For the most part, we as leaders in scouting, use a structured, guided way of teaching using mostly activities, as opposed to classroom type learning.
Logic, rationality, critical thinking are very important when it comes to running an activity, that might contain some dangerous elements.
As an example. We look at an activity from an outsiders viewpoint to determine if it is safe, or what steps we have to take to make it safe. We also look at it from a fun perspective. If its not fun, then why would you do it. Both these points need a cold rational look at the activity, to see if it will work as intended.
Designing an activity and then hoping and praying that it will work, or that no one will get hurt, is a recipe for disaster. If you have done similar stuff before, then it isn't a big step, to translate it to a new idea. But there are unintended consequences. So a simple sit back and have another look at it, and do a proper assessment, will eventually bring better results.
In scouting the scouts themselves also run activities. So they will also need to be looking at it from this perspective. So a good grounding in critical thinking and being able to assess a situation and plan ahead is very important. So the sooner that the scouts are able pick up and use these skills the better.
So being objective, and logical when it comes to making a decision should be one of the first things that a scout should learn, and they should then pass it on to other scouts in their patrols, sixes, dens, packs or group.
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