YOUNG LEADERS… … for Leaders

What is the Young Leaders Scheme?

A specialist Explorer Scout Unit, Part of the

District

Ongoing programme of training

To provide support to enable Young Leaders

to work effectively in Section of their choice

To develop leadership skills

Preparing the leaders of tomorrow?!

Who’s it for? ANY young person (14 – 18 years of

age) Not just Explorer Scouts

Working in: Beaver Colony Cub Scout Pack Scout Troop

Recommended not their own within 6 months Encourage to attend normal ESU

Provision of Balanced Programme

What is involved?

11 instructional modules 1 compulsory module

Within 3 months of joining Young Leaders’ Unit

1 to 2 hours each (except K – First Aid)

Flexible delivery 4 Missions (projects)

11 Modules

A. Prepare for take off!(compulsory)

B. Taking the lead!C. That’s the way to

do it!D. Kids behaving

badlyE. Game on!

F. Special people

G. Programme plans

H. Programme plans plus

I. What did they say?

J. Awards and badges

K. First Aid masterclass

4 Projects

Mission 1 3 indoor meetings Report back to YLs

Mission 2 3 outdoor activities Create a badgework

recording system Report back

Mission 3 3 Sectional Forum

meetings Take action following

these meetings Report back

Mission 4 Responsibility for

organisation / running of Section

Planning meeting Report back

Routes into Young Leaders Both an Explorer and a Young Leader

Invested member of District Explorer Scouts Possibly doing D of E or Scout Awards

Young Leader only Invested member of District Explorer Scouts

Possibly doing D of E D of E outside Scouting

E.g. through school or college Does not need to be invested whilst doing Young

Leaders towards D of E Volunteering If staying on after completing D of E – MUST be

invested member of District Explorer Scouts

D of E Requirements Volunteer on regular weekly basis as a

Young Leader within a younger section (Beavers, Cubs or Scouts)

Must complete Module A (Prepare for Take off!)

Must complete other Modules Bronze 2 Modules + A Silver 3 Modules + A Gold 5 Modules + A

Assessed and signed off by DESC

It’s all about TEAM WORK!

Young Leader

Section Leader

ESL (YL)

The role of Section Leaders Inform ESL (YL) / DESC of any new Young Leader Responsible for Young Leader’s safety & welfare

Not included as an adult in ratios Integrate Young Leader into Section and

management Give the Young Leader:

Responsibility Support

Encourage the Young Leader to participate in training Modules and complete their Missions

Resources DESC

ESL (YL) Young Leaders’ Essentials

Scheme Factsheets Factsheet for Section Leaders D of E requirements