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The Young Leaders’ Scheme is just one of the exciting programme elements in the Explorer section. If you are between the ages of 14 and 18 and help at a Beavers, Cubs or Scouts you must be registered with an Explorer Young Leaders’ Unit. This is because of requirements set out by the POR (Policy Organisation and Rules) within Scouting to protect youth members and the adults they work with.

Explorers who choose to devote a large proportion of their time in Scouting to volunteer as a Young Leader in another section must complete Module A of the scheme. This ensures that the Explorer has the basic knowledge of Scouting and understands some of the important safe guarding rules.

The Young Leaders’ Scheme helps Explorers 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 fulfill the service elements of both the Duke of Edinburgh awards, Chief Scout awards and Queen Scout award.

All YLs are Explorers and are the responsibility of the District. All Explorers are members of an Explorer Unit which includes the Young Leaders Unit. By the nature of the scheme these young people help in sections across many Groups. It is the responsibility of the GSL and section Leader to ensure that the young person helping them is also looked after themselves as they are still a youth member. We aim to assist GSLs by having a placement agreement with the Groups that have Young Leaders. The agreement ensures that all adults working with Young Leaders, D of E and other youth help have had either a basic level of training and or understand the scheme and can support their Young Leader accordingly.

Module A

Module A – Prepare for take-off! This module is compulsory for all Young Leaders and must be completed within three months of becoming a Young Leader. It covers key areas which every Young Leader will need to know:

Purpose and Method of The Scout Association
Child protection
Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR)
Activity rules and safety
Understanding the role of the Young Leader and where they fit in the overall organisational structure

The Missions

The Missions are a set of four challenges which when each challenge is completed the Young Leader will gain one of the four leafed badges around the center badge.

The quick guide to the Young Leaders Scheme.

Module B – Taking the lead Young Leaders will learn about leadership styles, when to use particular styles and the role of the leader.

Module C – That’s the way to do it! Young Leaders will explore different ways of instructing younger members.

Module D – Understanding behaviour Young Leaders will learn how to deal with difficult situations in their section, and the possible causes of bad behaviour.

Module E – Game on! This module aims to teach Young Leaders the importance of using games as a programme tool in their section. It illustrates different types of games, and shows how they can be appropriate to different circumstances and times.

Module F – Making Scouting accessible Young Leaders learn to identify the individual needs of members in their section. After this module, they will understand the importance of making adjustments in their programmes to take additional needs into account.

Module G – Programme plans

Module H – Programme plans plus

Modules G and H tackle an important area of section leadership – programme planning. The focus of these modules is the concept of the balanced programme, including the various awards and badges available. Young Leaders will initially plan a section meeting in Module G, progressing to long-term programme planning issues in Module H. Module G should be completed before Module H is begun.

Module I – What did they say? In all sections, input from the members is crucial to success. This module explores another important leadership function – how to communicate effectively with young people, and how to listen to them. Once our Young Leaders have acquired these skills, they will be able to make a valuable contribution to the health and wellbeing of the section in which they are working.

Module J –This has now been merged with Module G.

Module K – First Aid master class Module K uses a well tested and established training course, the First Response course, to teach emergency aid to Young Leaders. Alternative options to the First Response course are outlined in the module. It may be appropriate for a Young Leader who intends to become an adult leader to undertake this as they approach 18.

What happens after?

Once the scheme is completed by doing all the modules and the four missions the Young Leader can be presented with a certificate, a special Young Leaders belt buckle and a badge which can be worn on the Leaders uniform if they decide to become an adult Leader in the movement, and it recognizes the hard work and training they have already undertaken.

More information?

For more information or if you have any questions please contact the Young Leaders team on – youngleaders@charnwoodscouts.org.uk

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