Selfeducation, that is, what a boy learns for himself, is what is going to stick by him and guide hi

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Self-education, that is, what a boy learns for
himself, is what is going to stick by him and
guide him later on in life, far more than
anything that is imposed upon him through
instruction by a teacher.
Baden-Powell
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Educational Trails Objectives
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Scouting Ireland is built on a shared respect
for the uniqueness of young people.
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We believe in the abilities of young people.
and their wish to discover and harness their
own potential
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We help them to achieve this by providing them
with the support and encouragement that they
need.
support
encouragement
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Educational Trails
These are the personal development paths that a
young person follows in the Youth Programme
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Emotional
Physical
Social
Intellectual
Spiritual
Character
There are six Inter-related Educational Trails
being developed
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Social Trails
Cultural Appreciation
Community Society
Interaction with people
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Intellectual Trails
Teamwork Leadership
Planning
Practical Abilities
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Emotional Trails
Self
Awareness of others
Practical abilities
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Character Trails
Commitment Principles
Development
Practice
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Physical Trails
Challenge, Growth Learning
Understanding Knowledge
Taking care of oneself
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Spiritual Trails
Exploration
Insight
Practice
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With four stages
Four milestones
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
They form the milestones that a Young Person
reaches in each section as they travel along
the Educational Trails
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Social Trail objectives
Example Play a constructive role in my
Community and help those around me when needed.
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Intellectual Trail objectives
Example Communicate with others, Work as a
team, be a leader.
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Emotional Trail objectives
Example Demonstrate empathy understanding, be
able to support and care for others
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Character Trail objectives
Example Show an understanding of the difference
between right wrong, Live by the Promise
Law.
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Physical Trail objectives
Example Identify appreciate my own Physical
capabilities, appreciate the abilities of others.
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Spiritual Trail objectives
Example Explore and develop my spiritual being,
my relationship with God, through interaction
with others, nature and the environment in which
we exist.
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The young person is continually growing as they
proceed along the trails and achieve objectives
tailored to them
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We accept each young person as he or she is -
A unique human being with his or her own
personal background and experience of life thus
far
own variations in needs
own capacities
own interests
and pace of development.
Scouting Ireland
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Go raibh maith agaibh Thank you