Young Leaders’ Scheme

Aim and Objectives…….• Aim – To show you that Young Leaders (YL’s) aren’t scary!!• Objectives – Clarify what YL’s are Collate ideas for you to take away with you

Explorer Scouts……..• 14 – 18 years old• Run at District Level• District Commissioner• District Explorer Scout Commissioner (DESC)• Explorer Scout Leader

Young person aged 14-18

Explorer Scout *

Wants a leadership

role

Makes Promise

and wears uniform *

Member of YL Unit

Access to District

Explorer Programme

A Young Leader

is

* With some exceptions

*Exceptions • Participating in an external award e.g.

– Duke of Edinburgh, Girl Guiding UK, • Attends the section for the duration of the Award.

• They must become an Invested Member to stay longer.• Must be registered with the YL Unit • Do not pay capitation (subs)• Insured by their own operating authority• Must complete required training• Still work under the same rules as an Explorer

Scout YL

Young Leader Unit• District has a responsibility to set up a Young

Leaders’ Unit• YLs are registered with the District as

Explorer Scouts• Led by Explorer Scout Leader (ESL YL) • Maybe different to other Explorer Scout

Units

Examples of YLU• Some meet just to complete training modules• Some also meet periodically for “extras”

– Social events, for example• Some are just like other Units

– Balanced programme– Perhaps meet less frequently than other Units

What does the ESL(YL) do?• Leads the YLU

– “Membership” issues– Pastoral care – Access to Balanced Programme– Helps YL understand “options at 18”

• Provides support to the YL and the sponsoring section leader in the section

• Ensures Training Modules are delivered• Supervises the Missions• Links with Adult Training Scheme – LTM, TAs,

etc.

YL Programme Overview• 11 training modules

– one compulsory – Module A– ten optional– each lasting 60-120 minutes

• Four Missions• Leaders resource• Explorer Scout Membership Pack• Section Leader Factsheets

Working with the Sections• Exercise care within the Scout Section.• Not just a games runner• Cannot fulfil the role of an Adult Leader• Are still a Young Person within the Association.

• Recommended a maximum of 3 Y/L’s per Section per Group – use flexibility to ensure YL’s get the most out of their experience.

Mission impossible!– Mission 1

• Plan & run three indoor activities– Mission 2

• Plan & run three outdoor activities– Mission 3

• Plan & run a sectional forum– Mission 4

• Take responsibility for part of the organisation/running of the section

Recognition• Module A

Recognition• Module A• Mission 1• Mission 2• Mission 3• Mission 4

Recognition• Module A• Mission 1• Mission 2• Mission 3• Mission 4• All Young Leaders’ Training• Young Leaders’ Certificate

Awards• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Scouting

Awards– Bronze = Platinum CSA– Silver = Diamond CSA– Gold = QSA

• There is a minimum time and training requirement for each level – determined by D of E Award

D of E Award requirement• Bronze

– 3 months, Module A plus a further 2 hours training appropriate to their role

• Silver– 6 months, Module A plus a further 2 hours

training appropriate to their role• Gold

– 12 months, Module A plus a further 2 hours training appropriate to their role

Time For You……..Activity: Split into teams Take time to discuss the YL’s in your Group As a team – come up with

Challenges/barriers that you are aware of, within your Group, to young people participating in the Young Leaders’ Scheme.

Feedback

Challenges we have identified:• Section Leader knowledge of the YL Scheme• Section Leaders not registering YL’s• YL’s not receiving the compulsory Module A• YL’s not going through the training scheme• YL’s not moving away from the Scout Troop to gain

experience and there being a blur about their role.• YL’s not getting information about the Explorer Scout

Programme

Time For You……..Activity: Head back into your teams Come up with

5 tasks you could ask YLs to do 3 priorities which you will complete to further develop and

support the YL Scheme.

Your Questions and Answers