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Strategy for Scouting - Missions for Scouting

Reaching Out - breaking down barriers and working with all segments of society.

If Scouting is to have a significant impact in the world today, it must extend its reach to all segments of society. Serving only traditional "target audiences" limits the Movements potential to help build a better world.
Scouting must ensure that the education it offers to young people is made available to all who are prepared to adhere to the principles of the Movement, so that they may benefit from the opportunity to become self-fulfilled individuals and play a constructive role in society.
This also applies to adults who wish to serve the Movement in roles that support the education of young people.

There are many features of the Movement that detract from its attractiveness. These range from:

1. youth programmes that are not seen as relevant to the needs and aspirations of young people in some segments of society.

2. policies and practices that - sometimes inadvertently - serve to exclude those who might otherwise wish to join.

3. "external trappings" which are not of fundamental importance but which deter potential members from coming forward.

The aim of this strategic priority is to support National Scout Organisations in identifying and responding to the needs of young people, adults and society where Scouting is not currently having an impact. This should result in an increase in membership and increase Scouting's impact in the world today.

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!