To be a scout you have to be a child. Even instructors must have remains of earlier years, Although not because, To behave like 12 Latches and dart without hesitation in public places. First of all, it's about understanding.
Maybe you are still at the school stage. If not, then remember- 45 minutes of lesson, 10 minutes break and sit again in the bench listening to the lecture. I will not dwell on our education system, because not my role. But the conclusion is certainly very visible
Children have little movement
Working with replacement and young teams, the same problem always appears, wyrażany w krótkim zdaniu “Harcerze na zbiórce nie słuchają”. When visiting the teams?!”.
So let's start from the beginning.
Przy okazji zapraszam również do wcześniejszego artykułu Dobra zbiórka krok po kroku.
Scout collection is not a school lesson
Kind of obvious, But in practice it is different. Po wielu godzinach spędzonych w ławce i słuchania wykładów na tematy pozornie nieprzydatne w życiu codziennym, nasi harcerze chcą przygody. They want to discover, play, experience, have a good time. It is difficult to achieve only by listening to what the staff has to tell us. This is why, Especially among scouts there is no place for a lecture. This form is not outdated- is abused. That is why I appeal to all people conducting collections
Throw the work out of your heads with a lecture
Imagine, that this form does not exist. And then come up with a better one.
Teach through play
“But how do I make an interesting collection about the history of ZHP, Since it's just dry facts?"" Morse's alphabet cannot be done interestingly- przecież najpierw muszę harcerzy wprowadzić w temat!"" This symbolism can only be explained in words!" MISTAKE.
So how to do, for scouts to learn with pleasure?
"Wash" knowledge in fun. Po co zaczynamy zbiórkę od słów “dzisiaj dowiemy się” albo “nauczę was”. Organize a game that will not only introduce, But above all, he will lead to knowledge!
Extend curiosity. Pewnie wiesz to po sobie- When something is curious about you, You are more likely to find out more on a given topic. The collection must be like a good book- draws at the beginning and makes, that we don't want it to end anymore. Great adventures always start with the mystery.
Experiment with work forms. Do not limit yourself to puzzle with a scout cross scattered after school. Think more broadly.
Let the movement. Niech każdy ma prawo zmienić swoje miejsce. Let the collection require it! Or even better! Enter the principle, that after everyone 10 minutes of the collection everyone is to change to any place in the scout. And everyone will get to know each other better 😉
Do not punish for bad behavior, but nagradzaj for good. System kar i nagród wciąż ewoluuje. I think, that someday I will write about it, However, I know from my experience, that prizes work better than punishments. A topic for a good instructor discussion.
I don't deliberately give ready solutions here, Although I could. So I encourage you to discover, searching and experimenting, Because this is not what we are to teach scouts? Let's require, However, above all from yourself 🙂
"If you want to build a ship, Don't convene people, to collect wood, Don't organize work for them, But teach them to miss the vastness of the ocean "
