PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT

							PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT


     Proramme Developers Summit
        Houens Odde, Denmark
            27-30.04.2006
                  Objectives


• To identify the main tasks/phases in developing a
  programme
• To exchange on the basic challenges when
  developing a programme
• To explore new approaches to the process of
  developing a programme
    Youth Programme Policy (1990)

Programme development is the process of regularly
reappraising and adjusting the Youth Programme of a
national Scout association to suit the changing needs and
aspirations of young people in their society and thus improve its
quality.
Youth Programme development requires:
  reflection on the purpose, principles and method of Scouting;
  analysis of recent trends in the needs and interests of young
   people and the society in which they live;
  consideration of the aims, objectives and priorities of the
   national Scout association;
  evaluation of practical experience with the current Youth
   Programme
The phases in Programme Development
   Programme design
   Programme dissemination
   Programme implementation
• Programme design
     • Define the general framework of the process/project (how,
       who, when, by what…)
     • Lead the process and manage the people
     • Collect and analyse info, data and feedback
     • Formulate, draft and propose new ideas, concepts,
       experiences
     • Develop and adapt presentations to different targets
     • Organising dissemination
     • …
• Programme dissemination
     • Information and promotion sessions
     • Promotion materials: circulars, website, newsletter,
       publications
     • Education materials (handbooks, resources…)
     • Training sessions & workshops (adult leaders, patrol
       leaders)
     • Training materials
     • National “reference” events
     • Direct support
     • …
• Programme implementation
     • Ensure the “learning environment”
     • Propose, facilitate and support educational activities
     • Manage group life and youth participation
     • Validate needs and expectations of young people
     • Provide feedback on acceptance and progress
     • Formulation and achievement of personal targets (based
       on educational objectives)
     • …
• How do we do it?
• What and how can we improve?...

   Design
   Dissemination & Implementation
Organising Programme Development
The traditional approach
A new approach?
         Programme developers


Everybody being involved in Programme Development,
although with different tasks:

            Programme conductor

              Network manager

             Programme designer



How feasible this is?