1. YOUNG LEADERS… … for Leaders

2. 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?!

3. 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

4. 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)

5. Prepare for take off! (compulsory) Taking the lead! That’s the way to do it! Kids behaving badly Game on! Special people Programme plans Programme plans plus What did they say? Awards and badges First Aid masterclass 11 Modules

6. 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 4 Projects

7. 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

8. 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

9. It’s all about TEAM WORK! Young Leader ESL (YL) Section Leader

10. 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

11. Resources • DESC • ESL (YL) • Young Leaders’ Essentials • Scheme Factsheets • Factsheet for Section Leaders • D of E requirements