Explorer Scout Young Leaders are Explorer Scouts who volunteer alongside adult leaders in a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop.
Young Leaders are a valuable asset to any leadership team and play an active role in the section, bringing a range of fresh ideas to the table and acting as positive role models for the young people they work alongside.
All Young Leaders in the Beaver, Cub and Scout section who are between the ages of 14 and 18 must be members of a Young Leaders Unit.
The Training Scheme
The Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme is the training programme for Young Leaders. It contains 11 Modules and 4 Missions for you to work through whilst volunteering in your chosen section. Modules give Young Leaders the skills and knowledge to be successful in your role, while missions allow you to put everything into practice with support.
As well as developing valuable life skills, the scheme is an opportunity for Explorers to make a positive impact in the communities you live in and to fulfil the service elements of many of the top awards in Scouts, or your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Recognition of achievement is available along the way, and on completion of the Scheme, Young Leaders are awarded with an Explorer Scout Young Leader belt buckle.
Who takes part?
Although the scheme is usually taken on by Explorer Scouts looking for a new challenge, young people from outside Scouting can also participate if they are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards or Queen’s Guide Award. They can do this by volunteering as non-members for a set period of time. For example, if they are completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, they can volunteer as a non-member for three to six months (the time required for the DofE volunteering section).
Discover the Scheme
Complete the 11 Training Modules online here.
Put your learning into practice with the 4 Missions here.
