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 badly E. 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 Bronze2 Modules + A Silver3 Modules + A Gold5 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