number of members are located in the province of Quebec. At present, the biggest district is located in the city of Montreal. Neckerchief No matter which association, in Canada there is only one official set of colours for the neckerchief (for Scouts), which is blue with a yellow border. ASC authorizes units to have their own colors, however, and these are permitted to be worn during everyday types of activities. It is only necessary that members wear the official Scouts Canada neck tie at national and international level events. Uniforms The uniforms authorized for ASC members are different than those worn by members of Scouts Canada. Except for Beavers, who wear a yellow T-shirt, all uniforms consist of a colored shirt (the color depends on the branch (age group) of the ASC), beige-khaki pants, a neckerchief, and a leather belt. The color of the shirt is green for 9- to 11-year-olds, blue for 12- to 14-year-olds, red for 15- to 18-year-olds, and pale gray for 18- to 21-year-olds. Scout leaders wear the same color as the youth that they are in charge of. Since both girls and boys wear the same uniform (whether they are in single sex or mixed gender units), the only way to know which program they belong to is by looking at their badges, which are quite different from one another. Adults There are three primary functions served by adults in the association. Even as adults, members may progress further and be eligible to receive awards. Monitors Monitors are those who have contact with youth members in person. They organize activities following the VCPREF method as suggested by the ASC. Their mission is to assist the youth in developing their physical, spiritual, intellectual, social and affective potential. Such (adult) leaders are eligible for the following awards: Gilwell knot (Noeud de Gilwell), and the Wood Badge (Badge de bois). Trainers These adult members are in charge of training and assisting Monitors. Managers Managers help monitors by doing administrative tasks such working in areas of the organization such as budget, census, communication, etc. VCPREF method The VCPREF method is a project management method that is widely used throughout the Association des Scouts du Canada. It consists of the following six steps (parts): Voulu (Wanted) Choisi (Chosen) Préparé (Prepared) Réalisé (Realized) Évalué (Evaluated) Fêté (Rewarded) See also Guides franco-canadiennes Scouting in Québec Publications The ASC publishes the following materials