More about Learning to live in the present moment 

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” 

- Mother Theresa

Question: What are some of the topics covered on a Group Commissioner WBI Course?

Answer:  

- Scouts Canada Structure

- Functions and Accountabilities of the Group Commissioner

- Bylaws, Policies and Procedures

- Risk Management

- VRAD

- Group Management – Planning and Time Management

- Group Management – Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making

- Conducting Meetings

- Communications

- Program Delivery 

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Question: What are the different options potentially available for delivering WBI training to volunteers?

Answer:  

For  Section & Group Committee Member WBI - 

Option 1: e-Learning (preferred by most and offered through myscouts.ca)

Option 2: small group e-Learning using a WiFi internet connection (preferred in cases where volunteers may have limited or no internet access to e-Learning)

Option 3: small group e-Learning using DVD or computer movie file and computer (preferred in cases where volunteers may have limited or no internet access to e-Learning)

Option 4: small to large group in-person WBI course (one day course)

For Group Commissioner WBI -

Option 1: small to large group in-person WBI course (one day course)

Option 2: small group in-person WBI course (the one day course spread over 4-5 evenings)

For details or to propose other options please feel free to contact me at plainlytraining@gmail.com  

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Learning to live in the present moment

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why we call it the present." 

Winnie the Pooh, - A.A. Milne

Question: What training does a Group Commissioner or Group Committee member require?

Answer:  Group Commissioners require Group Commissioner Wood Badge 1 training which is available as an in-person course. For Group Committee members,  Group Committee Member Wood Badge 1 training is required and is available online through e-Learning.

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You Become What You Practice Most


"One thing I am convinced more and more is true and that is this: The only way to be truly happy is to make others happy. When you realize that and take advantage of the fact, everything is made perfect."

--William Carlos Williams,

American poet and physician

Ways to collectively support volunteers after completing WBI?


For starters, thank them for learning how to make their best.. better. Among other things, their training, personal commitment and experience brings value to the program so let them know you appreciate their contribution!

What about encouraging them to 'work' what they have brought back from training. Challenge them to take on something new in the section. Remember 'Learn by Doing' is one of the best ways to transform knowledge into skill!

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On Preparation

"If I am to speak for ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now."

—Woodrow T. Wilson

28th President of the United States, 

from 1913 to 1921.

Question: What happened to the 3rd & 4th beads accreditation?

Answer:  In April 2012 Scouts Canada suspended the trainer accreditation system and references to Trainer 1/Trainer 2 /Trainer 3 have been invalidated. Nova Scotia Council continues to develop our trainers through opportunities to train and trainer development courses. When the new accreditation system comes in to force, Council will assess both trainer training experience and knowledge towards the appropriate accreditation level/step. 

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