So, you want to be a young leader?
That is great news as you can bring your knowledge and life lessons to your volunteer section and help drive a great experience for younger people in scouting! We know you’re keen to start but before you do, there are a few bits of essential information and actions for you here. If you need any help or would like to talk to a member of the district YL team drop us an email on young.leaders@bvscouts.org.uk
- Please have a read about the Young Leaders’ Scheme. This is an explanation of how it works and what you can do.
- Hopefully, you have a section ready to go, but if not, the district Young Leader team can help find a position for you. We have roles across the district.
- Once you have decided to be a Young Leader then your parent, guardian or responsible adult must complete the registration with the Young Leader Unit (if this has not already been done, of course).
- There are 11 modules of training and 4 missions to complete – which make up your Young Leader belt buckle award – which counts as half way to a BTEC level 2 qualification which you can complete when you are 16 – for free!
- The other modules will give you valuable leadership experience and make completing the missions a breeze. The details for the modules are here.
- We have sections throughout our district looking for Young Leaders – we look forward to having you on board!
- To contact the District YL team or if you have questions, please email young.leaders@bvscouts.org.uk
The following resources are available for Young Leaders in Blackwater Valley:
