At age 14, young people can join Explorer Scouts, and they can also become Young Leaders. They work alongside the adult volunteers as part of the leadership team to provide the programme to a younger Section. At the same time they develop leadership skills and gain experience that will be invaluable in later life.
As part of the Young Leader Scheme, there is a small amount of training and a number of missions to complete. These are designed to show that the Young Leader has gained experience in every aspect of leadership, and the prize is the Young Leader Belt buckle. Your section Team Leader will help you to access the training and introduce you to the Young Leader Leader in charge of it.
Further reading…
Explorer Scouts
Youth Sections
Adult Volunteers
4 Week Challenge
If you’d like to volunteer with us, but you aren’t sure if you want to commit, then don’t worry. We offer a 4-Week Challenge for new volunteers, with no obligation beyond that.
Week 1 – Come and see us at whichever section you think you’d be interested in. Observe, join in if you like, have a chat with the other volunteers and young people.
Week 2 – Come again, armed with the knowledge that you’ll be lending a hand and joining in with the activities. This is going to be the most fun you’ve had in a long time!!
Week 3 – If you’re up for it, we’ll give you a task to plan and carry out. This might be to run a game or simple activity, or anything else that you’re comfortable with giving a go. This could well be the scariest thing you’ll ever do, but could also be the most rewarding.
Week 4 – Crunch time! If you’re still interested, then we’ll have a chat about the past few weeks and how you feel about where you want to be. Congratulations! You just volunteered!!
