This month we are featuring training that will help unit leaders with scouts who have a disability. Scouting has always tried to be as inclusive as possible and by making some adaptations you can make your program accessable and welcoming to all.
The Crossroads of the West Council has created a webpage with numerous links to available trainings and resources for unit leaders use when they have scouts with disabilities or special needs within their unit. To get to the page, logon to UtahScouts.org, click Resources in the top menu. Click on Disability Awareness Resources in the drop down menu. This page has links to many resources for various kinds of disabilities. There are sections specifically dedicated to Autism and ADD\ADHD as well as information for supporting youth with physical disabilities.
These trainings will enhance your scout knowledge for your position. Often the trainings are in modules so you can do a session, stop and then come back to continue. Using this information can help you make you program available to youth with various challenges and the lives of your other scouts will be enriched because of it.
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