) is the primary tool used to support this element of the Scout Method.

CONTACT WITH NATURE

The natural environment (forests, plains, sea, mountains, deserts, etc.) provides an ideal setting for applying the Scout Method and allowing the development of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potential as well as character. It involves constructive contact with nature by making the most of the unique learning opportunities the natural world holds.

THE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Scouting is a movement of young people, where they carry out activities with the support of adults. The role of volunteers in scouting is to be both activity monitors, educators and facilitators of group life. In other words, they are the first emissaries, carriers and guardians of the Scout message. Baden-Powell summed up this task in these few words: to encourage the young person in his efforts and to suggest to him the right direction to follow.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We are talking here about an active exploration of the community and the wider world, an engagement with them, in order to foster greater recognition and understanding between people. The methodological element of community engagement is about helping Scouts create a better world. The emphasis is on active citizenship and on the responsibility of every Scout to discover the role they can play in the community.

EDUCATION THROUGH ACTION

Education through action invites young people to learn and develop by doing, through lived experiences. Everything is done on the basis of young people's particular centers of interest and their desire for action. It is therefore in the concrete, by carrying out real projects, that scouts develop knowledge, skills and attitudes. They learn by doing and not by listening to a lecture. Scouting thus connects to the energy of young people, to their need to act, to take up challenges and to live adventures. It offers them an environment that encourages them to explore, try and discover.