Young Leaders (14-18)
The Young Leaders’ Scheme is just one of the exciting programme elements in the Explorer Scout section. All leaders in the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Section who are between the ages of 14 and 18 must be members of an Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Unit, the exception to this is those who undertake volunteering as part of a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. They are Explorer Scouts who choose to devote a large proportion of their time in Scouting to service in another section.
The Young Leaders’ Scheme helps Explorer Scouts to develop and grow as individuals. It allows them to make a valuable contribution to their community and give service to others. The scheme also helps them fulfil the service elements of their awards.
Recognition
A Young Leaders’ Badge and woggle should be awarded after completing Module A. This badge signifies that a Young Leader has completed their basic training.
A mission strip should be presented after completing each mission, these are placed around the module A badge.
A Young Leader belt buckle should be awarded on completion of the entire scheme (completion of ALL training modules and missions).
The Young Leader Service Award can be worn on the adult uniform to recognise a person’s completion of the Young Leaders’ Scheme.
The Young Leader certificate should be presented when the Young Leader either turns 18 or completes the whole scheme. The back of the certificate can be used to record which modules and missions the Young Leader has completed.
Helping the friendly leaders at Cubs to run the group as a young leader has truly been a highlight of the last year. With the pressure of school work, Cubs is an amazing escape from stress and is a refreshing environment always filled with friendly faces. The challenges of getting the cubs to quieten down is more than worth it to see them leap at the idea of play dodgeball yet again or to try a new game which they continue to give slightly strange names for. Soon after joining as a Young Leader (or in any capacity at 8th Wandsworth) you quickly begin to become part of a family you will never want to leave.
Jack, Young Leader and Explorer, 8th Wandsworth