Mindful Scouts - Foster mental health of young people by using the scout method
An Erasmus+ youth project supporting young people’s mental health and well-being through the Scout Method and nature-based learning.
Mindful Scouts is an Erasmus+ project titled “Foster mental health of young people by using the scout method.” The project brings together partners from Slovakia, Spain, and Greece to explore how reflection, teamwork, scouting values, and connection with nature can support young people’s resilience, personal development, and emotional well-being.
Programme:
Erasmus+
The EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
Key Action
Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices
Action Type
Small-scale partnerships in youth
Timeline
Start date 01-10-2024
End date 31-01-2026
Participants countries
Slovakia, Greece, Spain
Topics
- Physical and mental health, well-being
- Quality and innovation of youth work
- Inclusion of marginalised young people
Why this matter
Mindful Scouts shows that youth work can support mental health not only through discussion, but also through experience, participation, nature, reflection, and meaningful group learning.
The project promotes a more human, inclusive, and practical approach to youth well-being, while also strengthening the quality and innovation of youth work across Europe.
Project Goal
To support the mental health and well-being of young people by using the Scout Method, nature-based learning, and non-formal education to promote reflection, resilience, inclusion, and personal development.
Practical Tools
To create useful educational resources for youth workers, trainers, educators, and scout leaders.
Digital Learning Space
To offer open and accessible digital materials that can be used and shared in different youth work contexts.
Nature & Well-being
To connect reflection, outdoor learning, and teamwork with personal growth and emotional resilience.
Community Engagement
To build sustainable collaboration and shared youth work practices between partners from Slovakia, Spain, and Greece.
Main Results
The project has developed three main results:
Mindful Scouts Toolkit
A practical educational Toolkit with activities, training modules, case studies, and evaluation tools based on the Scout Method.
My Diary
A companion reflection tool that helps participants record emotions, learning moments, gratitude, and personal goals during activities.
Digital Learning Space
An open-access digital space where the project results can be explored, downloaded, and used by youth workers and organisations.
Activities
Learning, Teaching and Training Activity in Slovakia
The Learning, Teaching and Training Activity in Slovakia brought together youth workers and young people from the partner countries for a practical learning experience. Through the Scout Method, outdoor learning, and reflection, participants explored tools that support mental health, well-being, and personal development.
Kick-Off TPM – Slovakia
The project began with the Kick-Off Transnational Project Meeting in Slovakia, where the partners aligned on goals, roles, timeline, and implementation. This meeting laid the foundation for strong cooperation and the development of the project results.
Final TPM – Spain
The project concluded with the Final Transnational Project Meeting in Spain, where the partners reviewed the results, evaluated the project’s impact, and discussed sustainability and future cooperation. This activity helped ensure that the project outputs remain useful and visible beyond the project lifetime
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Project Reference: 2024-2-SK02-KA210-YOU-000258486
