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| ==== Impulse a direction and make the participants familiar with the general frame of the Tour ==== | ==== Impulse a direction and make the participants familiar with the general frame of the Tour ==== | ||
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| At first, you should make sure that selected participants are right for the Tour and that the Tour is right for them, which means that you need to ensure that all relevant information about the project has been **well communicated and understood** by the candidates. | At first, you should make sure that selected participants are right for the Tour and that the Tour is right for them, which means that you need to ensure that all relevant information about the project has been **well communicated and understood** by the candidates. | ||
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| ** * Consider any kind of expression valuable:** | ** * Consider any kind of expression valuable:** | ||
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| Sometimes we are more comfortable expressing ourselves in different ways than words. Let the participants choose their own way of expression (drawing, miming, dancing, singing etc.). | Sometimes we are more comfortable expressing ourselves in different ways than words. Let the participants choose their own way of expression (drawing, miming, dancing, singing etc.). | ||
| Storytelling is also an effective way of thinking about values, goals, obstacles and fears – the participants may also talk about “someone else”, so they feel safer when talking about such personal topics. | Storytelling is also an effective way of thinking about values, goals, obstacles and fears – the participants may also talk about “someone else”, so they feel safer when talking about such personal topics. | ||
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| * **Active participation and positive attitude**. Highlight the fact that each member of the group has an important role to play in the group dynamic. Build on the participants' self-confidence and self-motivation to help them endorse this attitude of helping when a need appears, looking for solutions and supporting each others on a daily basis. | * **Active participation and positive attitude**. Highlight the fact that each member of the group has an important role to play in the group dynamic. Build on the participants' self-confidence and self-motivation to help them endorse this attitude of helping when a need appears, looking for solutions and supporting each others on a daily basis. | ||
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| * **Respect each other**. Remind the participants that everyone has legitimacy inside the Tour and should have the opportunity to get the most out of it, whatever their personal opinions, beliefs or behaviors (as long as they don't harm or disturb someone else on purpose). The challenge will be to **live together with our differences**, to welcome diversity while respecting one's limits and needs. | * **Respect each other**. Remind the participants that everyone has legitimacy inside the Tour and should have the opportunity to get the most out of it, whatever their personal opinions, beliefs or behaviors (as long as they don't harm or disturb someone else on purpose). The challenge will be to **live together with our differences**, to welcome diversity while respecting one's limits and needs. | ||
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| Now that they know each other a bit more and that they feel more comfortable to express themselves in front of each other (sharing their interests, ideas and opinions), you can start dealing with **social innovation** with the participants and **explore the thematics** they will discover and investigate during the Tour. | Now that they know each other a bit more and that they feel more comfortable to express themselves in front of each other (sharing their interests, ideas and opinions), you can start dealing with **social innovation** with the participants and **explore the thematics** they will discover and investigate during the Tour. | ||
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| What does social innovation means to them? Where do they stand regarding ecology, sustainable development, permaculture, the transition movement, alternative pedagogies, technologies? What makes sense for them, what clicks with them and what doesn't? Have they ever heard about "ecological footprint" or "popular education" before? | What does social innovation means to them? Where do they stand regarding ecology, sustainable development, permaculture, the transition movement, alternative pedagogies, technologies? What makes sense for them, what clicks with them and what doesn't? Have they ever heard about "ecological footprint" or "popular education" before? | ||
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| Moreover, the tutor (in case of minors), the family or other **reference persons who are close to the participant** should be informed and involved, given that their opinion can influence his or her dedication to the project. | Moreover, the tutor (in case of minors), the family or other **reference persons who are close to the participant** should be informed and involved, given that their opinion can influence his or her dedication to the project. | ||
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| The quality of the support you will provide, and its impact on the long term, will depend on the **quality of the relationship** you will establish between you and the young person. It is decisive they trust you, but make sure there is no misunderstanding between friendliness and being friends. **The role of the supporting person in the life of the participant has to be clear**. It is important to lay done some guidelines on how you work together in order to avoid false expectations, delusion and the loss of trust. Make clear that your support is related to self-development, to personal and professional growth through learning, and that you can give guidance towards other supports if needed. | The quality of the support you will provide, and its impact on the long term, will depend on the **quality of the relationship** you will establish between you and the young person. It is decisive they trust you, but make sure there is no misunderstanding between friendliness and being friends. **The role of the supporting person in the life of the participant has to be clear**. It is important to lay done some guidelines on how you work together in order to avoid false expectations, delusion and the loss of trust. Make clear that your support is related to self-development, to personal and professional growth through learning, and that you can give guidance towards other supports if needed. | ||
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| ** * Preparing the other participants** | ** * Preparing the other participants** | ||
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| As said before, it is fundamental to build the **tolerance and acceptance level of the participants** before the tour in order **to avoid discrimination and eventual exclusion**. Raising the awareness of the participants about diversity and improving the level of their emotional intelligence contribute to prevent conflicts emerging from prejudices. The rule that **no offensive and discriminatory language is allowed at all** has to be applied to the whole group. | As said before, it is fundamental to build the **tolerance and acceptance level of the participants** before the tour in order **to avoid discrimination and eventual exclusion**. Raising the awareness of the participants about diversity and improving the level of their emotional intelligence contribute to prevent conflicts emerging from prejudices. The rule that **no offensive and discriminatory language is allowed at all** has to be applied to the whole group. | ||
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| We suggest to **ask support from the other youth leaders** as well: more eyes mean more observations and they can also give you professional opinion when needed. | We suggest to **ask support from the other youth leaders** as well: more eyes mean more observations and they can also give you professional opinion when needed. | ||
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| ** * Support after the Tour: probably the most important part of the process** | ** * Support after the Tour: probably the most important part of the process** | ||
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| Involve participants in other activities, direct them towards new opportunities, help them to find the support they are looking for in case you cannot provide it. Like it or not, you will be a reference point for them till long after the Tour – and that is the beauty of it! | Involve participants in other activities, direct them towards new opportunities, help them to find the support they are looking for in case you cannot provide it. Like it or not, you will be a reference point for them till long after the Tour – and that is the beauty of it! | ||
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