Young Leaders Scheme

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Young Leaders Scheme

• programme_at_scout.org.uk

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Aim and Objectives.

• Aim
• To show you that Young Leaders (YLs) arent
  scary!!
• Objectives
• Clarify what YLs are
• Collate ideas for you to take away with you

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Explorer Scouts..

• 14 18 years old
• Run at District Level
• District Commissioner
• District Explorer Scout Commissioner (DESC)
• Explorer Scout Leader

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The Young Leader

• Aged 14-18 years old
• Is an Explorer Scout
• Full member of the District Provision
• Can be a member of more than 1 Explorer Unit
• Wants to be a Young Leader
• Encouraged to complete the Training Scheme.
• Must be supported

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Young Leader Unit

• District has a responsibility to set up a Young
  Leaders Unit
• can be shared with other District (s)
• Led by Explorer Scout Leader (ESL YL)

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YL Programme

• 11 training modules
• one compulsory Module A
• ten optional
• each lasting 60-120 minutes
• Four Missions
• Leaders resource
• Explorer Scout Membership Pack

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Working with the Sections

• Exercise care within the Scout Section.
• Not just a games runner
• Cannot fulfil the role of an Adult Leader
• Are still a Young Person within the Association.
• Recommended a maximum of 3 Y/Ls per Section per
  Group use flexibility to ensure YLs get the
  most out of their experience.

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Mission impossible!

• 4 Missions to help put the learning into practice

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Recognition

• Module A

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Recognition

• Module A
• Mission 1
• Mission 2
• Mission 3
• Mission 4

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Recognition

• Module A
• Mission 1
• Mission 2
• Mission 3
• Mission 4
• All Young Leaders Training
• Young Leaders Certificate

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Leaders support material

• Young Leaders Essentials
• Introductory chapters covering
• outline of the scheme
• operation of the YL Unit
• the role of the ESL (YL)
• Possible methods of delivery of the modules
• details of the project work

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BSL/CSL/SL factsheet

• Explanation of the YL scheme
• The role of the YL in the sections
• Their role and responsibilities in the scheme
• Available from the Sectional Fact Sheet Areas on
  Scoutbase.
• The Section Leader is responsible for Young
  Leaders actions and the result of these actions

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Explorer Scout Membership Pack

• Individual booklets
• (plastic wallet) 5
• Welcome to Explorers
• Explorer Belt
• Top Awards
• Young Leaders
• Record Book
• Badge Book (separate)
• 2.00

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Concerns

• Number of Young Leaders per Section per Group
• Recommended maximum of 3 per Section per Group
• Unregistered Young Leaders
• Young Leaders need to be invested as a member of
  the Explorer Section.
• Not registered not a member of the Association

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Time For You..

• Split into your working groups
• Discuss YLs in your District
• Individually come up with
• 3 Strengths within your District
• 3 Problems within your district
• 1 top tip to run a successful YL provision
• As a group come up with
• 5 Strengths within your District
• 5 problems within your District
• 5 Top tip from specific Section/District