Methodology According to the
ZHP, a
Guide (
Leader) should be a role model, show leadership among their peers, and enjoy working with children and young adults. Guides should apply the
Scouts' educational method to aid their leadership and should aim to promote cooperation. A Guide should also actively help with other leaders within their
District. The
ZHP states that being a Guide is rewarding, and helps Guides learn about themselves and their motivations.
Requirements to be an Instructor • Taking the
Scout Oath. • Submitting a satisfactory plan to complete the
Instructor Ranks Commission instructor challenge. This is to ensure that completion of the challenge is feasible. • Be at least 16 years of age.
Requirements of becoming an instructor The candidate must: • Demonstrate the compatibility of his/her personality with the
Scout Law, and must have created and consequently realised the plan of his/her development. • Deepen his/her knowledge and develop his/her interests. • Maintain well-balanced involvement in their duties for various social groups (family, school, scout troop, employment) • Finish a Guide course. • Have a good track record of consistent service to his/her scouting community. • Be able to take part in a detached life. • Make use of Scout literature and Scout media. • Demonstrate that, in the past year they have developed skills in being able to teach children and young people of their chosen age groups (Cub Scouts, Scouts etc.), including the skills of: ::* using
methodical instruments ::* practising the
system of small groups ::* creating a working plan, submitting said plan, and putting the plan into practice. A Guide also must have participated in: • organization of departure works' forms • development of measures for the proper functioning of a Troop / Pack • organization of camps for Troops /Packs, where the candidate performed in a leadership capacity • administering documentation essential for Troop's / Pack's proper functioning • cooperating with and coordinating between his/her Scout environment, parents, and school
Conditions of the end of instructor challenge • Gaining an appropriate level of development as described in the Rank Idea and finishing all tasks of instructor challenge. • Following regulations about safety in working with children and youth. • Having knowledge and skills at or above the level of Eagle Scout. • Completing a first aid course lasting a minimum of 15 hours. • Positively evaluated service during the time of instructor challenge.
Guide authorizations Someone who is a Guide can: • receive the
Cub Scout and Brownie Oath and the
Scout Oath in the name of ZHP • serve as a
Scout Instructor • become a candidate for Scout authorities and act in these capacities (except the commandant of
banner,
Presidents of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association,
Chief Scouts of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, members of Scouts courts (who can be only
Scoutmasters) and commandants of
Groups (who can be only
Scoutmasters and
Sub-Scoutmasters) • be awarded the
Brown Cross of "Merit for ZHP" • be a counselor without needing to first finish the course to become a counselor. == Scouting Association of the Republic (Poland) (ZHR) ==