Special Needs Getting the Parent Involved

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Special Needs Getting the Parents Involved

November 17, 2001
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Do We Need the Parent?

• Evaluate the Need..
• What is the Scouts Need?
• What are the Leaders Skills?
• Is there adequate adult supervision?
• What is the attitude of the other Scouts?
• What value will the parent bring?

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What Do We Expect the Parent to Do?

• The Role of the Parent.
• Support the Scout in participating with the Unit
• Provide guidance to the Unit Leaders in
  accommodating the Scouts needs
• Provide guidance to the Scout in interpreting the
  direction of the Unit Leaders
• Be involved

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How Do We Get the Parent Involved

• Present the case in a positive manner
• Expect them to volunteer
• Be Specific on expectations
• Create Specific jobs (other than babysitter)
• Express the units gratitude
• Dont assume the parent will decline ask anyway
• Sometimes the busiest people make the best
  volunteers

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Committee Responsibilities

• Promote and carry out the Districts share of
  national events (such as Scouting Anniversary
  Week or a national Jamboree).
• Create and promote activities and ceremonies to
  inspire Scouts, leaders, parents, and the general
  public to want to participate in, and support
  Scouting