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Strategy for Scouting - Missions for Scouting

Girls and Boys, Women and Men - respecting differences, promoting equality and sharing responsibility.

Scouting contributes to the development of young people; helping to build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. As society is made up of people of both genders, the vision for Scouting is:

- To provide opportunities to help girls and boys to develop their full potential, respecting individual differences and not being limited by traditional gender roles within their society.

- To enable women and men in Scouting to co-operate on an equal basis, sharing leadership at all levels in associations.

Scouting in most associations has developed from a male organization. Although girls and women may have been members for many years, often not enough consideration has been given to their needs, the programme, leadership opportunities and structures to enable girls and women to participate fully. This can often be clearly seen in membership statistics in National Scout Organizations.

The aim of this strategic priority is to identify the support and tools required to help National Scout Organizations offer equality of opportunity to girls and boys, women and men at all levels in Scouting. This should offer new opportunities for everyone and, through an increase in youth membership and adult leadership, result in a more even balance in the male:female ratio in Associations.

The seven strategic priorities: 
1. Youth Involvement - revitalising the Scout Method.
2. Adolescents - supporting their transition to adulthood.
3. Girls and Boys, Women and Men - respecting differences, promoting equality and sharing responsibility.
4. Reaching Out - breaking down barriers and working with all segments of society.
5. Volunteers in Scouting - developing new approaches to broaden the base of adult support.
6. An Organization for the 21st Century - becoming flexible, lean, innovative, participatory.
7. Scouting's Profile - strengthening communications, partnerships and resources.

Read more about the MISSION OF SCOUTING right here!