Award Leaders Course

Abstract

In this "combined" form both a Basic Leaders Course and an Expedition Course are brought together in one single seminar. Focus is on the Award's philosophy (“What is the Award?”) and – due to its legal, security, and networking implications – the delivery of the Expeditions section.

Basics

• Abbreviation: ALC

• German name: Grundlehrgang

• Target group: The course addresses people responsible for the work of an Award Unit (group).

• Starting point: Slogan and mission statement

Topics (subject to alterations)

• Course introduction

• Award Philosophy & Process

• Delivering the Expeditions section ("live" tour included)

• Designing individual programmes

• Development Plan

• Roundup

Programme*)

• Day 1: Award Philosophy (mainly)

  • until 14.00: Registration / Check-in

  • 14.30 – 15.00: Course Introduction / Ice Breaker

  • 15.00 – 16.30: Award Philosophy, Part I

  • 16.30 – 18.00: Expedition Learning Stations

  • 18.30 – 19.30: Dinner

  • 20.00 – 21.30: Award Philosphy, Part II

  • 21.30 - 23.00: Mini Expedition – Preparation, Part I

• Day 2: Expeditions Section

  • 07.30 – 07.45: Breakfast KD**)

  • 07.45 - 08.15: Breakfast

  • 08.45 – 10.00: Delivering the Expeditions Section

  • 10.00 – 11.00: Mini Expedition: Final preparation

  • 11.00 - 16.00: Mini Expedition (lunch on tour)

  • 16.00 – 18.00: Mini Expedition: Reports and Evaluation (preparation and presentation)

  • 18.30 – 19.30: Dinner

  • 20.00 - 21.00: Questions & Answers

• Day 3: Running the Award

  • 07.30 - 07.45: Breakfast KD**)

  • 07.45 – 08.15: Breakfast

  • 08.30 – 10.00: Working with Young People

  • 10.00 - 11.30: Development Plan

  • 11.30 - 12.00: Roundup

*) Team games & exercises not mentioned
**) Courses based in the Alte Bahnmeisterei

Seminar Materials & Equipment

• Seminar Materials

• Participants' Logbook

• Participants' Logbook: ALC Edition

• Award Basics

• Expedition Guide

• Forms Collection (English Forms)

• Clothes & Equipment