Scouts in Australia work hard every day to address bullying, and today in particular, on the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, they are spreading the messages of Bullying. No Way! and taking part in activities linked to the 2019 theme: Bullying. No Way! Take action every day!
“As Scouts, we support one another, we learn, we are active and we explore. As we do this, we enjoy the many friendships we make in the world wide Movement that is Scouting,” says Scouts Australia, which has a zero tolerance of bullying and does not condone any form of bulling or harassment in any section or between any individuals or groups of individuals.
As a youth organisation, Scouts Australia believes that bullying needs to be addressed at a policy level and at a programme and youth enactment level. They provide e-learning training as well as the website breakingthecycle.scouts.com.au to build an understanding of bullying and provide strategies needed to address the issue. The Breaking The Cycle project is a Messengers of Peace project of Scouts Australia (2013 to date).
For related resources, including social media posts, web banners, information, games and apps head to bullyingnoway.gov.au. For Scouts Australia resources to support preventing bullying in Scouting, see breakingthecycle.scouts.com.au
Story based on Scouts Australia web post, photo credit: Scouts Australia