MANUAL

CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1
HOW TO REVIEW
In preparing to review, the Scouters
and the Section Leadership Team
must decide:
When? Will the group be ready
to review and not too tired from
the experience?
Where? Is the setting comfortable?
How? Will the review be a
discussion or a game format?
Informal/Formal? Will the review
be casual, or more structured
and detailed?
How many? Will the review be
conducted in small groups or as a
whole group? Which will be
more effective?
What? What are the most
relevant review questions for
this experience?
Informal or Formal?
In an informal review, questions and activities are focused on how the youth feel
about the activity, their level of participation and so on. Informal reviews are short
in length and can be done in creative ways that do not require much planning or
forethought, such as through arts and crafts, drawing or games. White Tail Beaver
Scouts, Howlers (third-year Cub Scouts), and Patrol Leaders can assist the Scouters
with both informal and formal reviews.
In a more formal review, such as a seasonal or year-end review, questions are
intentionally developed in advance to draw out what the youth have learned during
their adventures and to evaluate the skills they developed. More time is set aside for a
formal review. An artistic display, drama, music, a game or a discussion can be used as
the review method.
In the case of a discussion, the Scouter may need to facilitate it so that the
conversation moves forward in a positive way, especially with younger Sections.
Review is not an opportunity to complain! Youth may need support to move on from
a specific topic or issue.
Encouraging all youth to participate in reviewing can be a challenge. Some youth
have lots to say and others have less. There are many strategies that can be used to
encourage participation. A “talking stick”, an activity souvenir or a special group item
can be used to allow only the one holding the item to talk.
Outcomes of the Review
By the end of a review:
• The youth have a good understanding of their strengths and what they can work
on, particularly in personal development.
• The Section Leadership Team and the Scouters have heard what happened during
the activity, what the youth felt and learned, and what might be done differently
the next time the activity is undertaken.
• Achievements and progress are recognized.
We want youth to have new
experiences—firsts! Lighting a fire
and cooking on it, building a shelter
or learning to tie knots to build a
raft! Just getting out and connecting
with nature is a first for many of
our youth.
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Check out “Myth: An Adventure is always
a challenge” on our YouTube channel.
A Personal Journey of Adventure! 1
What Adventure means for each youth is personal. Each youth has an individual
sense of what makes an Adventure—what will be exciting, interesting and fun.
Youth engage in the planning of their Adventures on The Canadian Path. Through
team planning, they develop the Adventure. After completing the adventurous
activity, the youth review it by talking about what they experienced, how they grew,
and what made the experience exciting or challenging. Each youth will view the
experience differently and learn uniquely from it, even though the Adventure was
shared with others.
Adventures take place in all six of the Program Areas:
• Environment & Outdoors
• Leadership
• Active & Healthy Living
• Citizenship
• Creative Expression
• Beliefs & Values
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Check out “Adventure” on
our YouTube channel.
THE FOUR ELEMENTS: ADVENTURE 1
Adventure is about exploring new things, sharing new ideas, learning new skills and
creating new paths. It’s about unique opportunities to explore one’s self and the
world. It is part of every activity, enticing youth to take part in what Scouts do best:
learning through the outdoors and seeking personal challenges.
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