District Programme Team
The District Programme Team helps every section in the District run a safe, enjoyable and quality programme.
Manages Nights Away approvals and supports leaders to gain NA permits
Support the running of District events
A team with the skills and permits to support sections with programme delivery
Purpose
The District Programme Team helps every section in the District run a safe, enjoyable and quality programme. To help do this, they bring Section Team volunteers together with activity experts.
Who’s in the team
- Programme Team Leaders
- Programme Team Members
Other volunteers are automatically members of this team because of their roles in Scouts:
- Team Leaders of any District Programme Team sub-teams. For example, Climbing Team.
These members are automatically added into these teams as ex-officio roles, which will be shown by a ‘-‘ in their role status. Ex-officio members do not inherit any of the permissions of the team. To inherit permissions to complete or support with the tasks outlined, they will need to be added as a full member of the team by adding a new role for them.
Programme Team Members don’t need to support a specific Section. Constructing the team in a more flexible way will utilise people’s skills, attract more volunteers, and make sure there are enough people in the team to support young people to gain skills for life.
Tasks for the whole team
- Help Sections across the District work together.
Allocated tasks
Help Section Teams run quality programmes:
- Support all Sections to deliver projects where all young people can have a positive impact in the community.
- Help volunteers with any programme changes, such as new badges and activities, to help young people achieve Top Awards.
- Encourage international trips and activities.
- Support volunteers to include nights away in their Section’s programme.
- Help volunteers gain their Nights Away Permits.
- Organise events for the District when Section Teams decide they’re needed, and make sure they’re inclusive and accessible to all young people.
Keep an eye out for any learning that’ll help Section Teams deliver a fantastic programme for all. The Volunteering Development Team can then give volunteers opportunities to develop and learn new skills.
Organise programme networking opportunities:
- Encourage Section Teams to share good practice across the District by creating opportunities to network.
Help Section Teams access expert advice and support:
Make sure:
- There are skilled people to support Sections’ programmes (in areas where volunteers may not be experts themselves).
- Sections can access adventurous activities, either through permit holders or external providers.
Approve activities and permits (when shared by the Lead Volunteer):